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Hospitality Expo is preparing the Industry for the next Generation of Customers

he theme of Exhibition this business sectors. managing a successful this year’s With over 200 The Hospitality kitchen. Hospitality exhibitors Hospitality Summit will be Hospitality Expo Expo, Expo offers a visual chaired by Matthias will also be hosting RDS from index of the products, Muller, President, Irish the Tech Theatre, TFebruary 6th -7th, services and ideas Hospitality Institute a specially designed is ‘preparing the needed for you to and will feature forum to demonstrate In Conversation with Toners Pub hospitality industry for take your business keynote speaker Mark and discuss Keeping alive its traditions ...... p24 the next generation of to the next level. The Nolan, Managing new technology customer’. Whether Technology Village Director of Dromoland and innovation. this is by adopting will showcase the Castle, looking at how Technology leaders new Technology or latest in tech innovation traditional hospitality from companies renewing premises while the Catering venues can connect include OpenTable, through Design and Fit and Bar Equipment with new and younger Cloudbeds, Sensys, Out, offering new Food zone will allow clientele. The Summit Wonder Bars and and Beverage options you to procure for will also cover topics Mitsubishi. or revamping Bar and upgrades to facilities including technology The School of Catering Equipment, and machinery. The and marketing, Culinary Arts and we are showcasing Design and Fit Out staff retention and Food Technology, ideas to hospitality Pavilion provides recruitment and DIT, will be running business owners a comprehensive design and fit out, a Business Advice Wine Trends in 2018 who are looking display of the latest along with extensive Centre featuring What to expect in the to invest in their design ideas for industry updates and a continuous coming year ...... p28 businesses to attract refurbishment, fitanalysis. programme of free the next generation out and facilities For pubs, the LVA will seminars discussing of customers. development of your be running a seminar key business hospitality premises. for publicans, the LVA challenges and free A Booming Sector The popular Food Pub Forum. Here, one to one business According to the and Beverage Sorcha Hamilton, the consultation sessions Drinks Industry Village will provide a Craft Beer columnist to attendees. Group of Ireland menu of new products with the Irish Times, Co-located with (DIGI), profits for the on the market while alongside Kevin Hospitality Expo is Fit hospitality industry the Brew Expo will O’Hara, Chairman, Out Expo featuring in Ireland have allow you to sample Independent Craft the Fit Out Expo and increased, with over the latest craft beers Brewers of Ireland, Summit where you �6.4bn in profits being will be discussing new can hear case studies recorded in 2017. This Learn from the products. Other topics and insight into design Craft Beer: Time for Consolidation? was in due in part to Experts - 6 Seminar include events and and refurbishment Will 2018 see more brewery more than 10 million Theatres Over entertainment, social ... cont on page 17 closures? ...... p33 people visiting Ireland 2 Days media and marketing in 2017, spending Learning from others and managing food Visit us at �5.78 billion. With is key to success in business in pubs. Stand J2 revenues expected any business but none Meanwhile, for at Food & Bev Live Citywest to rise even further more so than the ever- restaurants we will be

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Food For Thought Feb18.indd 1 29/01/2018 18:05 2 Guest Editor @FFTresource | Feb 2018 Frank Gleeson, President at Aramark Northern Europe t’s a great pleasure to have this year and next to be about economic climate is to focus on been invited to be the guest double the rates in Germany the variables within our control, Ieditor of Food for Thought and three times the rates in the and continue to build a stron- for the first issue of 2018. UK. Unemployment is also ex- ger, better business. Many The Aramark team is ded- pected to fall towards levels not Irish companies are doing like- icated to enriching and nour- seen since 2007 and this is re- wise and will prove resilient in ishing lives every day across flected in increased consumer spite of, or indeed because of, Northern Europe and here in confidence and spending. Brexit. Ireland we have over 6,500 2018 will be another exciting Many thanks to all at Food for incredible people delivering year for our company as we Thought for inviting me to be for our clients in over 400 lo- continue to build on our busi- Guest Editor for this edition of cations across the island of ness success. Our acquisition the publication. It’s a great hon- Ireland. Ireland’s leading vis- of John Coughlan (read more our and I hope all our readers itor, shopping and sporting on page 5) provides us with a find it to be an entertaining, in- destinations are all serviced by fantastic platform from which formative & educational read. Aramark and together with our to expand our presence in the presence in hospitals, universi- sporting and leisure arena. Happy New Year to you all! ties and employment sites, we We also expect to announce touch more people’s lives than new partnerships which will Frank Gleeson any other company. allow us to offer new and The Irish economy continues unique food concepts to our to go from strength to strength. clients throughout the island of The European Commission Ireland. expects Ireland’s growth rates Our focus in this positive

In this Issue... Contacts: The Trouble with Irish Whiskey For any editorial, pr or content related queries please Part three of our series ...... p14 contact: [email protected] Tel: +353 1 254 9860 Restaurants Association of Ireland For subscriptions, accounts or general enquiries please contact: [email protected] Tel: +353 1 254 The latest from the industry’s association ...... p22 9860 In Conversation with Toners Pub Queries with relation to advertising should please be Keeping alive its traditions ...... p24 addressed to: [email protected] Tel: +353 1 254 9860 Q&A Sheerin Wilde All material copyright 2017. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a Focusing on wine pairings is paramount at Avalon ...... retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior consent of p26 the Publisher. Opinions and comments herein are not necessarily those of the Publisher. Whilst every effort has been made to ensure that all information contained in this Wine Trends in 2018 publication is factual and correct at time of going to press, the Publisher cannot be held What to expect in the coming year ...... p28 responsible for any inadvertent errors or omissions contained herein. Craft Beer: Time for Consolidation? FFT.ie, Top Floor, 30 Francis St, Dublin 8 Will 2018 see more brewery closures? ...... p33

This Month’s Poll: Weird News Some of the stranger news stories from this month ...... p34 Do you intend to renovate your premises in 2018? Letters Answers to [email protected] Your questions answered ...... p35 Last Month’s Poll:

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Food For Thought Feb18.indd 2 29/01/2018 18:05 Feb 2018 | @FFTresource News 3 Luxe Materials at the Forefront of 2018 Design Trends

018 will see a rise in a into design over the past few design. More than ever, cus- creating eye-catching and design project. Our advice, number of new design years, and this trend will con- tomers are paying attention unique spaces for all to appre- going forward, is to be inno- 2trends in the hospitality tinue to grow. There are psy- to their surroundings. For that ciate. vative, thoughtful and brave industry, while also witnessing chological studies showing reason, attention to detail has Lastly, in 2018 lighting will when considering any future a strengthening of others from the positive effects of planting never been more important, remain a vital factor in any design within the hospitality recent times. in interior spaces, and it would with surfaces, lighting, floor- design. Lighting schemes can industry. Luxe materials, such as vel- appear that people are going ing, art and other details often make or break an atmosphere. You can visit L’Estrange De- vets, leathers and sheepskins to be further drawn to botan- vying to be elements of focus. and should always be placed signs at Hospitality Expo, stand will be mixed in new and in- ical influenced interiors. My Essentially, venues now at the top of the importance list A5. teresting ways, contrasted company has recently com- need to have an “Instagram- when undertaking any type of with harder materials such pleted the redesign of the mable” factor. Interiors need as concrete and metals, for Tolka House in Glasnevin, re- to be designed and fitted out instance. Within the metallic flecting its proximity to the Na- to achieve a photogenic qual- family, chrome too may see a tional Botanic Gardens within ity, to further encourage po- comeback. In general, going its interior. Amongst many tential customers to seek them forward, there will be designs features, one key aspect of out and post photographs on- merging several styles, creat- the new scheme was the suc- line. This should be seen as ing spaces that do not fit within cessful introduction of planting positive and free advertising one box, but using a wealth of throughout. for the venue. So, while some knowledge from bygone eras, There is no denying the ef- may lament the influence of put together in new and excit- fects of social media on design social media, we at L’Estrange ing ways. and the hospitality industry, Designs are making the most Greenery is something and the use of technology will of it, by helping to add to the that has been seen to creep remain integral to the future of success of businesses through Handmade Delights at Patisserie Royale 018 will see a rise in a tarts, pies and mousses, both production and dispatch, the requirements. We have a full periodic quality inspections number of new design large and individual, along Quality Assurance department quality management system by our customers who find 2trends in the hospitality with our luxurious range of as- ensure that the products con- and follow global food safety us consistently compliant with industry, while also witnessing siettes. We combine traditional tinually meets our high qual- standards. legislative and quality stan- a strengthening of others from pastry methods and recipes ity specifications. Our Quality The business is regularly dards and they have complete recent times. with our ability to produce Assurance team developed audited by the Health Service confidence in the quality and At Patisserie Royale we large volumes. Quality Procedures in order Executive as well as welcomed consistency of our products. began producing our fine We work with all of our cli- to guarantee that our products quality desserts and cakes ents to ensure, whatever their continually meet a clear, con- back in 1998 in Dublin city pâtisserie requirements are, sistent set of high quality stan- centre. The company was we will meet them. dards for our customers and founded by Derek Cowley and Our vision is to continue to meet legislative requirements. Kevin Murphy, who with many build on the success we have The procedures include mon- years of experience between had since 1998 and produce itoring weights and measures them, brought substantial the finest handcrafted artisan and organoleptic properties knowledge of the industry. products in the industry. such as taste, texture and co- Since then we have consis- lour. tently grown our client base Quality Assurance Patisserie Royale staff are and increased our product Patisserie Royale operates a fully trained in food safety and range to serve demand and in Quality Assurance department there is a dedicated HACCP 2006 moved to larger prem- whose members are charged (Hazard Analysis Critical Con- ises in the newly built South with the ultimate responsibility trol Point) team and HACCP City Business Park in Tallaght, to coordinate our high com- plan in place. Strict allergen South Dublin. pany standards to that of the programs are adhered to We now produce a wide va- manufactured products. and the Quality Assurance riety of handcrafted pâtisseries From the time the raw ingre- department ensure full prod- from cheesecakes to gateaux, dients are received throughout uct Traceability meeting legal

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During the course of our previous two articles on The Trouble with Irish Whiskey, we spoke to a number of brand owners and received considerable follow up correspondence from people directly or indirectly involved in the Irish whiskey sector.

any conversations distillery & we have therefore than having a higher volume of we had revolved conducted an in-depth inter- whiskey players in the market. around the Vision view with Levy. This article More realistic concerns to Mfor Irish Whiskey sets out to get his opinions the industry include: question- report, and given the level of across. Not all of our readers able or inaccurate labelling dissatisfaction it seems to have will agree with all he has to and marketing collateral, new created, we felt it warranted a say, but as the subject of the distilleries that could not have systematic review and a further ‘Vision’ it is worth noting where distilled the aged contents of in-depth analysis of its vision he feels the wheels are coming the bottle, independently bot- and success, or lack thereof, off. Certainly, as he recounts tled whiskey masquerading as to date. his experience, his story is a distillery that does not exist, In May 2015, the IWA more a case study into how and master distillers simply launched its Vision for Irish the dominant players dressed conjured out of thin air. Whiskey: a strategy to under- up the Vision for Irish Whiskey Very basic marketing and pin the sustainable growth of for public consumption, rather labelling rules must be ap- the sector in Ireland, a strategy than being a true statement of plied here, otherwise this may document that aimed to double intent or in the best interest of confuse drinkers and create Irish whiskey exports by 2020. the Irish Whiskey market itself. enough uncertainty for them The document outlined five key to lose trust in the whole cate- pillars to support sustainable Pillar Two: gory. growth in the sector. Two of the Category Integrity And There are no official mar- pillars which featured regularly Promotion keting regulations that protect in our conversations were pil- Irish Whiskey is made from consumers in Ireland; they lar two (category integrity and water and whole cereal and do however exist in Scotland promotion), and pillar three then matured in casks, but where producers may ac- (sustainable supply and de- how Irish is the content within a cess simple, robust guidelines mand). bottle of Irish Whiskey? Surely through the Scottish Whisky One brand owner we spoke to ensure credibility and con- Association. The only relevant to highlighted the systematic sistency the Irish whiskey act labelling advice in Ireland is errors and lack of industry ac- should be updated to ensure the EU Directive 87/250/EEC tion by the IWA. He was André that all cereals used throughout on the mandatory inclusion of Levy of The Wild Geese Whis- the process come from Ireland. alcoholic strength. key, a brand owner who ref- The outside of the bottle and The technical file is not suffi- erences himself as “The case recent labelling fiascos (Hyde cient protection for Irish Whis- study that got cut off”. Whiskey and Jameson to name key, it is simply a smoke screen The Wild Geese was used but two) are becoming all too that merely covers one part, as a case study in the strategy common and risk tainting the the production, and has noth- UNIT E21, BLOCK E, SOUTH CITY BUSINESS PARK document on how to build a reputation of Irish whiskey on ing to do with how the whiskey DUBLIN 24 D24 TD56 brand without the need for a a global stage, much more so is presented to the consumer. (01) 462 9120 [email protected] www.royale.ie

