Sunak opts not to hike duty as hospitality eyes lockdown exit The decision by Chancellor Rishi Sunak to freeze tax on alcoholic drinks for only
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A Bill aimed at modernising Northern Ireland’s liquor licensing laws is set to come before the Assembly today (October 20). The new legislation, which had
Up to 100 hospitality jobs in Belfast are at risk following the news that two of the city’s most popular bars will not open their
Traditional pubs across Northern Ireland are again looking forward to a resumption of trading after the Executive signaled the end of six months of inactivity
Prohibition orders have been issued to bars all over Northern Ireland in recent days as landlords continue to fall foul of Covid-19 restrictions. Thirty-five of
It’s a huge day for the hospitality industry in NI as operators everywhere brace themselves for a long-awaited influx of customers. Three months of lockdown
Nicole Kane is another of those candidates for this monthly slot whose fascination with the bar trade was sparked at an early age. The niece
While Belfast live music venue, Voodoo, is a labour of love for its owner, Ciaran Smyth, the realities of trade in the competitive hospitality sector
Once again, NI’s antiquated licensing laws have impacted adversely on the local hospitality trade. Tim Martin, the chairman of the pub chain, Wetherspoon, said recently
A plan to turn the Playwright bar at Lower Crescent in Belfast into nine apartments has been refused planning permission. Both The Playwright and TIME