Welsh Independent Restaurant Collective. A group of like-minded independently owned & run businesses across Wales. #EatIndieWales 🏴
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Even more evidence of why we need representation for the independent hospitality sector in Wales and across the UK
30 Dec 2023
Huge congratulations to Sir Tim Martin on receiving a knighthood in the New Years Honours list - a tireless advocate for the pub, a fair tax regime for the sector and for the people - team and guests - who make it the heart of the community bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-6…
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We’re digesting this news …. A thread 🧵 with our thoughts … Pub tax hike and new Welsh budget cuts to prop up NHS bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-poli…
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WIRC retweeted
17 Nov 2022
We know that business can play an active part in creating a sustainable food future for Cardiff 💪
Here, @kasimali23 tells us how @waterlootea & @WyndhamCafe make their impact; from supporting local suppliers, to paying a certified @LivingWageWales.
➡️ foodcardiff.com/case-study-w…
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WIRC retweeted
5 Sep 2022
Please complete the survey in your inbox as soon as you can 👇
To our members: we know that the months ahead will be extremely challenging, and we want to make sure we can represent you with accurate information about your experiences currently. You’ll find a message and survey in your inboxes, please do complete it. In solidarity!
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Tonight a few of us met to discuss what’s going on in the industry (&wider world).. impact on us & customers. Great to catch up @WrightsFood @cerysfurlong @kasimali23 @nat_isaac44 @eatdrinksleep members: keep eyes peeled for email soon so we can gather your views/ experience 👀
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WIRC retweeted
1 Sep 2022
Consultation ends today - mandatory calorie labelling for small, indie hospitality businesses would increase food waste, decrease seasonality, cost small businesses a fortune, and make for a more boring experience - plz respond and say so.
A reminder that Welsh Government want to know views on calorie labelling on menus being introduced across Wales at all sizes of hospitality businesses. The consultation ends tomorrow gov.wales/healthy-food-envir…
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A reminder that Welsh Government want to know views on calorie labelling on menus being introduced across Wales at all sizes of hospitality businesses. The consultation ends tomorrow gov.wales/healthy-food-envir…
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WIRC retweeted
7 Aug 2022
Two-thirds of UK’s top restaurants in the red after Brexit, Covid and inflation theguardian.com/business/202…
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WIRC retweeted
4 Apr 2022
Eating / shopping with local businesses helps to support the local economy & makes it easier to find food that’s locally grown or produced.
Find out more with @CardiffSalad & @LazyLeekCardiff then make your own #GoodFoodCardiff pledge to #shoplocal here: bit.ly/3J9kIa6
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WIRC retweeted
13 Feb 2022
I spoke to the people working behind the scenes at some of Cardiff's best restaurants to find out their stories:
walesonline.co.uk/whats-on/f…
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WIRC retweeted
29 Jan 2022
Relieved to have Wales back to Alert Level 0 from this weekend - though as Phill @nookcdf explained to @ITVWales last night, for hospitality there’s still a ‘transition back to normality’ to grapple with.
Available to watch until Monday.
@WIRC10
itv.com/news/wales/2022-01-2…
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Statement from WIRC on latest restrictions and financial support @vaughangething @PrifWeinidog
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WIRC retweeted
18 Dec 2021
18 Dec 2021
BREAKING: Shocking findings in the Financial Impact Survey by @tourismsvoice for @dcms - 1 in 2 businesses have lost over half their revenue in December. Key findings are:
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WIRC retweeted
17 Dec 2021
Locally hospitality businesses are being hit by large numbers of cancellations. All the pain none of the (modest) easing of last year
It’s going to hit small businesses harder than chains. Risk losing individuality and users of local produce
@WIRC10 @RishiSunak
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