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It’s in this area, open to abuse the stranglehold on production of mature whiskey. The estab- Levy rejects this as posturing As mentioned, the Vision for through either naivety or de- and supply by the dominant lishment of a wholesale market and in defence of the dominant Irish Whiskey document used ception, where the absence of player in the industry, Pernod for bulk Irish whiskey would player, saying “We are not dis- The Wild Geese Whiskey as an any guidelines of what can and Ricard, raising even greater is- represent an effective means cussing pricing but a potential example case study for creat- cannot be claimed that needs sues about unfair competition. of encouraging new export mechanism - something that ing a brand without the need to be sorted if the country’s oriented Irish whiskey firms. falls within the IWA’s stated for a distillery. Given that all of burgeoning industry is to earn Pillar Three: Sustain- An increase in Irish whiskey remit of developing the market the majors have refused to sup- a reputation of integrity and re- able Supply And Demand brands would yield significant for Irish Whiskey”. ply The Wild Geese with whis- liability. “Additional capacity essential economic benefits in terms of One in five Scottish employ- key, Levy considers their use of For André Levy, it is per- to support market growth…” exports, output and employees is employed directly or his experience as a case study tinent that the Irish whiskey “Over supply detrimental to ment, at little or no cost to the indirectly in the Scotch indus- a cynical exercise in media and industry maintains its geo- quality and value…” Exchequer. try - can the same be said in political manipulation. graphical standing and credi- Two sentences taken from The vision document it- Ireland? The Scotch industry It’s a matter Levy has studied bility on an international stage. the same report, leading to self outlines that “It should be as is stands is between 10 and deeply, including commission- The report itself states that: confusion for many as to how possible to enter the market 17 times as large as the Irish ing a report by consultancy “The Irish whiskey brand is the two statements can support without having to build your industry. Our sector currently firm Compecon to assess the only as strong as the protection each other. What does it mean own distillery. To encourage employs less than 750 people viability of such a market. it is given. In the early 1900s by over supply in an industry new entrants, lower risk mod- in total. “We looked at the infrastruc- the industry was almost irrevo- being starved of the product els, and a more efficient use There is a clear opportu- ture of the Irish Whiskey and cably damaged by the passing by the dominant players? of capacity, it is important that nity to emulate the success Scottish whisky industries and off of an inferior product as Irish Unlike the Scottish wholesale a properly functioning internal of the Scotch wholesale mar- what was manifest about that whiskey, we need to be united market, Ireland lacks a function- market for bulk mature and im- ket, which has facilitated the report was that the success of on the importance of policing ing wholesale whiskey market, mature whiskey develops.” growth of a huge industry of the Scottish whisky industry is suspected infringements of the resulting in new entrant un- Indeed, in his written re- 5,000 blended whiskies and predicated on one thing only Irish whiskey brand and pros- certainties in supply and cost. sponse to a parliamentary hundreds of malts and exports – the availability of a mature ecuting them to the full extent The wholesale whisky market question on 28th January 2016, that will potentially exceed the wholesale whiskey market,” of the law.” in Scotland has facilitated the Minister Coveney noted this value of North Sea Oil. he said. Levy’s position on this spe- growth of a huge industry, with recommendation by the IWA An efficient and significant The ability to buy whiskey cific aspect is that the above 5,000 blended whiskies and and encouraged distillers to supply industry has been es- even before you build your statement should apply to all hundreds of malts. It has en- consider developing the mar- tablished in Scotland to support distillery – the ability to mar- players within the industry, ir- abled firms without a distillery ket. the whisky industry. Surely the ket your product and generate respective of their size. This is of their own to develop major Given this political backing, same dominant players who cash flow before you build your even more true today, as Irish international brands. coupled with the stated sup- partake in the Scotch wholesale distillery – is what’s driven the Whiskey is now facing a new There are a number of signif- port of the IWA for a wholesale market would like to mirror the growth in the Scottish whisky threat in the form of Brexit. icant barriers to entry in Irish market, the IWA must recon- success, investment and jobs industry, according to Levy. The impact of Brexit on the whiskey distilling, including the sider its position. It is unlikely here in Ireland and call for the It’s a premise that the Irish GI for Irish Whiskey means that mandatory three year matura- that it will, as despite Levy’s creation of a similar market in Whiskey Association agrees it is very likely that the second tion period before the product every efforts to get the IWA to Ireland? However according with. In the same document in largest distillery on the island can be sold. Several compa- discuss a potential mechanism to Levy these same players re- which it lauded Levy as a case of Ireland, Bushmills, will no nies that have built Irish whis- for the creation of a wholesale fuse to entertain or discuss the study, it pointed out that “A longer be covered by the GI. key brands to date have been market they have refused, cit- idea of creating such a market key factor that must emerge if Most notably, it will increase undermined by a lack of supply ing commercial sensitivities. in Ireland. the category is to function ef-

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ficiently is an effective internal current ad hoc wholesale mar- has dried up. Pernod Ricard that their dominance was once stocks of mature whiskey for market in both new-make and ket is holding back the growth refused to supply unless he again clearly illustrated with sale for a number of years, by mature bulk whiskey”. of Irish Whiskey. agreed to a veto over where he “IDL recently transferring which time many viable whis- John Teeling, in the same The Wild Geese brand could sell his brand, The Wild €2.8bn to its partner company key brands will be hampered document, pointed out that Irish has been forced to defend an Geese, in competition with Pernod Ricard this year (leav- or may even cease to exist. whiskey’s “Future potential avalanche of legal disputes Jameson’s; and Cooley - now ing another €3bn in their ac- “This in turn will be very bad depends on an active internal launched by Pernod Richard in owned by Beam Suntory - who counts), which merely serves for the image of a successful market – this must happen”. recent years, the latter claim- he subsequently contracted to highlight that the Irish Whis- Irish whiskey sector. This is not So far, though, no such mar- ing that The Wild Geese brand with, ended its supply agree- key industry is nothing more something the Irish Whiskey ket has appeared. would threaten their Wild Tur- ment in 2014. Levy says that than a French deposit account Association or Pernod Ricard key Bourbon (which they later all three distillers have refused in the ownership of the domi- or any other of the others talk Background of The Wild sold to Campari). The domi- to supply him with commercial nant player”. about particularly, because it’s Geese Whiskey in the Irish nant international player has supplies of mature whiskey, For Levy, his story is a long not in their interest to do so. It’s Market – The Case Study initiated over 50 legal actions citing their need for all of the and unpleasant one that high- more in their interest to hype That Gets Cut Off against The Wild Geese across whiskey they produce. lights the major problem at the the growth of Irish whiskey. André Levy has been calling several geographies over the Since then, he’s been pay- core of the so-called Irish whis- These dominant players have for the creation of a wholesale past fifteen years. Levy has ing a third party supplier for key renaissance – a problem in fact created and moulded Irish whiskey market, which successfully defended all of his whiskey, the same whis- which he says could put a mas- their own document which will he believes could help the these, “Highlighting the lack of key that the majors claimed sive dent in that resurgence in continue to hinder and lead to industry here catch up with its substance in PR’s claims of con- they needed for themselves. the next few years. the ultimate detriment of the Scottish rival, for many years, fusion,” as he puts it. For that, he pays “Significantly Irish Whiskey sector.” yet neither political or industry Apart from having been more for the whiskey than our A final word from Levy In the new year we will re- bodies appear to be giving the quite costly and time consum- original contract price, making “The reality facing the Irish turn to this subject as many of concept a second thought. ing for Levy, who has a fraction it uncommercial to continue Whiskey market is that all of the those who have been in con- Levy produces a brand of the resources of a multina- buying in this manner”. major distilleries on the island tact have asked for an oppor- of whiskey called The Wild tional giant like Pernod Ricard, “The Wild Geese has spent of Ireland are owned by multi- tunity to get their thoughts and Geese, which he created by the impact of this situation has 15 years defending its right nationals. This dominance lim- reactions across. For the time buying stocks of whiskey from also made it much harder for to its worldwide mark against its access to stocks of mature being, it suffices to say that we other distillers and blending it him to get access to supplies of the dominant player who has Irish Whiskey which is needed hope this series of pieces has to his own specifications. Irish whiskey. done everything to stop The by developing brands to sur- given the IWA some Food for However, Levy has suffered Levy is heavily dependent Wild Geese competing in an vive and grow. While new dis- Thought. some supply issues in recent on supply from other distill- arena they believe belongs to tilleries are planned, they are years and told FFT.ie that the eries, but recently that supply them,” says Levy. He believes either too small or will not have

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Hospitality Summit DIT Business Advice Centre Synergy Prochef Forum Keynote session: Meeting Customer What Are the Secret Ingredients to Running a World What are your most pressing day to day issues? Class Kitchen? Expectations Avail of free one to one business advice and mentoring on Hospitality Expo will be hosting the Synergy Prochef the business issues effecting you in the Business Advice Forum, a specially 11:00-11:30 Centre designed conference Mark Nolan, Managing Director, Dromoland Castle for culinary Managing and Developing a Traditional Asset to Attract the 11:00 professionals. Customer of the Future James Murphy (School of Culinary Arts & Food 10:50am Session Technology, DIT) Martin Potts from The Wine Tasting Experience – A Profit Generator. Synergy Prochef to Chair 11:00 Mairtin Mac Con Clio O’Gara (Guestline.com) Iomaire from DIT Merging Data & using information systems to improve Dublin Institute of revenue and customer relations Technology Career Paths in the 15:00 Industry for Chefs Laurence Rogers (Excel Recruitment) Industry Update Sessions Recruitment & Staff Retention Chaired by Matthias Muller, President, Irish Hospitality Dermot McGreal Institute from Arzyta Europe 16:00 Career Paths in Product Development for Chefs James Murphy (School of Culinary Arts & Food 11:30-12:00 Technology, DIT). Mairea Doyle Balfe, Director, Crowe Horwath JJ Healy from CIT Cork Institute of Technology Hospitality Industry Update Career Paths for Chefs – Getting a Product to Market.

12:00-12:30 2.30pm session John McGrane, Director General, British Irish Chamber Martin Potts from Synergy Prochef to Chair The Impact of Brexit on the Tourism John Wood from ‘Kitchencut’ and Hospitality Industry ‘How Tech Can Help You and Your Teams’

12:30-1:00 JJ Healy from CIT Cork Institute of Technology Gerardo Larios Rizo, Head of Hospitality Sector, Bank of ‘Critical Success Factors for Independent Restaurants’ Ireland Funding the Hospitality Sector, the View Reducing violence and conflict in bars Ollie McDonnell from ‘Synergy Bookkeeping’ from the Banking Sector LVA Pub Forum ‘My Simple Guide to Understanding and Measuring Profit for The LVA Pub Forum will include two sessions each day your Business’ 1:00-1:30 drawing on the experience of industry experts and Hospitality Industry panel discussion successful publicans to show visiting publicans how they and audience Q&A can increase customer numbers, turnover and margins Tech Theatre 11:30-12:00 11:40 Ronan Byrne, Commercial Manager, Dualtron Product Trend & Opportunities for Publicans Improving patient experience with mobile technology Consumer behaviour and consumption trends have never been more volatile. Craft beers, premium whisky, 12:00-12:30 gin, cocktails, non-alcoholic and health drink can attract Ana Monteiro, Senior Market Manager, Cloudbeds important high spenders and increase margins Connecting with Customers Beyond the Stay

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Hospitality Summit 15:00 JJ Healy from CIT Cork Institute of Technology Laurence Rogers (Excel Recruitment) Labelling – Allergens, Contents, Values and Legislation Technology & Online Marketing Recruitment & Staff Retention Sessions 2.30pm Session Chaired by Oonagh Cremins, Managing Director, The 16:00 Martin Potts from Synergy Prochef to Chair Innovate Room Ciaran Murphy (NolaClan Social Spaces) Online Marketing JJ Healy from CIT Cork Institute of Technology 11:00-11:30 ‘Critical Success Factors for Independent Restaurants’ Adrian Valeriano, LVA Pub Forum Vice President The LVA Pub Forum will include two sessions each day Ollie McDonnell from ‘Synergy Bookkeeping’ EMEA, OpenTable drawing on the experience of industry experts and ‘My Simple Guide to Understanding and Measuring Profit for Decoding Diners’ successful publicans to show your Business’ Desires visiting publicans how they can increase customer numbers, 11:30-12:00 turnover and margins Tech Theatre Helen O’Leary, Director, 11:30-12:00 The Innovate Room 11:40 Ronan Byrne, Commercial Manager, Dualtron An Insight into the Cost of Irish Pub Food - 2018 and Beyond Improving patient experience with mobile technology Guest Acquisition in the Expert advice and on the ground experience on how to Hospitality Industry make a food offering work for pubs – large or small. 12:00-12:30 Guest Speaker Ana Monteiro, Senior Market Manager, Cloudbeds 12:00-12:30 Martin Potts, Managing Director, Synergy ProChef Connecting with Customers Beyond the Stay Jeff Sheridan, Managing LVA Panel Director, Matrix Internet matrix John Gleeson, Gleesons of Booterstown 12:30-1:00 Online Marketing Trends and John Nealson, Blue Café Bar Ben Kileen, Managing Director, Sensys Developments Setting up WiFi is a lot like setting up a bar - top 10 tips for 2:45 WiFi! 12:30-1:00 Social Media & Online Marketing Technology and Marketing Panel Discussion and From Trip Advisor to Facebook – proprietors cannot 2:00-2:30 Audience Q&A underestimate the power of online referrals and social media Adrian Valeriano, marketing, particularly in attracting tourist traffic and the Vice President Staff Recruitment under 35 market EMEA, Open Table & Training Sessions Guest Speaker Trends in Technology Chaired by Marc Thornton, Managing Director, DTA Jeff Sheridan, Managing Director, Matrix Internet and Dining Out Marketing LVA Panel Deirdre Devitt, The Two Sisters 2:30-3:00 2:00-2:30 Noel Anderson, The Bridge 1859 & Lemon and Duke Andrew Keegan, Sarah King, Academy Chef Consultant Support Trainer, Synergy Prochef Forum Living Environmental Systems Harbour Hotels Group What Are the Secret Ingredients to Running a World Building Energy Controls & How They Reduce Your Costs Attract, Recruit, Retain and Develop Your Chefs- Addressing Class Kitchen? the Kitchen Staff Skill Shortage Hospitality Expo will 3:00- 3:30 be hosting the Synergy Cathal Dolan, Managing Director, GizaGig 2:30-3:00 Prochef Forum, a Connecting venues with entertainment solutions and ideas Sarah Marr, Head of HR, PREM Group specially designed Updating on HR Developments and Providing Insight into conference for culinary 3:30- 4:00 Staff Motivation Strategies professionals. Aidan Fitzsimons, Managing Director, WonderBars How bars can make money online? Turning online clicks into 3:00-3:30 10:50am Session cash over the counter Marc Thornton, Managing Martin Potts from Synergy Prochef to Chair Director, DTA Marketing Doug Harrington from BIFE Bray Institute of Further Increase Profits and Staff Education Motivation Through Innovative Healthy Eating - Calorie Calculations in Industry Customer Care Training

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12:00 Anna Cruickshank (School of Culinary Arts & Food Technology, DIT) Where to next? Trends in Culinary Innovation.

