Agri-Business
Heineken has today (Tuesday, January 27) confirmed it is increasing the prices of its draught beer products from next month.
The VFI is urging the government to introduce a draught rebate scheme in the budget, describing it as a vital lifeline for rural pubs.
Rural Life
The Vintners Federation of Ireland (VFI) is calling for a 40% rebate on the excise charged to draught products sold in pubs.
Hundreds of rural pubs are facing the threat of closure due to their exclusion from government energy supports, according to the VFI.
