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Vinspire Wine and Spirit Academy launches
Vinspire Wine and Spirit Academy is a new wine and spirit education course provider based in Dublin that has launched in November 2022. Founded by award-winning Irish sommelier Philip Dunne (also Global Group Sommelier of The Doyle Collection hotel group), Vinspire Academy provides WSET (Wine Spirit Education Trust) courses and qualifications in both wine and spirits tailored for those working the Irish hospitality industry and [...]
Bar of The Year Awards
The Bar of the Year Awards have recognised the excellent bars, knowledgeable staff, high quality service, and innovation in the bar trade. Now in their seventeenth y ear, the Bar of the Year Awards are the premium awards for the licensed trade. The Bar of the Year Awards are dedicated to raising the profile of the licensed trade and reminding consumers of the excellent service and quality that exists today within the licensed trade
From long established traditional local pubs to up-and-coming new arrivals, the Bar of the Year Awards is the ultimate stamp of approval for the best of the best in the licensing industry. Find out more
Hospitality Expo 2022
Connect with suppliers offering innovative solutions, producers showcasing their new launches, and investors and advisers looking for the next big opportunity. At Hospitality Expo 2022, [...]
Craft Breweries – Ballykilcavan
In the last issue of Licensing World, we highlighted Ballykilcavan’s participation in #DrinkersForUkraine, a fundraising initiative that saw breweries from around the world brew a [...]
Craft Breweries – Rye River Brewing Company
When Rye River Brewing Company set up almost 10 years ago, there were about 65 breweries in total operating across the country. Today, there [...]
Craft Breweries – Elbow Lane
Probably the smallest brewery in Ireland, Elbow Lane in Cork recently announced it would be doubling its brewing capacity with match-funding from Cork City’s Local [...]
Irish cider sector impacted by Covid
The Covid-19 pandemic had a hugely negative impact on Ireland’s cider sector in 2021 but there were some early signs of recovery in the second [...]
Brennan’s Brewery Expands Range with Exciting and Unique Brennan’s Original Beer Infused Chilli Sauce
Wexford company Brennan’s Brewery has extended their product range with Brennan’s Original Chilli Sauce in a unique partnership with Welsh company Pembrokeshire Chilli Farm. The [...]