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D80 D82 C83 E82 C84 E84 HOSPITALITY SUMMIT D72 D75 C72 C75 The Irish Hospitality E70 E72 E74 D70 C70 F65 Industries Exhibition A66 E65 E66 E67 D62 D65 C62 C65 B62 B66 RDS • Dublin • 6-7 February 2018 E60 E62 E64 D60 C60 B65 B61 B64 Tue 10.00am – 6.00pm | Wed 10.00am – 5.00pm B62 C52 B60 www.hospitalityexpo.ie E52 E53 E57 D52 B42 B43 F46 C50 C51 E50 E54 E51 D50 D54 B41B40 A50 FV54 FV55 FV56 FV57 FV59 FV60 SYNERGY PRO CHEF FORUM E36 E49 D41 D44 C42 C43 B36 B38 FV36 FV39 FV45 FV50 FV53 HIGH TECH E35 E38 FV41 FV46 FV47 SMOKING FV31 D40 D42 C40 C41 A35 FV38 FV42 FV52 LOUNGE E34 E37 B34 B35 FV35 FV70 FV37 FV40 FV51 Network Cafe FV30 A33 DIT BUSINESS E33 E32 D32 D34 C32 C33 B31 F32 B33 A32 ADVICE CENTRE B32 A31 E31 E30 D30 C30 C31 FV33 FV15 FV14 FV19 BR33 B30 FV BR66 F24 A30 FV34 FV13 19A FV18 FV22 FV25 BR32BR27 FV10 FV12 FV17FV16 FV20 FV23 BR29BR26 LVA FIT OUT E19 D22 D23 C22 C21 B22 EXPO PUBS E21 FORUM E20 C20 C19 B20 D20 A20 FV0 FV1 FV2 FV4 FV5 FV6 FV7 FV8 FV9 BR60 F20 A12 F12 A10 E12 E14 C12 C13 A7 F10 D10 D11 B12 E10 E11 C11 C10 A6 F8 A5 F1 A4 E2 C2 D2 D5 A1 FIT OUT E3 BRIDAL B2 EXPO CONCEPT SUITE F0 D1 B3 B4

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Abbeycrest/Coatcheck A12 Bar Olympic C33 O’Grady Project Management C2 - BCS* Absolute Retail Control Ltd D54 Barry & Fitzwilliam FV1 Captiva POS B34 Absolutely Fabulous Foods FV2 Bayern Beers BR33 CARDBOUTIQUE.IE FV25 AK Rock Training Systems D80 BeSMART.ie B1 Cater Care A4 Andrew Weadick Carpets Ltd E2 Bespoke Choice F0 Catering Innovation Agency Ltd D20 Apex Fire Limited E12 Bia Ganbreise FV38 Caterline Catering Equipment Limited D60 / D52 / C52 AQUA Carpatica FV31 Blenders FV35 Caterquip C62 Arctic RefrigerationLiimited C40 BOIPA D40 CBE E52 Ardsbeg Construction C2 - BCS* Bonna Fine Porcelain B38 CDCS Duct Cleaning C32 Art of Fitness D82 BOSS C21 Chair Business E31 Automatic Amusements Ltd C20 Boulaban Farm FV17 Charles Taylor F46 Avita Communications Ltd A64 BPM Media E64 CLASSICdrinks FV47 AVL Systems Ltd E84 BPR Contraact Furniture E30 Clearpower E65 Ballymakenny Farm Heritage & Speciality Potatoes FV18 Bristot Coffee FV20 Cloudbeds E38 Bamboo Creative C43 Built Environment Project Services & Cocktails Machine FV8

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Delaney’s Bespoke Furniture Ltd C50 MoodMaster C20 D80 D82 C83 E82 C84 Delpac Ltd FV19A Mulcahy Group C41 Derry’s Ltd D11 Mullan Lighting D3 E84 HOSPITALITY DJS Systems E32 Natural Frozen Foods FV37 SUMMIT D72 D75 C72 Drakemount Mystery Shopping FV9 Naturally Cordial Ltd FV56 C75 The Irish Hospitality Dream World Bedding Ltd. E14 Nicksfish FV22 E70 E72 E74 D70 C70 Nirvana Lighting Ltd D5 F65 Industries Exhibition Dualtron D62 Dunmore The Fitout Company E10 NoToLimescale E70 A66 Duvezy C72 O’Donnell Furniture Makers C31 E65 E66 E67 D62 D65 C62 C65 B62 B66 RDS • Dublin • 6-7 February 2018 Dyson Ltd E21 & C2 - BCS* O’Driscoll O’Neil DAC BR60 E60 E62 E64 D60 C60 B65 B61 B64 Tue 10.00am – 6.00pm | Wed 10.00am – 5.00pm Echo Water FV19 O’Grady Design/ BE-PS C2 - BCS* Elephant Smart Business Time & Attendance E62 O’Hagan Design B22 B62 EMC Ltd C51 O’Hara’s Irish Craft Beers BR66 Emer D10 OpenTable E33 C52 B60 www.hospitalityexpo.ie E52 E53 E57 D52 B42 B43 Enviro Hygiene Specialists Ltd B41 Patisserie Royale FV12 Paul Curran Floor Sanding A10 F46 Euro Refrigeration/ Apex Ltd FV54 C50 C51 Fabco C60 PCS B42 E50 E54 E51 D50 D54 B41B40 A50 FV54 FV55 FV56 FV57 FV59 FV60 SYNERGY Feathers Textiles C2 - BCS* PEL Waste Reduction Equipment D70 PRO CHEF Fire Protection Ireland C12 PH Hospitality Solutions Ltd D27 FORUM Fittr E82 Picasso D23 E36 E49 D41 D44 C42 C43 Fogarty Lock & Safe Co Ltd A7 Pizza Si Distribution FV41 B36 B38 FV36 FV39 FV45 FV50 FV53 HIGH TECH E35 E38 FV41 FV46 FV47 Food for Thought FV60 Procure Wizard C42 SMOKING FV31 Force Advanced Technologies C75 Profcal E53 D40 D42 C40 C41 A35 FV38 FV42 FV52 LOUNGE E34 E37 B34 B35 FV35 FV70 Frylite Dublin Ltd FV36 ProWinet Limited D22 FV37 FV40 FV51 Network Cafe FV30 GardenFx / DesignFx C22 Quintessential Brands BR26 A33 DIT Gas Networks Ireland B36 Reach Retail Services F32 D32 D34 C32 C33 B31 BUSINESS Gene Curry Shop & Bar D44 ResDiary E50 E33 E32 A32 F32 B33 ADVICE CENTRE Get the Shifts A60 Restaurant Manager By T&A Computer Systems E54 B32 D30 A31 GizaGig FV34 Restaurants Ireland E67 E31 E30 C30 C31 FV33 FV15 FV14 FV19 BR33 BR66 B30 FV Glass Vision F10 Room Outside HTSL* F24 A30 FV34 FV13 19A FV18 FV22 FV25 BR32BR27 Glenmar Shellfish FV40 RSP D75 FV10 Good4U FV46 Rugart C2 - BCS* FV12 FV17FV16 FV20 FV23 BR29BR26 LVA Grain & Groove A1 Safe-Stride C13 FIT OUT E19 D22 D23 C22 C21 B22 EXPO PUBS Grip Doctors B65 Sahara Nuts FV50 E21 FORUM G’s Gourmet Jams Ltd. FV39 Salto E37 E20 C20 C19 B20 D20 A20 FV0 FV1 FV2 FV4 FV5 FV6 FV7 FV8 FV9 BR60 Guestline E66 SAP Landscapes Ltd HTSL* F20 Harte Refrigeration E72 SD Bell & Co, Tea & Coffee Specialists FV51 A12 HCI D2 SenSys Technologies E57 F12 A10 Heirloom Waistcoats B4 Shop4Choice B62 E12 E14 C12 C13 Hospitality Ireland Magazine FV0 Skills forWork A62 A7 F10 D10 D11 B12 Hospitality Loyalty WIFI Solutions E34 Slowey Systems A30 E10 E11 C11 C10 A6 Hotel Interiors A20 Smart Bar D65 F8 Hubris Ltd D42 Smartcandle Ireland A32 A5 Icewater Ltd B43 Sullivans Brewing Co. (Est. 1702) BR29 F1 A4 Independent Craft Brewers of Ireland BR32 Superleague Ireland Ltd B35 /A33 E2 C2 Industrial Hygiene & Catering Equipment Ltd A66 Sweeney O Rourke ltd B40 D2 D5 A1 Synergy Prochef FV70 FIT OUT E3 BRIDAL B2 Irish Contract Beds D30 EXPO CONCEPT Irish Hospitality Institute C84 Synergy Stocktaking & Bookkeeping C1 SUITE Irish Red Cross A31 T&C Tea and Coffee Supplier FV55 F0 D1 B3 JDDG International F8 Tara Crystal Chandeliers E1 John O Connell Furniture B2 The Foods of Athenry FV45 B4 Katerina’s Pantry FV38 The Hot Seat F20 C1 B1 KC Leisure & Marketing FV6 The Stone Rooms C2 - BCS* E1 D3 Kee Interiors C19 Tierney’s IT Hospitality Solutions E36 Kepak FV57 Timepoint D34 Kilbeggan Handmade Chocolates FV4 Top Temps Ltd B3 ENTRANCE Kiwi Box A50 Total Woodfloors Ltd E19 Knightsbridge Furniture B31 TouchHits Music Solutions Limited FV33 Kokoon Technology E49 Treanor Contract Furniture C10 L N Darby Contract Furniture E20 Tullyvin Wood Products C2 - BCS* Codex Interiors B12 L’Estrange Designs A5 Uniformal Ltd B30 Colourtrend C2 - BCS* LOTE11 Ltd (Glacis Water) FV42 Velo Coffee Roasters BR27 Comans Beverages Ltd FV23 Lucan Fabrics C11 Velox Grills C30 Conway TV B66 Mainly Menus A35 Ventura Design B20 Costa Systems Ltd D50 Margaret’s - Happily Free Range FV13 Vescom C2 - BCS* Counterpoint Wholesale Ireland Ltd FV16 McGuigan Furniture E3 VFI Pubs of Ireland FV10 Couristan Carpets C2 - BCS* McLaughlin Electronics E35 Visions F1 Cover Solutions HTSL* Mech-Elec Industries B33 VR Tours Ireland FV7 Cowgirl...Gluten-Free FV15 Memotech E60 Western D41 Craft Food Traders FV5 Michael Grant Renault CAR DISPLAY Wicked Desserts FV14 Curtains Direct B32 Miele E11 Wines Direct FV59 Cusken Epos & Tills C70 Milano Coffee Systems Ltd D1 WonderBars E74 CV-Library (Ireland) Limited A6 Millimetre Design D32 Wright Safety Services C83 David Hennessy Smeg Commercial Dishwashers C65 Monaghan Bros Bar Furniture Manufacturers Ltd F24 www.glana.ie B61 Dawn Meats Foodservice FV52

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Abbeycrest/Coatcheck A12 Europe and over the years we have Bonna Fine Porcelain B38 design and deliver the very best portant job: taking care of their [email protected] installed and continue to manage [email protected] kitchens in Ireland. guests. Through our software suite www.abbeycresttraders.com telephone systems and networks in www.bonnacrockery.ie we enable properties to compete Coatcheck Cloakroom, Concert some of the biggest hotels in Ire- Bonna is a world leading manufac- Caterline Catering Equipment alongside the biggest brands in & Admission Ticketing Systems. land, the UK and the EU. turer and supplier of award-win- Limited D60 / D52 / C52 hospitality, no matter their size. SMSTexter Nightclub Membership ning, inspirational crockery ranges [email protected] CRM System. AVL Systems Ltd E84 for the international hospitality www.caterline.ie Cocktails Machine FV8 [email protected] industry. Bonna Crockery prides Caterline Catering Equipment [email protected] Absolute Retail Control Ltd D54 www.avl.ie itself on delivering innovative, high established in 1989 is the importer www.cocktailsmachine.com [email protected] Ireland’s leading suppliers and -performance crockery to an ever of a very large, exclusive and Details on stand. www.arcireland.com installers of Audio, Lighting and changing global market which professional range of Commer- Absolute Retail Control are market Video Equipment. With the World demands the best results from its cial Catering Equipment which Codex Interiors B12 leaders in the supply and service Cup Finals this summer, AVL will tableware. enables us to offer our Customers [email protected] of Point of Sale systems to the hos- be displaying the very latest in Out- unsurpassed value, quality and an www.codexltd.com pitality sector. We supply the latest door and Indoor high quality LED BOSS C21 unrivalled after sales service which We know that the decision to product range in touch screens Video Screens. AVL can rent, lease [email protected] meets and exceeds our Customers’ change the layout of your interior handhelds and software that is sec- or sell these screens. www.boss.ie expectations. space can be difficult at times ond to none. BOSS has been servicing the Hos- but with our 3D planner and our Ballymakenny Farm Heritage & pitality Industry since 1996. We are Caterquip C62 in-house designer, we hope that Absolutely Fabulous Foods FV2 Speciality Potatoes FV18 based in Finglas just off the M50. [email protected] we can inspire you and help you [email protected] [email protected] We supply the leading point of sale www.caterquip.co.uk visualize your new space before www.abfabfoods.ie Farmers wife growing Heritage & Touchscreen for the hospitality mar- Caterquip are suppliers of recondi- work has even begun. Struggling Authentic Italian Pizza Made By Irish Speciality Potatoes together with ket. Ease of use and reliability are tioned & Pre-owned catering equip- for inspiration? That’s okay too, with Hands. Complete Pizza Solution. some unique veg. Catering to top the key points of the design which ment, we have huge amounts of over 50 years ‘experience between hotels and restaurants nationwide. include Spillproof screen, Low equipment in at any time, so where them, our interiors team have seen AK Rock Training Systems D80 power LED display, Solid State Disk budgets are tight visit Caterquip, it all and can make recommenda- [email protected] Bamboo Creative C43 (SSD) and Linux Operating System. we supply Rational, Hobart, Foster, tions based on the size, shape and www.akfitness.ie [email protected] Williams, Winterhalter and many culture of your company. Want to AK rock training systems keeps www.bamboocreative.ie Boulaban Farm FV17 other brands, which are expensive know more? your exercise programmes on Bamboo Creative provide a com- [email protected] new, all of our equipment comes track while travelling for work or prehensive design, manufacture, www.boulabanefarm.ie with a warranty visit us and our Colourtrend C2 - BCS* pleasure. From the comfort of your storage & delivery service to our Details on stand. small display of equipment on stand [email protected] own room reduce stiffness after clients. We specialise in both tem- number C62. www.colourtrend.ie travelling and get some exercise porary and permanent installations BPM Media E64 Crafting Irish paint since 1953. in to keep you feeling good while of exhibition stands, Bars and vari- [email protected] CBE E52 enjoying your stay! ous other P.O.S systems. www.bpmmedia.com [email protected] Comans Beverages Ltd FV23 Soundtrack Your Brand, a Spotify www.cbe.ie [email protected] Andrew Weadick Carpets Ltd E2 Bar Olympic C33 backed company, is the world’s CBE are Ireland’s leading EPoS www.comans.ie [email protected] [email protected] leading music service for business. providers and have a proven track Tito’s Vodka - biggest selling www.awcarpets.ie www.alulinegms.com Enjoy hundreds of hand curated record in developing innovative vodka in USA. 6 O’clock Gin - Taste AW Carpets Ltd - manufactures of Aluline offers natural eco-friendly music channels, music scheduling, technology solutions for the hos- awards winner best tasting gin. bespoke design Axminster carpets, bio technology solutions and equip- control over multiple locations and pitality and retail sectors. CBE’s Hufi - Low calorie and gluten free Wilton carpets and serving Hotels ment for at source removal of wet much more. For just €49 per month solutions include the PAR PixelPoint beer. Wines - Premium, event and and Hotel chains, restaurants, waste, food, oil and grease that can through BPM Media, the Irish re- POS solution which is used by the wedding wines, prosecco. theatres and many other establish- accumulate within our drains, sew- seller for Soundtrack Your Brand. top hospitality operators throughout ments across Ireland and UK. Lead- erage systems and treatment plants Ireland. The system can be con- Conway TV B66 ers in the field in custom width and causing blockages. Aluline designs, BPR Contraact Furniture E30 figured to work in a single site or [email protected] multi-width manufacturing. manufactures and installs grease [email protected] control multi-site outlets providing www.conwaytv.ie traps, gullies and channels in all www.bprcontractfurniture.com management with critical business Conway TV is a total TV solutions Apex Fire Limited E12 sizes of commercial kitchen. Showing off a range of contract data. see how our solutions can company offering our customers [email protected] furniture. help you run your business more the best in TV sales, installation, www.apexfire.ie Barry & Fitzwilliam FV1 effectively. maintenance, installation of Digital Apex Fire Ltd is a nationwide pro- [email protected] Bristot Coffee FV20 TV headends and IPTV solutions. vider of Fire Detection, Protection www.bandf.ie [email protected] CDCS Duct Cleaning C32 Our customers range from a one TV & Fire Training. Apex Fire Services We are Ireland’s largest indepen- www.coffee.ie [email protected] advertisement solution to 900 IPTV include Fire & Safety Training, dent drinks company distributing Internationally recognised Italian www.cdcs.ie solution. Manual Handling, Hydrant/Riser numerous agency brands. Showcas- Coffee brand, Bristot have been CDCS is a company specialising Testing, Hose Reel Testing/Instal- ing Brewdog and Killarney Beers, roasting coffee at the foot of the in the removal of grease from pro- Costa Systems Ltd D50 lation, Restaurant Suppression a selection of Gins including Bonac Dolomite Mountains since 1919. fessional kitchens ducting systems. [email protected] Systems, supply install and service, 24, Copperhead, The Botanist, Their continued success is down to We are a leading company in the www.costasystems.ie First Aid Supplies and Portable Fire Sipsmith, Collagin, The London No consistently roasting great coffee to maintenance of ventilation system We are Ireland’s leading supplier extinguishers and addressable and 1. Other agency brands include the highest standards. Stop by FV20 with all work carried out to BSEN/ of Electronic Point of Sale Systems conventional fire alarms, supply, Kilbeggan, Jim Beam, Jägermeister, and try this multi award winning TR19 standard by a team of IAQ or ePOS systems for the retail, hos- install and service. Tia Maria, Cointreau, Bols Liqueurs, coffee. Technician. We provide a certifi- pitality and hotel sector. McGuigan and Villa Maria. cate of compliance for our clients. AQUA Carpatica FV31 Built Environment Project Ser- We are the distributor for shepherd Counterpoint Wholesale Ireland [email protected] Bayern Beers BR33 vices & O’Grady Project Manage- filters in Ireland. Ltd FV16 www.aquacarpatica.co.uk [email protected] ment C2 - BCS* [email protected] Deep within the wildness of Car- www.bayernbeers.ie [email protected] Chair Business E31 www.counterpointireland.com pathian Mountains, AQUA Carpatica German Craft Beer from indepen- www.be-ps.com [email protected] Counterpoint is a brand owner springs as a premium quality min- dent German Craft Breweries. A collaboration between Built www.chairbusiness.ie and wholesaling company with a eral water, naturally sodium and We offer traditional handcrafted Environment Project Services and We are exhibiting furniture for the broad selection of products across nitrate free, natural PH alkaline. authentic Helles Craft Lager, Wheat O’Grady Project Management hospitality sector which includes all drinks categories, both soft and Its unique clean and crisp taste is Beer, Dunkles, Bock Beers and providing a Bridal Concept Suite chairs, seating and tables. alcohol. In addition we have an ex- courtesy of both the water’s pure new handcrafted speciality beers that showcases the possibilities citing portfolio of premium spirits, composition and BPA free plastic or to include IPA, Pale Ale, Chocolate available to the hospitality sector in Charles Taylor F46 beers, ciders and wines exclusive glass bottles. Stout, and Strong Ale. - Desert Beer. the refurbishment or new install of a [email protected] to Counterpoint, meeting the needs We also offer award winning Non high end and affordable suite that is www.charlestaylortrading.com of licensed Premises. Counterpoint Arctic Refrigeration C40 Alcoholic Wheat Beer (Weizen) and exquisite and distinct in its detailing Details on stand. was launched in 2013 and was orig- [email protected] Lager Beer. and offer. inally known as Britvic Licensed www.arcticrefrigeration.ie CLASSICdrinks FV47 Wholesale Ltd. Arctic are Specialists in the Sup- BeSMART.ie B1 Captiva POS B34 [email protected] ply & Installation of Refrigeration [email protected] [email protected] www.classicdrinks.ie Couristan Carpets C2 - BCS* Equipment to Clubs, Bars, Restau- www.besmart.ie www.captiva.ie CLASSICdrinks is today an estab- [email protected] rants, Cafes & Hotels. Demonstrating BeSMART.ie, the Highlighting new and tested ePoS lished importer with a portfolio with www.couristan.comm FREE online risk assessment tool services and terminals. Driver over 600 wines. In 2004 four guys Couristan are manufacturers of Ax- Ardsbeg Construction C2 - BCS* that enables business owners and stations, Prep screens, Backoffice, with a passion for wine decided minster and tufted print carpets. [email protected] managers to prepare workplace Cloud Reporting, Digital signage. to break the mould of a traditional www.ardsbegconstruction.ie specific risk assessments and a drinks company. In this venture Cover Solutions HTSL* General Building Contractors spe- safety statement for their business. CARDBOUTIQUE.IE FV25 they found an audience accepting [email protected] cialising in Turn-Key Fit Outs within [email protected] of ever more esoteric but increas- www.coversolutions.ie the Hospitality Sector. Bia Ganbreise FV38 www.cardboutique.ie ingly more compelling wines. COVER SOLUTIONS specialise in [email protected] Cardboutique.ie supply unique de- Their intention working with you is all-weather architectural stretch Art of Fitness D82 www.freefromfoods.ie sign-led greeting cards from over always on long term basis, where fabric solutions for outdoor venues [email protected] Details on Stand. 50 UK brands.We supply delicates- they see that both sides together such as restaurants, smoking areas, www.artoffitness.ie sens, coffee shops and food outlets have to engage themselves to suc- chill out areas, home patios and Leisure centre design and consul- Blenders FV35 across the country. Why not drop ceed in sales and establishing rec- any space you would like to get tancy - fitness equipment distri- [email protected] onto our stand for a chat. Please ognition on the Irish markets. covered. COVER SOLUTIONS trans- bution. We provide exciting and www.blenders.ie register on our trade only website forms space like no other tempo- unique services including: fitness Blenders is a family owned business www.cardboutique.ie. Clearpower E65 rary lightweight cover. It connects club design & lay out, total refit and and top producer of sauces. Best [email protected] the indoor and outdoor through trade outs, unique leasing oppor- known for our high-quality mayon- Cater Care A4 www.clearpower.ie organic shape design and dynamic tunity and payment terms, proven naises, the Blenders brand is pro- [email protected] Clearpower is a leading multi-dis- stretch fabric technology. We can marketing campaigns for club re duced specifically for foodservice www.catercare.ie ciplinary renewable energy deliver a new and stylish covering launch, complete after sales and and includes mayonnaises, cooking Ireland’s Leading Food Safety Com- company. Working largely in the for your space! service packages & extended war- & dipping sauces, gravies and carv- pany. Providers of Food Safety & commercial sector and specialising ranties. ery sauces. HACCP Training, delivered on site in renewable energy technology Cowgirl...Gluten-Free FV15 at your premises or attend our pub- (DBFO), the Clearpower Energy [email protected] Automatic Amusements Ltd C20 BOIPA D40 lic courses nationwide. Provision of Services team deliver energy effi- www.cowgirl.ie [email protected] [email protected] Food Safety Audits, Development of cient solutions. Our latest product Cowgirl...Gluten-Free Brownie, www.automaticamusements.com www.boipa.com your Food Safety System & Support offering is the multi-award-win- Cowgirl...Gluten-Free Granola, Automatic Amusements: Free In- BOI Payment Acceptance is Ire- your business in being HACCP ning EcoCurve hand dryer range, Cowgirl...Gluten-Free White Choc- stallation of Juke Boxes, Pool Tables land’s newest and fastest growing compliant. Operating Nationwide. through our partnership with manu- olate and Cranberry Cookie. All and Gaming Machines. card acceptance business. We are facturer SAVortex. natural ingredients, no artificial nas- signing-up 100’s of new merchants Catering Innovation Agency D20 ties, no xanthan gum, no rice flour. Avita Communications Ltd A64 each month all attracted by trans- [email protected] Cloudbeds E38 [email protected] parent pricing, no hidden fees, www.ciaireland.ie [email protected] www.avita.ie field engineer team, 24/7 support. The Catering Innovation Agency www.cloudbeds.com Avita specialises in providing te- We are partners with the Vintners celebrates a decade leading Ire- We simplify the complicated world lephony and WiFi solutions to the Federation, Hotel Federation and land’s food-service equipment in- of OTAs, payments, reservations, hospitality industry. We have over many other leading Industry bod- dustry. Our commitment to smarter and reporting so that our clients 500 customers based throughout ies. catering equipment has seen us can spend time on their most im-

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Craft Food Traders FV5 in manufacturing contract beds, in a grease free, safe condition Alternately you can contact us by Harte Refrigeration E72 [email protected] designer headboards and bespoke on an ongoing basis. Photo report email businesslink@gasnetworks. [email protected] 100% Natural fruit juices, pure embroidered throws for the hospi- and certification issued after each ie or visit our website www.gasnet- www.harterefrigeration.com smoothies, vegetable juices, natural tality sector. Our beds are designed job. works.ie Harte Refrigeration specialise in sparkling lemonades. Kombucha, with every sleeper in mind, pro- the Sales and Maintenance of Ca- Cakes, Cookies. viding comfort complimented with Euro Refrigeration/ Apex FV54 Gene Curry Shop & Bar D44 tering Refrigeration equipment. In support. Great products, fast deliv- [email protected] [email protected] partnership with Blue Ice Machines Curtains Direct B32 ery and excellent customer service www.erg.ie www.genecurry.com we offer high quality, easy to use, [email protected] are the core values our company Euro Refrigeration / Apex are Ire- Gene Curry has over 30 years’ long life, and low cost refrigeration www.curtainsdirect.ie has been built on. lands leading Refrigeration experts experience in the soft ice cream equipment. The range includes soft Curtains Direct is an innovative in the sales, installation and service business and has been distributing serve ice cream, frozen yoghurt, market leader providing a nation- Dualtron D62 in refrigeration industry. We have the Nissei range of combi machines milk shake and slush machines and wide service, with a friendly and [email protected] strived to continue to build on our over that period. MORE. professional approach to design www.dualtron.ie reputation of providing high qual- solutions. Cloud based EPOS solutions and ity, professional installations and Get the Shifts A60 HCI D2 cash handling equipment. service at competitive prices to [email protected] [email protected] Cusken Epos & Tills C70 meet our customer needs. www.gettheshifts.com www.hci-uk.co.uk [email protected] Dunmore The Fitout Company At Get The Shifts we match our We are an experienced supplier www.cusken.ie E10 Fabco C60 database of qualified, experienced of contract furniture based in the Cusken epos & tills established 30th [email protected] [email protected] hospitality staff to our clients’ re- UK and are a favoured supplier of years. We pride ourselves on our www.dunmorefitout.com www.fabco.ie cruitment requirements. We have hotel furniture to the industry with a personal and after sales support. Dunmore Fitout specialises in join- Fabco have been providing high 700 active people ready for shifts at broad client base, including many with offering the “sharp” hospitality ery and the fit-out of hotels, bars quality Stainless Steel fabricated any given time. Our innovative soft- of the major hotels throughout the point of sale equipment, we cover and restaurants. We deliver the fin- products to our Customers since ware allows potential employers to UK and Europe. Our large range the complete requirements for the est quality interiors for our clients, 1998, from Design through to manu- search our community using many of furnishings including tables and hospitality business , from simple and have the expertise and know- facture and installation our aim has different parameters, location, chairs has been supplied to some of standalone machines to the com- how to deliver complex projects always been to meet and exceed experience etc and find a suitable the nation’s finest bars, restaurants plete package including hand held on time and budget. Our projects our Client’s specific requirements candidate. and also leisure facilities. units, stock control, loyalty systems, include Adare Manor, The Conrad ensuring First Class Craftsmanship admissions, remote back-office Hotel Dublin, Claridges and Restau- every time! GizaGig FV34 Hospitality Ireland Magazine FV0 and in-depth reporting, all with rant Gordon Ramsay. [email protected] adrian.murphy@hospitality-ire- “sharps” 3 year hardware warranty. Feathers Textiles C2 - BCS* www.gizagig.com land.com Duvezy C72 [email protected] GizaGig - The ultimate way to Book, www.hospitalityireland.com CV-Library (Ireland) Limited A6 [email protected] www.northernfeather.ie Manage, & Promote live entertain- Ireland’s leading magazine for [email protected] www.duvezy.com Filled Bedding Products including ment in your bar. Save yourself the Irish foodservice and on-trade www.cv-library.ie This Duvet is a new invention, it re- pillows and duvets, bedlinens, tow- Time, Money & Hassle: Bands drinks sector and your first port of CV-Library.ie is the fastest growing quires no buttons, zips or fasteners. els. Booked Instantly, Your Social Media call for all the latest industry news job board in Ireland, attracting One person can change the Duvet done for you, Posters printed and and product information. Visit our thousands of candidates across cover no matter what the size of Fire Protection Ireland C12 delivered every month, Full report- stand to avail of a years subscrip- all sectors and locations in the the bed, Super King Size, King Size [email protected] ing suite. All for free! tion for the special price of €49. southern region. With the most or Double. I have full patents for www.fireprotectionireland.ie cost-effective recruitment solutions Ireland and the UK. I also have a Fire Protection Ireland provides life Glass Vision F10 Hospitality Loyalty WIFI Solu- for businesses, and a great range European design patent. safety systems, Passive Fire Pro- [email protected] tions E34 of vacancies for job hunters, CV-Li- tection, Intruder Alarms & CCTV, www.glassvision.ie [email protected] brary guarantees fantastic exposure Dyson Ltd E21 & C2 - BCS* Electrical Contractors. Details on stand. www.captini.com across Ireland. [email protected] Hospitality loyalty wifi marketing www.dyson.ie/forbusiness Fittr E82 Glenmar Shellfish FV40 software specialists. David Hennessy Smeg Commer- Dyson technology for hotels – en- [email protected] [email protected] cial Dishwashers C65 gineered to improve the guest www.fittr.ie www.glenmarshellfish.com Hotel Interiors A20 [email protected] experience. In hotels across the Details on stand. Purveyors of the finest fresh, frozen, [email protected] www.completegelato.co.uk globe, guest wellbeing and comfort live seafood. www.hotelandofficeinteriors.com Smeg Commercial Dishwashers is a top priority; guests should feel Fogarty Lock & Safe Co Ltd A7 Hotel & Office Interiors supply and Glasswashers we are launching relaxed and comfortable within a [email protected] Good4U FV46 bespoke carpet to the hotel and Smeg commercial washers into the hotel environment and from light www.fogartylocksmiths.com [email protected] leisure industry. We have over 20 Irish market, we have had them on levels, to air quality, and washroom Main supplier of Safes, Master www.good4u.co years of experience and offer a full trial for the last two years and our hygiene, every detail affects their key systems, Locksmith Services, Good4U are makers of healthy design and installation service. customers have been delighted experience. That’s why Dyson Access Control and Electronic Key food and snacks in both retail and with the results. technology for hotels is designed to Tracking systems. catering sectors. The company Hubris Ltd D42 enhance guest comfort throughout have stayed true to their mission [email protected] Dawn Meats Foodservice FV52 their stay. Food for Thought FV60 of providing their community with www.hubrisltd.com [email protected] [email protected] clean, honest, nutritious and tasty Hubris Ltd are suppliers to the www.dawnmeats.com Echo Water FV19 www.fft.ie snacks and ingredients at afford- hospitality trade since 1988 and Dawn Meats Foodservice are an [email protected] Food for Thought is Ireland’s lead- able prices. Their ranges include specialize in the supply of bedroom Irish company providing consis- www.echowater.ie ing publication for the food, drinks – Sprouts, Roasted Seed Pots, Super and bathroom accessories includ- tently high quality meat products Echo Water is an Irish company and hospitality sectors. Our daily Seed Snacks, Adult Super Bites and ing safes, minibars, hairdryers, tea from sustainable sources directly to offering a comprehensive range of updated website is complimented Kids Super Bites. and coffee facilities and ironing foodservice end users nationwide. premium water filtration systems by our monthly magazine which centres. We also supply a range of Dawn Meats are in business for to the Hospitality and Corporate goes out to over 4,000 operators Grain & Groove A1 hand dryers and commercial hair over 30 years dealing with over markets catering for companies of and suppliers nationwide. [email protected] dryers including Dyson, Mediclin- 20,000 farmers which enables them all sizes. Echo Water provides a www.grainandgroove.ie ics and Airdri ranges. to offer a truly farm to fork solution variety of dispensers to suit all of Force Advanced Technologies Commercial Hardwood Flooring for your business. our client’s requirements. We work C75 - Engineered, Semi-Solid, Solid & Icewater Ltd B43 with our customers to deliver a [email protected] Parquet & Laminate. Fitting Service [email protected] Delaney’s Bespoke Furniture C50 system that works for them and can www.forceirl.com Available. Grain & Groove’s exhibit www.icewater.ie [email protected] customise our machines to cater for Irish manufacturer of LED Light- includes top brands Boen, Design Icewater is a recognized premium www.delaneysbespokefurniture.ie all needs. ing Fixtures (standard & custom) Parquet France & Caislean Oak. brand offering bespoke water solu- Hand crafted furniture made to each for residential, industrial and Suitable for use with underfloor tions for commercial, domestic and individual clients needs within bud- Elephant Smart Business Time & commercial spaces. High quality heating. hospitality and our success is based get. Attendance E62 guaranteed. Up to 5 year warranty. on the quality of the products and [email protected] Internal, External & Waterproof Grip Doctors B65 the services. We are integrating Delpac Ltd FV19A www.elephantsmartbusiness.com applications. Where Light meets [email protected] innovative solutions and products [email protected] Elephant Smart Business is a Smart, Technology. www.gripdoctors.ie always keeping up with the latest www.delpac.ie Cloud based Time & Attendance Grip Doctors provide guaranteed technology and development in the Delpac ltd are branded packaging software that provides live infor- Frylite Dublin Ltd FV36 Anti- Slip solutions to private and market. specialist. we manufacturer printed mation and improved processes for [email protected] public clients. We produce detailed paper cups in both standard and your business. Some of our most www.frylite.com reports of floor materials Pendulum Independent Craft Brewers of compostable paper as well as: used features include SMS, Live We aim to be The Natural Choice of Test Values (PTV) for Architects, Ireland BR32 re-usable cups, paper carrier bags, Daily View, Annual Leave Report- vegetable oil supplier and collector Injury Solicitors, Surveyors, Risk & [email protected] greaseproof paper, labels, food ing, HR Module, Payroll exports, for restaurateurs, caterers and the Facility Managers, Floor Suppliers www.icbi.ie boxes, umbrellas, napkins, coast- Visitor Management, Fire Reporting food industry by delivering excep- and many others. We understand The ICBI is the trade representative ers, ribbon. & Budgeting. tional service, quality and value for the importance of aesthetics and organisation for Independently money, continuously investing in combine them with safety require- owned Irish microbreweries. We’ll Derry’s Ltd D11 EMC Ltd C51 our people and systems to main- ments of slip resistance. have information about our annual [email protected] [email protected] tain our reputation as an industry Consumer facing Indie Beer Week www.derrys.com www.emcs.ie leader. G’s Gourmet Jams Ltd. FV39 in June and how other hospitality Derry’s Ltd are an internationally EMC ltd will be exhibiting the latest [email protected] providers can get involved as well recognised Contract Furniture com- technologies in Energy and Water GardenFx / DesignFx C22 www.gsgourmetjams.ie as a number of our members on pany who supply to hotels, bars, saving, with applications for all [email protected] G’s Gourmet Jams are made on the hand tasting their brews. restaurants, clubs and the entire members of the Hospitality sector. www.gardenfx.ie Gee Family Farm in Abbeyleix, hospitality and leisure industry. These technologies, will reduce www.designfx.ie Co. Laois. Our preserves are tradi- Industrial Hygiene & Catering A small varied collection of our running costs, enhance comfort, Innovative solutions for beer gar- tionally made in small batches by Equipment Ltd A66 ranges will be exhibited. and increase safety measures. dens, patios, outdoor dining areas hand using only premium quality [email protected] as well as stylish wall cladding and fruit and sugar, this gives them www.ihce.ie DJS Systems E32 Emer D10 flooring products for bars, recep- their unique homemade taste and Vito 80 in tank oil filter, Tecnodom [email protected] [email protected] tions and bedrooms. flavour. refrigerated chef tables, Blendtec We are a suppliers of Vectron www.emer.ie blenders. Epos Systems, the BonVito Loyalty Emer has partnered with Brita Gas Networks Ireland B36 Guestline E66 Program, Northwood Stock Control Vivreau & Brita Professional to [email protected] [email protected] Irish Contract Beds D30 System and Duratec Touchscreen provide Premium Filtered Water www.gasnetworks.ie www.guestline.com [email protected] Cash Registers. Solutions. Gas Networks Ireland is part of Guestline is a leading supplier of www.irishcontractbeds.ie Ervia. Our core purpose is to en- hotel software solutions providing Manufacturer of beds for the hos- Drakemount Mystery Shopping Enviro Hygiene Specialists B41 sure that over 673,000 homes and end-to-end property management, pitality industry. We provide mat- FV9 [email protected] businesses receive a safe, efficient channel distribution and digital tresses to many large Hotel chains, [email protected] www.envirohygiene.ie and secure supply of natural gas, marketing solutions to hotel groups, Independently owned Hotels, www.drakemount.com Specialists in degreasing, cleaning 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. We independent hotels, serviced apart- B&B’s, Student Accommodation, in Mystery Shopping, business coach- and certification of cooking can- own, operate, build and maintain ments, management companies. the UK, Ireland and further afield. ing. opies, extract ducts and fans. All the natural gas network in Ireland Fully integrated and cloud hosted, Choose a hassle free approach to work carried out to B&ES TR19 stan- and connect all customers to the the solutions are easy to install and mattress sourcing - with a dedi- Dream World Bedding Ltd. E14 dards to meet your current insur- network. 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Irish Hospitality Institute C84 fixed seating and loose furniture, Michael Grant Renault CAR DIS- NoToLimescale E70 PCS B42 [email protected] tables, chairs, bar stools etc.. PLAY [email protected] [email protected] www.ihi.ie [email protected] www.notolimescale.com www.premiumcashsolutions.com Irish Hospitality Institute is the pro- L’Estrange Designs A5 www.michaelgrantrenault.ie Aqua electrical limescale dissolver PCS provides a range of cash han- fessional body for Managers and [email protected] Michael Grant Renault was awarded completely protects all appliances dling solutions that will eliminate aspiring Managers within the Irish www.lestrangedesigns.ie the Renault Fleet Dealer of the Year and pipes from one point of installa- robberies, cash losses, counterfeits L’Estrange Designs are an interior 2017 and offer a range of Renault tion. This is eco-friendly and main- and reduce the time spent manag- Irish Red Cross A31 design firm, specialising in hospi- Vans. tenance-free technology suitable ing your cash. Come and see some [email protected] tality fit out. We design unique and for highest water flow capacities of our cash handling equipment in www.redcross.ie innovative spaces, and have a port- Miele E11 and type of pipes. Enables huge operation at Stand B42. The Irish Red Cross are recognised folio including bars, restaurants, [email protected] financial and material savings, pro- as the foremost provider of First pubs, offices, cafés and hotels. We www.miele.ie longs lifespan of all appliances and PEL Waste Reduction Equipment Aid training in Ireland. Over three strive to achieve the best from any Miele Professional laundry & dish- improves their efficiency. D70 years, we have trained more than given space, and aim for original- washing products. [email protected] 30,000 individuals in First Aid. Our ity in everything we do, bringing O’Donnell Furniture Makers C31 www.pelmfg.com practical, hands-on, emergency something new and eye-catching to Milano Coffee Systems Ltd D1 denismccarthy@odonnellfurniture. PEL Waste Reduction Equipment first aid courses are designed to the table for each scheme. www.coffeemachines.ie com offer a range of glass bottle crush- empower you with the confidence Milano Coffee Systems will be www.odonnellfurniture.com ers, refuse bin compactors and and ability to respond in an emer- LOTE11 Ltd (Glacis Water) FV42 showing the full range of Faema ODonnell Furniture Makers man- cardboard & plastic vertical balers gency. [email protected] automatic and traditional espresso ufacture and install high quality, which generate significant cus- www.lote11.com machines including the new E71 bespoke bedroom furniture for tomer waste disposal cost savings. JDDG International F8 www.pgwaters.com traditional espresso machine with hotel, residential and cruise liner The new PEL120SSB Solar IoT Street [email protected] Thousand year old water, rescued independent boilers and the X20 projects throughout Ireland the UK Bin which reduces litter collection www.jddg.ie from the natural melting of a majes- Touch screen self-service machine. and mainland Europe. journeys & costs by up to 90% will Architects and Designers to the hos- tic Patagonian Glacier. Patagonia is They will also showcase the new also be on the stand. pitality industry. a territory at the end of the world. It range of Eureka on demand high O’Driscoll O’Neil DAC BR60 is here where the American Conti- speed coffee grinders. [email protected] PH Hospitality Solutions Ltd D27 John O Connell Furniture B2 nent ends and the Antarctic begins. www.odon.ie [email protected] [email protected] The natural thawing of snow oc- Millimetre Design D32 At O’Driscoll O’Neil we understand www.ephood.ie www.jocfurniture.com curred over 10,000 years ago, from [email protected] the need for protecting your finan- SAAS (Software as a Service) We Ireland’s foremost contract furniture the source of the “Glacis Water” www.millimetredesign.com cial status, assets and the legal re- specialize in own label purchasing manufacture to the hospitality sec- and is now bottled attempting to Millimetre Design is an established, sponsibilities of your business. We software. Procurement service. We tor, supplier to the Red Cow Hotel provide a unique opportunity to award-winning design studio deliv- specialise in creating tailored insur- operate a self-funding procurement winner of the fit out of the year 2017 take marvel nature’s most important ering creative interiors and brand- ance for your industry e.g. Restau- service for all hotels and cater- awards. Bringing your designs to commodity. ing design solutions for the Irish rants, Catering, Furniture and much ers. reality. hospitality sector. Whether it’s a more. We work with businesses of Lucan Fabrics C11 new brand identity, a new product every size, from sole traders to in- Picasso D23 Katerina’s Pantry FV38 [email protected] offering or new interiors, we have ternational organisations. [email protected] [email protected] www.lucanfabrics.ie the knowledge and experience to www.techotel.ie www.katerinaspantry.com We will be launching our New work with you to create a winning O’Grady Design/ BE-PS C2 - Techotel Picasso Property Manage- Katerina’s Pantry is introducing range of Inherently Fire Retardant proposition. BCS* ment System is a complete software Gluten free and Vegan crackers Contract Fabrics specifically for Ho- [email protected] package which allows centralised inspired by the beautiful island of tels, Bars, Restaurants etc. We will Monaghan Bros Bar Furniture www.ogd.ie management of all hotel systems. Crete! Made with flaxseed and olive also demonstrate how we can make Manufacturers Ltd F24 www.be-ps.com All booking and front office func- oil, 2 flavours: plain and sweet and customers own materials and print [email protected] O’Grady Design and BE-PS exper- tions along, with the option for an smoked paprika. them onto an inherently FR base www.barfurniture.net tise ranges from taking projects integrated bar and restaurant EPOS cloth for both curtains, upholstery Monaghan Bros is a manufacturing from planning approval stage to system, allow for greater cohesion KC Leisure & Marketing FV6 and bedding use. business based in Claremorris, in delivering the completed project, of cash flow and guest services. [email protected] the company there are four broth- through co-ordination of the design Incorporated management and www.kcsports.ie Mainly Menus A35 ers who commenced business in team, liaison between contractors, marketing tools enhance work flow KC Leisure & Marketing have been [email protected] 1987. Co Mayo. Specialising in sub-contractors. In addition to deal- within the hotel, provide detailed brand leaders for over 20 years in www.mainlymenus.ie manufacturing standard and cus- ing with all client issues to deliver analysis of revenue, occupancy and corporate merchandise and staff We supply a large selection Menu tomised furniture for the hospitality the project on time, as per the cli- yield, and assist with marketing and clothing. Our sales & design team Covers for the hotel & restaurant industry which is at home and to ents scope and in budget. guest communications. can create an exciting look incor- trade. We also stock Display markets overseas including the UK, porating quality, creativity, service Menus, Table Top Menus and many Europe, USA, Japan and Austra- O’Hagan Design B22 Pizza Si Distribution FV41 and value for money. more. Why not stop by our stand to lia. [email protected] [email protected] see our products or arrange an ap- www.ohagandesign.com www.pizzasi.ie Kee Interiors C19 pointment for us to call and see you MoodMaster C20 OHagan Design is a supplier of con- Our aim is to give you the opportu- [email protected] at your leisure. [email protected] temporary light, furnishings, mate- nity to prepare and serve the most www.keeinteriors.com www.moodmaster.ie rials and surfaces to the hospitality authentic Italian quality pizza with- Interior Design Fit out Business spe- Margaret’s - Happily Free Range MoodMaster: Music and signage & leisure industry since 1971. This out the need for an investment or a cializing in creating unique interi- FV13 solutions for Hotel, Bar, Restaurant year we present a number of new pizza chef. We provide a great se- ors with emphasis in contemporary [email protected] and Retail. chairs, a flexible Pendant light, a lection of award winning fresh, fro- luxury. Established since 2008. Fi- www.margarets.ie table system designed, developed zen, ready-made pizza and dough nalist in the Fit out awards. Featured Margaret’s-Happily Free Range. Mulcahy Group C41 & produced in Ireland & an inno- balls. The perfect Pizza Concept. in TV3 Showhouse Showdown in Free range eggs and pasteurised [email protected] vative new floor material, organic 2017. free range egg products directly www.mulcahygroup.ie polyurethane. Procure Wizard C42 from the farm. Supplying and servicing of catering [email protected] Kepak FV57 and laundry equipment to Irish O’Hara’s Irish Craft Beers BR66 www.procurewizard.com [email protected] McGuigan Furniture E3 Food Industry. Design and turnkey [email protected] Procure Wizard is the go to soft- www.kepakfoodservice.com [email protected] installations from full projects to www.carlowbrewing.com ware solution for the hospitality At Kepak Foodservice, we’re com- www.mcguiganfurniture,com one off sales. Fifty years’ experi- At Carlow Brewing Company, also industry, offering P2P, supply chain mitted to delivering trend-led food McGuigan Furniture has been trad- ence in the national and interna- known as O’Hara’s Brewery, we management, time and attendance solutions, that are quick and easy ing for over 30 years both nationally tional hospitality sector. craft brew traditional Irish beers and other leading services. Want to create in your pub, from 100% and internationally. Established in and our own interpretation of inter- to know why we are recommended Irish Beef burgers to slow cooked 1983, manufacturing contract fur- Mullan Lighting D3 national beer styles, including our by all the leading hotels, bars & pulled pork or on trend platter solu- niture for Hotels, Bars, Restaurants, [email protected] stouts and ales, wheat beers and restaurants and our peers, call to tions. Night Clubs & Cafes. We guarantee www.mullanlighting.com lagers, all carrying the brewery see us and we be delighted to show high quality products, commitment Mullan Lighting design and manu- founders family name, O’Hara’s. you. Kilbeggan Handmade Chocolates to customer care & delivery on facture bespoke lighting for hotels, FV4 time. restaurants, pubs and other com- OpenTable E33 Profcal E53 [email protected] mercial projects. [email protected] [email protected] www.kilbegganchocolate.com McLaughlin Electronics E35 www.restaurant.opentable.co.uk www.profcal.ie Bean to Bar Chocolate making com- mclaughlinelectronics@hotmail. Natural Frozen Foods FV37 OpenTable is the world’s leading Our combined knowledge and pany making bespoke chocolate com [email protected] provider of online restaurant res- extensive experience in the food, bars and truffles for the Hospitality www.mclaughlinelectronics.ie www.naturalfrozenfoods.com ervations technology, seating more health, and technology industries industry. We are the suppliers of HD Projec- We will be exhibiting our cold than 24 million diners each month. enables us to look at food data in tors, HD Distribution, Television pressed fruit juices, frozen yogurts Our hospitality solutions enable a different way. We want to seam- Kiwi Box A50 Systems, Sound Systems and SKY and cool pops made with all natural over 43,000 restaurants globally lessly integrate what we do with [email protected] TV to the licence trade for over 25 flavours and colours. to manage their reservation book. what you do, to show you the value www.pwg.ie/charging-station years. Full back up service avail- The OpenTable network connects of food data in food services opera- Supplying technology products to able after installation. Naturally Cordial Ltd FV56 restaurants and diners, helping tions, and transform your business. enhance the customer /client expe- [email protected] diners discover and book the per- rience across a range of industries. Mech-Elec Industries B33 www.naturallycordial.ie fect table and helping restaurants ProWinet Limited D22 We will be showing our phone [email protected] Award-winning cordials made from deliver personalised hospitality. [email protected] docking stations with Near Field www.mech-elec.ie Irish soft fruit and organic citrus www.prowinet.com Communication (NFC) capabilities We are engineers and distributors fruit. Patisserie Royale FV12 ProWinet deliver Professional WiFi in addition to our digital meeting of ventilation and air conditioning [email protected] Solutions across a broad busi- room management system. equipment into the building ser- Nicksfish FV22 www.royale.ie ness sector - Hotels, Cafés, Bars, vices and the catering sector of the [email protected] We are a producer of a wide range Restaurants and Retail sectors. The Kokoon Technology E49 hospitality industry. Specifically we www.nicksfish.ie of quality cakes and desserts which exploding use of wireless devices [email protected] supply high end canopy ventilation We would like to take this oppor- include Individual Desserts, Assi- such as smart phones, tablets and www.kokoontechonlogy.com solutions, in addition to a wide tunity to introduce ourselves as ettes, Tray Bakes and a range of laptops has created the demand for Kokoon Technology are a Digital variety of other ventilation and air Ireland’s top seafood processor and gluten free Roulades. Our products High Quality and Secure Wi-Fi ser- Signage and A.V. Company offer- conditioning products. wholesalers. Nicholas Lynch and are made in our modern facility in vice. ing services in Sales - Installation Niall Murray have over 55 years’ South Dublin by our skilled team of - Content – Maintenance. We were Memotech E60 experience in the seafood and ca- pastry chefs using locally sourced Quintessential Brands BR26 also recently appointed Irish dis- [email protected] tering industry so really understand ingredients. lisa.doyle@quintessentialbrands. tributors for Swedx, Digital Signage www.memotech.ie what it is their customers are really com products. Memotech is one of Ireland’s lead- after. Their goal is simple, to offer Paul Curran Floor Sanding A10 www.quintessentialbrands.com ing business solutions provider. the customer the best quality fresh [email protected] Details on stand. L N Darby Contract Furniture E20 Based in Duleek in Meath we are seafood and the best service at the www.paulcurranfloors.com [email protected] celebrating 10 years of trading with best price. First established in 1987 we Reach Retail Services F32 www.lndarbycontractfurniture.ie a vast array of Irish business from specialise in all areas of floor re- [email protected] We are leading specialists in manu- small start-ups to big corporations. Nirvana Lighting Ltd D5 pair, custom-staining, finishing, www.reachretailservices.ie facturing and supplying high qual- Specialising in: EPOS Solutions & [email protected] lime-washing etc. We place consid- Reach Retail Services provides an ity contract furniture to Hotels, Bars, Hardware, Software Solutions, Cash www.nirvanalighting.com erable focus on attention to detail, innovative range of non-food pack- Clubs and Restaurants. With over Handling Solutions and Safes and Showcasing decorative light fittings completing work on schedule, neat- aging products whether you run a 50 years’ experience we have built Secure Storage Solutions. for hotels, bars & restaurants in- ness and leaving the workspace deli counter, coffee shop, butchers up a reliable and trustworthy name cluding specialist LED mood light- exactly as we found it except with or take away. Being part of one of in the industry. Our exhibits will be ing. the floors beautifully restored.

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Ireland’s largest delivery networks, Salto E37 bles/leagues, Jukeboxes, Gaming system that works 24/7. Optimise ning matters and much more. we guarantee next day delivery [email protected] machines, Virtual horse racing, staff times, Reduce costs and back when an order is placed before www.doorware.ie Background music systems, Vend- office administration times. Over 20 Visions F1 We shall be exhibiting the latest ing machines. All installed free of years’ experience, proven reliable [email protected] ResDiary E50 technologies from Salto for the charge on profit share basis. Ex- 100% Irish company, 2000 plus cus- www.visions.ie [email protected] hospitality sector, including the XS4 cellent same day service 7 days a tomers including hotels, bars and Visions supply a range of Framed www.resdiary.ie One and AElement Fusion handle week. restaurants. Any business, any size, Art to the Hospitality sector. We can ResDiary is a flat-fee, online reser- sets. Also Mobile Check-In, which anywhere. provide design and advise services vation system. Over 8,300 restau- allows guests use their smart phone Sweeney O Rourke ltd B40 to make your work easier. rants, bars and hotels across the to access their room. [email protected] Top Temps Ltd B3 world use ResDiary to manage their www.sweeneyorourke.com [email protected] VR Tours Ireland FV7 bookings, from taking online reser- SAP Landscapes Ltd H21 We specialise in small-ware equip- www.topstaff.ie [email protected] vations to managing tables, selling [email protected] ment and catering utensils includ- Hospitality Recruitment is all that www.vrtours.ie tickets, and taking online payments. www.sapgroup.com ing bar ware accessories, toasters we do here at Top Staff Recruitment. VR Tours will be presenting their The system also helps build cus- SAP offer a range of landscaping and storage containers. We also We’re always more than happy custom-made Virtual Reality Tours tomer databases and profiles to de- services including a proven Living/ stock Wusthof trident Professional to discuss career prospects with on a large screen and VR Gog- velop relationships and loyalty. Green Wall system suitable for both Chefs knives and chef clothing in- candidates, or assisting potential gles. internal and external solutions. Liv- cluding aprons. clients with their staffing require- Restaurant Manager By T&A ing Walls have many benefits that ments. Western D41 Computer Systems E54 go far beyond their pleasing aes- Synergy Prochef FV70 [email protected] [email protected] thetics, they bring together science, [email protected] Total Woodfloors Ltd E19 www.western.ie www.rmposireland.com engineering and art to promote www.synergyprochef.ie [email protected] Western EPoS Systems, based in A complete restaurant POS system health, well-being and biodiversity Providing bespoke training for the www.woodfloors.ie Ennis, Ireland, is a leading supplier that can be easily tailored for use within the built environment. hospitality sector. Details on stand. of point of sale systems to the Irish in any type of food service estab- market. Designed, developed and lishment, from fine dining and table SD Bell & Co, Tea & Coffee Spe- Synergy Stocktaking & Book- TouchHits Music Solutions FV33 supported completely in house, service restaurants to quick service cialists FV51 keeping C1 [email protected] our point of sale software is simple (QSRs), pizza delivery and carry [email protected] [email protected] www.touchhits.com to use, yet powerful in operation. out establishments, as well as bars www.sdbellsteacoffee.com www.synergystocktaking.ie TouchHits Music Solutions design, Partnered with the major 3rd party and clubs. SD Bell & Co is Ireland’s oldest in- Synergy’s core purpose is to re- develop, manufacture and dis- providers, fuel operators and retail dependent tea merchant and coffee define how the hospitality industry tribute a range of in-venue music groups ensures top level integra- Restaurants Ireland E67 roaster. Established in 1887, they experiences information, service and advertising solutions that help tion for your business. [email protected] continue to source and produce and support. This applies to our businesses increase revenues. Our www.restaurantsireland.ie a wide range of quality loose-leaf Stocktaking Service that we have products and services include pay- Wicked Desserts FV14 Restaurants Ireland is a Marketing, teas and speciality tea bags and been developing over the last 15 to-play digital jukebox systems, [email protected] Promotional and advertising web- import and roast top quality coffees years and our bookkeeping service background music clients, in-venue www.wickeddesserts.ie site for Restaurants, Hotels, Bars, from throughout the coffee-growing specially developed for Pubs, ho- music apps, video advertising sys- Wicked Desserts, produce deli- Cafes and Take Aways .Powered world. tels, restaurants and cafes. tems and content delivery & man- cious desserts, cakes, tarts, and by Google, onsite Web Page, Geo agement services. cafe cakes. We provide stress Location, Menus, Images, ongoing SenSys Technologies E57 T&C Tea and Coffee Supplier free, consistent, solutions for ca- Promotions, Videos, Website and [email protected] FV55 Treanor Contract Furniture C10 terers. Our large selection of easy Social Media links. Certificate and www.sensys.ie [email protected] [email protected] to portion and individual desserts, Hand Crafted Gold Standard Plaque Details on stand. www.tea-coffee.ie www.treanorcontractfurniture.com take the stress out of serving large for continual positive reviews on We are selling 150 kinds of loose Details on stand. functions especially when staff lev- Social Media. Shop4Choice B62 leaves tea for retail and wholesale, els are low. Waste is reduced and [email protected] also 80 kinds of coffee beans. For Tullyvin Wood Products C2 - consistency maintained. Room Outside HTSL* www.spinmop.ie retail we have special packaging BCS* [email protected] Spin Mop Papa, an innovation in Tea and Coffee. 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Caroline Egan Caroline Egan is a former literature student and blogger. She has had articles, Toners Pub: fiction and non-fiction published. She lives in Preserving a Bar of Culture Dublin with her son.

Toners Pub on Baggot Street in Dublin is famous worldwide for its historical richness, catering for patrons ranging from Will Ferrell and Bob Geldof to Seamus Heaney and Patrick Kavanagh over the years.

he listed building cess of the bar to the staff, the music industry in Ire- & Sons played a secret gig Traditional Pub (National has a long and in- as well as the historical land - Mick explained that, on Arthur’s Day in the beer Hospitality Awards 2014 U teresting history, value of the building, which during the 1970s, “Anyone garden. & 2015). It also received even featuring in the film A is furnished with original who was anyone was down Speaking of which, the a mention on CNN Travel Fistful of Dynamite (1971), features, including the old there”. pub also sports a large as one of ‘16 artist hang- starring James Coburn and stock drawers behind the Toners has been a mas- heated beer garden, built outs that you can still go to’ Rod Steiger. Established in bar, the brass bar taps and sive hit with celebrities in on the site of an original worldwide. Rory Guinness, 1734, the premises even flagstone floors. There are recent years as well. Prior Massey Ferguson show- the earl of Iveagh, also predates the emergence a lot of old memorabilia to the premiere of Anchor- room with an old bank vouched for the quality of of Guinness, and current and old-style photographs man 2 in 2013, the main safe to the side. The gar- the pints of Guinness in the owners Frank and Mick in old cabinets which really cast and crew were treated den was opened in 2009 at pub, giving it another huge Quinn aim to preserve it add to the authentic feel of to a trip to the bar to ex- the peak of the recession. seal of approval. as an authentic experience the interior. perience some of the best “Necessity is the mother of The appeal of Toners can of Irish history. I spoke to “We are a left of centre pints of Guinness in Dublin, invention,” quipped Mick be seen in the comfortable Mick about the history of social political pub,” ex- in a real Irish setting. Star when explaining the deci- and cosy atmosphere, the pub and how it fits in plained Mick, stating that David Koechner was such a sion to expand on the beer making it a favourite with a with Irish culture. the clientele are a genuine massive fan of the bar that garden, which included broad spectrum of custom- “I see myself as a curator mix of people including he returned with his wife in the relocation of the toilets ers. Staff are friendly and of a museum,” said Mick, regulars and local office 2014, as part of Esquire’s to the rear of the building, the décor is rich and invit- who bought the pub with workers, as well as tour- travel show, The Getaway. beyond the beer garden, ing, it really is an important his brother, Frank, in 1987. ists. The bar also caters for Participants in the show adopting what he calls “An touchpoint in preserving “Not much has changed birthdays and large gather- where given free flights outhouse feel” that incor- Dublin’s rich history and since then.” In fact, Toners ings, with an upstairs event to visit any destination of porates corrugated metal culture, even beyond its has employed the same bar space and a basement their choice and Koechner walls. purpose as pub. Mick says manager, Paul Corcoran, floor. Although not specifi- enjoyed his experience Toners has had quite a lot that they have no plans to since the Quinn brothers cally a music-oriented pub, at Toners so much that he going for it in recent years, change the pub in the near took over, with many other Toners does regularly host went back to pull pints. winning several awards for future, but rather keep long serving staff members traditional and rock music Other celebrities that have categories such as Snug of it exactly the same - and COME VISIT US AT STAND FV1 employed for more than a on a Sunday night upstairs visited in more recent the Year (2010), Best Dub- judging by its success why decade and counting. in the venue. The basement years include Shaggy in lin Bar (Sky Bar of the Year would anyone fix some- www.BandF.ie email [email protected] call (021) 4320900 / (01) 6671755 Mick attributes the suc- also has close links with 2016 and in 2012 Mumford Awards 2015) and Best thing that is not broken?

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Caroline Egan Caroline Egan is a former literature student and blogger. Sheerin Wilde, She has had articles, Q&A: fiction and non-fiction published. She lives in Avalon Restaurant, Donnybrook Dublin with her son.

Named after Van Morrison’s album Avalon Sunset, Sheerin Wilde’s Donnybrook restaurant – Avalon – aims to provide customers with high quality pairings of wine and food. Having several regionally themed tastings a year, Sheerin, a sommelier by profession, works with the chef Alex to create a menu that has carefully selected wines that work with each course to give customers an all-round taste experience. ine is an undeni- of the pricing of wine in Great pairings can really able force to be restaurants. make an evening for a W reckoned with in diner. Of course, there are the food industry and with What does Avalon offer classic pairings such as this in mind we spoke to that is unique? Bordeaux with beef, Bur- Sheerin about how food What is unique about Ava- gundy with game, and so and wine work together, lon is that it is return to on. But the exciting pair- what the market is cur- dining, where time is taken ings come from working rently like and what suppli- over the food and wine, very closely with our chef. ers they use. and it is an ‘occasion’. It has Alex and I will know what become so commonplace will work on the plate, but FFT.ie: How does Ava- for people to just eat out may alter the garnish to lon create dishes to pair now, and the enjoyment of enhance the experience. with wines? What is the dining seems to have dis- We have found that pick- process like? appeared! There has been ling works very well with Sheerin Wilde: When Alex a move towards ‘cheap and Riesling, counteracting and and I sit down to create cheerful’ and the customer challenging on the palate. a dish, we start with the rating an eaterie simply This is not new, they have ethos of our menu: clean, on price. How many times used similar pairings in fresh, flavours, removing have we heard, ‘it’s good Alsace and Germany for a as much salt and butter and cheap’! I want to bring long time, but not every- as possible, and using the back dining in the tradi- one is aware of this, and it Asian style flavours such as tional sense of the word; is great to see reactions of garlic, ginger, chili, lime, and with a handful of other the customers when they and lemongrass. We build restaurants, am in the mi- taste the food and wine to- our dishes and menu from nority in this respect. gether! there. As the sommelier, it is my job to select the wine Does Avalon offer tast- What regions offer the to accompany food (never ings on a regular basis? best wines, in your opin- the other way around). We do about six different ion? themed tastings each year, This is impossible to an- What are your thoughts such as France, Italy and swer without going all on the wines available Spain. We have plans to do Francophile! Each region from Wines Direct as something quite different has some fantastic wines. well as your opinion on in 2018, which promises to It is entirely up to the con- Irish wine consumption be very exciting! sumer to deem what is the - are our tastes broaden- best. I don’t have a favou- ing? What criteria do you rite, and nor should I as a Wines Direct are leading have for choosing sommelier. The best wine? the way when it comes to wines? What in your Moment, mood, and com- the breath and depth of opinion makes a good pany make the best wines. wines in their portfolio. I wine? think they are the best in I choose wines that best Who are your suppliers? Ireland. There service is show the A.C. and search To ensure I have the best second to none, and always as many wineries as I can selection possible for my 100% reliable. I love work- to find a wine that epito- customers, I work with ing with the crew there, mises the essence of that about 14 or 15 distribu- which I have been doing appellation. I also try to tors. Wines Direct, Grace for over 15 years now. represent as many appel- Campbell, Grapecircus, lations as I can, to give Nomad wines, Mason Should duty on wine be the customer the best and wines, Vinos Tito, Moores lowered? most comprehensive se- wines, Tyrrells wines, Mor- In relation to taxation, it lection for them to choose gans and Nicholson wines is outrageous the amount from. And when I have to name just a few. A lot of of VAT we have to pay on found what I am looking these suppliers specialise; wine in this country. Cus- for, I will buy an excellent for example Grapecircus tomers returning from hol- vintage. Finding a great specialises in Italian wines. idays are shocked by the wine is always a wonderful These suppliers are collec- REFURBISHING THE PAST price of the wines they feeling, but drinking that tively, the best importers have been enjoying in same great wine in an ex- in Ireland. & BUILDING THE FUTURE... Spain or France for half the cellent vintage is sublime. price. However, as a result the VAT issue has be- Can you give some ex- [email protected] come a very public debate, amples of exciting pair- which in turn, has made the ings between meals and www.ardsbegconstruction.ie public more understanding wines?

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Leslie Williams Food & wine writer. Treasurer of the Irish Food Writers Guild, contributing editor Wine In 2018 to the McKenna Food The wine world changed very little in 2017 - but you can expect major Guide. upheaval in 2018 if, as expected, the Health and Alcohol bill passes. The bill is due before the Dáil in the coming weeks and will introduce minimum pricing, stricter rules on separation of alcohol and groceries, new labelling laws and restrictions on advertising. ’m broadly in favour of the multiples bringing in and it was the ‘best wine the year that con- the changes as I think orange wines or zero-sul- I’ve ever tasted!’ This sumers will realise I it will level the pitch in phur peculiarities that have despite the fact that this just how boring en- favour of the smaller play- labels that say things like is the archetypal natural try-level Pinot Gri- ers in the market - inde- ‘I have Brett, I’m OK with wine from Maremma in gio is, we can only pendents should be able that, I am enlightened!’ (cf. Tuscany (available via Le hope! to compete at the lower Minimus Rosé from Ore- Caveau in Kilkenny), it is The sheer value end of the market, which is gon). excellent but only if you to be had from impossible currently (par- Speaking of natural can cope with the funk on countries like Portu- ticularly given below-cost wines, I expect them to the nose. Dig through and gal, Chile and Spain selling by the multiples). become more visible this you will find ripe pure red will see these wines run of decent harvests, so Small brewers and the year. A number of restau- fruits mixed with herbs consolidate their market do feel you can take risks big players might actu- rants already have lots on and spices and excellent share in my view. Where on petit château from 2014 ally have to compete with their lists as do most wine drinkability. Professional France can compete is and 2015 vintages. craft producers on flavour bars. L’Atitude 51 in Cork wine tasters are always varietal wines from the Overall I’m optimistic for rather than on marketing; and Green Man Wines in put off by the aromas but Languedoc, with produc- wine in 2018. As for craft I know which side will win Terenure both offer nat- ordinary punters don’t sniff ers like Paul Mas making beer and spirits I’m hoping on that score! ural and orange wines by these wines, they just drink wonderful wines for but- they will build this year but Minimum cost of wine the glass, as do restau- them, and their drinkability tons (Karwigs and Molloys it could be the year when will be around €7.50, Beer rants such as Kai, Loam is their secret weapon. bring in his range). At the we see some consolidation will be €2 and spirits €21 and Aniar in Galway; Bally- I believe organic and upper end I see Beaujolais in the craft sector as the big - I’d prefer a ban on below maloe and Café Paradiso in bio-dynamic wines will Crus growing a little, as boys pile on the pressure cost selling but this will do Cork; and Cliff Townhouse also see an increase in will the better wines from - there isn’t a pub in the for now. If we don’t curtail in Ardmore; the wine sales this year, but the Rioja, Ribera del Duero country that has not been the growth of the multiples, drinking public is noticing. figures will still be small and the Venteto (Amarone put under severe pressure all the interesting wines An acquaintance of mine - Malbec and Sauvignon etc). Burgundy is going by their macro beer reps (and wine shops) are likely with zero knowledge of will still dominate our ev- to be much more expen- to remove a craft beer tap to disappear so my support wine recently asked me eryday drinking lives. I sive for the next few years in order to get some short for Justthe bill Eatis purely Revenues selfish. if I knew Climb where toAgain find a see no signs of a drop-off after disastrous harvests term discounts. Resist! I want access to the inter- bottle of Un Litro - he had in demand for Sauvignon thanks to hail. Bordeaux esting flavours, I can’t see tasted it in Café Paradiso Blanc but I wonder is this however has finally had a Association Announcement Hospitality Sales Executive Dublin Pubs Busier Than Ever Bonded Whiskey from Chapel Gate

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Reuben Gray Chairman of Beoir, supporting craft beer in Ireland. Email Reuben. 2018 – The Year Ahead [email protected] There was a bit of a lull in 2017 in terms of new brewery openings, we may be seeing the peak for the current market share of about 3.4% to 4% for independent breweries. In fact, we lost a few breweries recently.

he Dingle Brewing it makes getting there from place in Cork at the Francis- your May bank holiday beer by-product so the lager tastes Company, which Dublin and back easy, quick can Well Brewpub over the festival fix at Bloom. like a lager. It’s not immedi- brewed Creans and cheap. I can also attest Easter bank holiday week- There usually aren’t any ately apparent that it’s tech- Tlager, failed in spec- that the beer is excellent, es- end. Usually, they can’t run beer festivals in summer nically alcohol free unlike tacular fashion and went in to pecially their Munich style it on Good Friday but this other than small, local festivals many on the market. I was on liquidation. I believe the real Helles lager. year, the restriction on the so the next big one should be a tasting panel before the offi- Dublin Pubs Busier Thanissue they Ever had was that they Opening soon in Athlone sale of alcohol on Good Fri- at the RDS in September. cial launch and thought it was concentrated on one product will be Dead Centre Brewing. day is supposed to be lifted. In other beer news, the rather good. It’s better tasting which was dominated by mul- That will mark the opening of The question is, will they run Guinness Open Gate brew- than some other mass-pro- tinationals and they aimed it at first brewery in Westmeath the beer festival from Friday ery has released a new al- duced lagers on the market the same market, rather than for over a century. Dead Cen- then? cohol-free beer called Open despite its lack of alcohol. the emerging craft beer mar- tre currently brew at St Mel’s May was usually home to Gate Pure Brew. It contains no Perhaps this is a sign of ket. They rose to great heights in Longford, but the brew- the Killarney Beer Festival more than 0.5% alcohol and is interesting things ahead for a few years back when Aer ery is set to go in to opera- but they must push that back fully fermented using a spe- 2018? Let’s hope so. Lingus stocked their lager on tion in Athlone very soon. In to later in the year, probably cial yeast strain which doesn’t Food for Thoughtplanes Zeroes but even in that wasn’t fact, they are launching their November. You can still get produce much alcohol as a on Ireland’s Drinksenough Trade to keep them up in second beer in a few weeks the air. called (yes, We also lost Jack Doyle’s actual name) as well as pro- near Enniscorthy, and Evans viding a tour of the upcoming Brewery in Donegal. In fact, brewery site. Molson Coors Acquires AspallJack Doyle’s Cyder might have been It will be interesting to see Beer of the Month: the first brewery since 2005 to what other breweries open in close. There was also several 2018, and hopefully we won’t Guinness Open Gate - Pure Brew contract brands that ceased lose any more. Competition trading over the past year for tap and shelf space is get- or two such as 12th Abbey, ting increasingly more diffi- Radik Ale, Blackstairs and a cult, both with the increasing few others. demand for craft beer as well Food for Thought ZeroesThe news inis not all doom as pushback from large mul- on Ireland’s Drinksand Tradegloom though, because tinationals bringing out new Author: Reuben Gray of Beoir we have had new breweries products. open up and more to follow. In The 2018 beer calendar is Kildare, the Kildare Brewing also somewhat different than As the memory of Dryanuary looms for Pure Brew looks and tastes like many Coolattin Cheddar NamedCompany based at Lock 13 last year. The Alltech Brews many, I thought it fitting to start the 2018 regular lagers and is better than some - Supreme Champion Gastropub started operations & Food Fair now takes place Beer of the Month with a non-alcoholic that’s because it’s fully fermented rather in the last quarter of 2017. a few weeks later, March 8 – beer. Pure Brew comes from the than having the alcohol removed later. A That makes Lock 13 Kildare’s 10th. The beer festival that Guinness Open Gate brewery and the special yeast strain is used to produce a first brewpub. It’s based in used to take place over the St. first thing to know is that this is not just limited amount of alcohol. Sallins and is just around the Patrick’s weekend was can- a new version of Kaliber. The only thing It’s bitter but has a strong fruity, malt corner from the train station. celled last year and it’s doubt- it shares with Kaliber is the 0.5 ABV and backbone with some citrus notes. If you The Sallins line is part of the ful it will return this year. that it’s a lager. weren’t told it was essentially alcohol free, commuter train service so In April, Easterfest takes you might not even know it.

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Bizarre stories from the world of Less Serious Stuff foodservice 2. You were shown the lobster ingredient to take them to the including but not limited to: 3. You were given the weight next level?” • Getting the 20 share 4. You were given the price Those brave enough to try box of nuggets from mixing up these creations McDonalds and keeping “You proceeded to order it will have to do it themselves them all for yourself but being clearly out of your however - while the ubiquitous • Being the first in the budget you decided to share a gravy is readily available in office kitchen whenever lobster and have 1/2 each. every KFC, the cocktails will someone says there’s “You then go on to complain require a bit of homework to cake that it’s not enough to fill you! sample. • That time you tripped and You’re a grown woman, If you fell at a buffet and saved don’t know how much you Retailer Searching the plate before yourself need to eat to fill yourself how • Going to an event or party in god’s name do you expect for a Chicken Nugget because there is free food would the portion be enough to Beyoncé Issues us to know what it takes to • You value the importance ‘feed’ us for dinner. We were Connoisseur Cease & Desist Over ‘FILL’ you. British discount retailer B&M of a fish finger sandwich assured it would and was more “In this industry, you hear the is on the search for what must in life Biëryoncé Beer than ample. legend of the nastiest person be a world’s first - a chicken • You can conduct a power A Brooklyn-based craft “Unfortunately, this did not of the year and I’m delighted nugget connoisseur. point presentation on the brewer has found itself in hot turn out to be the case. We to let you know that for 2017 The temporary job, which reasoning behind curly water after receiving a cease & received our lobsters which you’re the winner. Award by us is indeed real, was posted fries being nicer than desist letter over its Beyoncé- turned out to contain literally and vouched for by your own on B&M’s website on Friday chips inspired German pilsner beer, three bites of meat. The company on the night! January 12th, and states that Biëryoncé. price was 18 euro. This was “Nobody has the right to be the company is soon to be The successful individual will The all-female Lineup accompanied by a small bowl rude and nasty but karma will launching a new food range receive monthly £25 vouchers Brewing first made the beer of chips - 4 euro. play its roll in all this.” and needs taste testers to try to spend on fresh and frozen for an Oktoberfest party in “While both were excellent out the new products. food in their local B&M store. 2016, however it appears that in taste and flavour, neither “To help us ensure that the Applicants are expected to Beyoncé hasn’t seen the lighter represented value for money. KFC Promotes range is the best in the country write a paragraph on why they side of the story. So we complained. To be frank, we’re offering one lucky person think they deserve the job. As Speaking to Pitchfork, we were brushed off, being Gravy-Based the chance to taste test some of the ad says: “Just like a good company owner Katarina told that it was explained that ‘Stocktails’ our range,” says the advert. steak, this opportunity is rare Martinez said: “As a Hispanic, this was the price per portion. KFC has released a video Applicants are expected and shouldn’t be diced with”. female-run business, I am “We were not satisfied with showcasing three new gravy- to have relevant experience, very inspired by her so I this response as we have based alcoholic cocktails, thought I’d pay homage. We’re specifically enquired if the encouraging fans to make the disappointed she didn’t take it portion was enough to feed us so-called ‘stocktails’ at home. as a compliment, but oh well. It for dinner. It was not and we felt All three recipes have was fun while it lasted.” mislead. We complained again. been made with KFC’s gravy Beer lovers can rest This time the person dealing in mind, which the company easy however - the limited with the complaint became has long promoted as good edition beer has simply been argumentative.” enough to drink by itself. The rebranded as Kätariná, in Niall hit back, replying that three drinks are: The Gravy honour of the brewer’s “Badass she was “Disgracefully rude to Mary (their play on a bloody female brewer and owner”. the staff”. Mary), The Finger Lickin’ Sour The brewery has a bit of a “You were the rudest person (a Mezcal-based sweet/ history of paying homage to any of the team have ever sour concoction) and The famous musicians, and has in encountered!” he wrote on Southern Twist (a mix of the past produced Notorious TripAdvisor. “Even the lady Bourbon, gravy, parsley, (in reference to Notorious with you had to apologise for and brown sugar). Puzzle 1 (Medium, difficulty rating 0.51) B.I.G.), and Under Pressure (in you being so disgracefully rude “Our fans repeatedly Puzzle Corner reference to David Bowie and to the staff and for no reason!” express their love for Freddie Mercury). Niall went on the law down our gravy, which always 2 9 6 their side of the story: “You’re sparks ideas within the Irish Restaurant giving out because of the price team,” said Marion Racine, 8 5 4 6 9 marketing manager at Klaws Back at of Lobster in December, so let’s break it down: Local live Irish KFC UK and Ireland. “We 6 1 3 Customer Lobster caught off the Dublin know our gravy is good Klaw The Seafood Café on Coast ... enough to drink – so with 3 1 7 8 Fownes Street in Dublin 2 has 1. The lobster is clearly marked stocktails being a real hit hit back in spectacular fashion on the Menu @ €10 per 100g at the moment, what better after a dissatisfied customer 7 left an unfavourable review on TripAdvisor. 8 7 4 6 An anonymous customer gave Niall Sabongi’s much 6 4 3 lauded seafood restaurant a one star review, saying that the lobster she and her friend had 9 7 2 6 8 ordered made for just “Three bites of meat”. 8 2 5 The diner claimed that while Puzzle 1 (Medium, difficulty rating 0.55) the lobster was excellent in 5 4 9 2 8 6 1 3 7 Generated1 7 8 by 3 http://www.opensky.ca/sudoku 5 4 6 2 9 Last on Thu Month’s Jan 25 18:31:15 2018 GMT. Enjoy!Solution terms of flavour and taste, 2 6 3 1 9 7 5 4 8 Send your completed puzzle the portion size left a lot to 8 9 7 5 4 1 3 6 2 in to FFT.ie, Top Floor, 6 Clare 4 3 2 6 7 8 9 1 5 be desired. “After several Street, Dublin 2 to be in with a questions regarding the size 6 1 5 9 2 3 8 7 4 chance of winning a new set of 9 2 1 4 6 5 7 8 3 and price of the portion of Wusthof Trident knives worth 7 5 6 8 3 2 4 9 1 over €400. lobster served, specifically 3 8 4 7 1 9 2 5 6

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Less Stuff and business Serious Your Letters queries answered... I own a restaurant in Night like the plague, because friendly and you could also I think this is a great idea an urban area and I’m of all the couples out having be hit with water rates costs, and I wouldn’t worry too looking for some different dinner, so you need to really so I’d suggest if you do this much about not making ideas for Valentine’s flag this as an alternative at all, only do it for a very the produce yourself. I’m Night. I feel while the old night. short lead in period, and sure there are loads of traditional “dinner for I think this could be quirky when you’re sure the weather local caterers/small food two with a bottle of wine” enough to garner a bit of is about to turn freezing. companies who would jump route is reliable, I also attention in the local media. Another suggestion, if you’re at the chance at selling their feel that it’s very naff and I Why not contact your local unfortunate enough to get to wares through a vendor such think people might like an radio station and ask can the point where your pipes as yourself. alternative offering on the you do a slot on air about have already frozen, is to turn You need to firstly decide night, especially groups it? You should also create on all the taps until you locate what type of food you want of single people who hate an event on your Facebook the one that has frozen over. to sell. I’d suggest keeping how schmaltzy Valentine’s page and invite people to it. Then pour boiling water on things simple. You’ll have can be. Maybe you could call it “The that one. limited space in a mobile van. I was considering maybe Platonic Tonic” and offer a Please bear in mind that I think a soup and sandwich doing a speed dating free gin and tonic on arrival, all these options are just offering, with a variety of event, but it’s been pointed or something like that. I’m suggestions, but to be doubly snacks, would be a good out to me that this isn’t sure you’ll come up with your sure, I’d suggest you contact start. Be conscious of keeping particularly conducive own title. I wish you the best a qualified plumber and get things local, healthy and to a profitable night in of luck with it. him to assess your situation, affordable. Be aware too that a restaurant, as people and give you the best advice if you’re selling at lunch time, don’t really tend to eat I’m a restaurant owner as to how you can keep your people are usually caught much in these situations. in the Midlands and I’m pipes from freezing over this for time, so have everything I also considered maybe becoming increasingly winter. ready and keep the service bringing in a barbershop worried that with all the fast. If you’re selling hot food quartet to sing at tables, terrible weather this A friend of mine in the that’s being delivered from an but I think that brings it winter (and more to come) South East has recently set external source, make sure back to the notion that only that my water pipes will up a mobile snacks kiosk you have a way of keeping couples should dine with freeze. I know that this in an industrial estate. it warm in your van. Equally, us on February 14th. Any would be a nightmare and I think it’s a brilliant if sandwiches etc are being ideas as to how I can get after a tough few years idea as it’s tapping into a delivered to you in the people through my door financially I can neither large and diverse market morning, make sure they’re on this date, while being afford to close nor can I of working people, who still fresh, refrigerated and somewhat original? put money into paying obviously need to eat properly packaged before for them to be fixed. Is lunch every day. I live you sell them on. Personally I would steer there anything I can do over in the west of Ireland I think you need to start by clear of speed dating. As you to safeguard against this and I would love to do jotting down the kind of food rightly pointed out, people happening? something similar, but you want to sell, and where don’t tend to eat a lot at these unlike my friend I lack the you can source it. Then look events, but also because I This is certainly a worry culinary skills to make my at sourcing a suitable mobile think you’re still honing in on for all business owners at the own dishes (her speciality unit from which to sell. Make the notion that Valentine’s is moment, but particularly for is pies). I’m wondering sure you’re legally covered to all about romance. I think you those in the food and drinks what would be the best do all this too. need to send out the message industry. The first obvious sort of offering that your restaurant is the only thing you need to do is make in a limited one in town that’s embracing sure your pipes are insulated space, and being single on February (you’ve probably already how I could go Connect with us on 14th. That’s what will make done that but nonetheless about sourcing Twitter for the your offering original. it’s worth pointing out). This these. I feel if I would suggest you offer can be done at a relatively I got a van up discounts for group bookings inexpensive cost. Also, and running, I latest, breaking of friends that night – literally on particularly cold days, could bring it to news and mates’ rates! Maybe have or when there’s freezing festivals etc on industry chatter a couple of musicians in, weather on the the way, some the weekends, playing fun, non-mushy suggest that you keep water as well as to a @FFTresource songs? You could clear the at a slow trickle, so that it local industrial tables afterwards and get a bit continues to move through estate during of a party going. Most single the pipes. However this is not the week. people avoid Valentine’s particularly environmentally

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