Excel is an award-winning and leading recruitment agency which holds a database of over 1,000 clients, 85,000 candidates and a team of over 80 expert recruiters. With five offices located in Dublin, Kildare, Cork, Galway and Belfast, Excel has rapidly become the largest hospitality recruitment firm in Ireland.

Operating in the areas of both temporary and permanent employment, we can recruit chefs, bar, and waiting staff nationwide. Our team of highly skilled consultants have a wealth of experience from years of working in a variety of diverse hospitality professions. All of our recruiters come from the industries in which they specialise, and we conduct a number of hospitality upskilling courses which are available through our sister companies Future Proof Training and the Irish Barista Academy.

These courses provide the highest level of in-depth training based on decades of experience in the hospitality sector. Our professional service team can hire & train your staff to the highest standards based on the needs and style of your establishment. The success of our company is a reflection of the quality and capability of our people and how they adapt to our clients ever-changing needs. Ultimately, Our role is to help you excel.

Roku – The Japanese Craft Gin

Sakura flower, Sakura leaf, Yuzu peel, Sencha tea, Gyokuro tea and Sanshō pepper: Six Japanese botanicals cultivated over four seasons, carefully selected to create Roku, Japan’s authentic craft gin. Each botanical has been harvested at the peak of its season to extract the best flavour, then distilled to fully embody the blessings of nature. The harvest of the four seasons has been blended to create Roku’s balanced flavour.

Schweppes was founded in 1783 by Jacob Schweppes. He invented the first ever
process of capturing bubbles, and from this carbonation system, Schweppes Soda water
was born – the world’s first ever soft drink.

Thanks to Jacob we have been enjoying the superior taste of Schweppes mixers for over
200 years and is the No1 branded mixer in Ireland enjoyed with and without alcohol.
With consumers increasingly looking for flavoured mixer options, which deliver on taste
and fizz, Schweppes has the perfect range to meet this demand. The Schweppes 200ml
range is available in Tonic Water, Slimline Tonic Water, Elderflower Slimline Tonic Water,
Soda Water, Pink Soda Water, Ginger Ale & Lemonade.

Sky is the leading provider of entertainment and communication services which is built on over 30 years of market transformation and innovation.

Sky Business is the business-to-business division of Sky, providing a wide variety of commercial premises across the UK and ROI, by connecting and entertaining millions of people every day – from unmissable live sport, unrivalled entertainment and breaking news, to the best drama and comedy, documentaries and films.

Introducing the London Essence Company, a collection of exquisite mixers from distilled botanical essences.
At the London Essence Company, we continue a tradition established towards the end of the 19th century. Inspired by our predecessors, we are specialists in the art and alchemy of taste. Distilling the true flavour of fine fruits and botanicals, we carefully calibrate mixers of rare quality. Each contains a distilled botanical essence delivering aromatic signature notes. Acknowledging our secondary, supporting role, we aim to flatter the all-important spirit. To celebrate the complexity of premium spirits, our range of mixers is designed to bring out the best in particular gins, vodkas and dark spirits. In this way, we spark the sense of occasion when spirits and mixers – and people – come together.
We select the finest botanicals and gently distill them to capture their true essence, and so create drinks with the purest flavours. This enables us to craft an elegant collection, always light in sugar and low in calories, enabling premium spirits to shine through. A breadth of range designed with champagne style bubbles, to entice the palate and deliver versatility in drinks creation.

The Number 1 Bestselling American Whiskey Brand in Drinks International Annual Brands Report 2023

This one changed the way we think of bourbon, all because one man changed the way he thought about making it. Bill Samuels, Sr., simply wanted a whisky he would enjoy drinking. Never bitter or sharp, Maker’s Mark® is made with soft red winter wheat, instead of the usual rye, for a one-of-a-kind, full-flavored bourbon that’s easy to drink. To ensure consistency, we rotate every barrel by hand and age our bourbon to taste, not time. Each and every bottle of Maker’s® is still hand-dipped in our signature red wax at our distillery in Loretto, Ky., just like Bill, Sr., would have wanted.

It’s been nearly two decades since we began our journey as Classic Drinks – driven by a desire to pair great wine with top-class service for our customers. And while so much has changed since then, we are still dedicated to supporting our customers in the hospitality sector whose passion for great service is recognised throughout the world.

Roe & Co is a new premium Blended Irish Whiskey, named in honour of George Roe, a true pioneer of Irish Whiskey. Refined, elegant, and with remarkable depth, a masterful blend of rich malt whiskey and the smoothest of grain whiskey aged in bourbon casks.

O’Driscoll’s Irish Whiskey is a Pitch Perfect Irish whiskey, for people who always seek the best.

O’Driscoll’s is a beautifully blended Irish Whiskey and is currently the only Irish owned Irish Whiskey in the standard blend category. Inspired by Michael Stafford’s Grandfather Diarmuid O’Driscoll the O’Driscoll’s were a famous pirate clan from Baltimore, West Cork.

Madrí Excepcional is a World Beer with a difference. El Alma de Madrid or The Soul of Madrid is in all of us. It’s a movement. It’s the life that happens in between the hands of a moving clock.

It’s how you “movida” to the rhythm of life. From Molson Coors, developed in collaboration with the La Sagra brewery in Toledo, Madrí is the traditional way of pronouncing Madrid. La Sagra doesn’t have hundreds of years of brewing history, nor a family tradition in beer. What they have is a young, innovative brewery, that do things different and inspire others to do the same.

Join us at madriexcepcional.com.

The Musgrave MarketPlace On-Trade beverage team was formed in 2021 in response to customer demand for a one-stop-shop for all their On-Trade needs.  The company has invested in additional resources across the business to service On-Trade customers.  From Beer, Premium Spirits, and an exclusive On Trade Wine range, to Soft Drinks, Equipment, and Snacks; we are making business easier by having everything in one place. Offering support on industry trends like cocktails and premiumisation, as well as advice and expertise, our highly experienced team has over 300 years combined experience in the on-trade.

The company has invested in new trucks and recruited drivers across its nationwide branch network to form part of the dedicated team to service on-trade customers. For their convenience, Musgrave MarketPlace customers can also shop via click and collect or get a top up shop using their account in their local Musgrave MarketPlace branch, which is open 7 days a week.

One of the teams’ areas of expertise is Wine, with Wine Specialist Conor O’Brien on hand to support customers. The team are passionate about working with customers, and we will work closely with you to create a tailored solution to grow your wine business, and can provide one-on-one wine tasting sessions, wine menu development and training for staff.

New Payment Innovation (NPI) is a leading Irish provider of payment services. Proudly a Guaranteed Irish business, our multifaceted team focuses on the development, marketing, sales, and customer service of innovative card payment solutions, tailored specifically to cater to diverse business requirements.

At NPI, we understand that the heart of any successful business is its ability to offer seamless payment experiences. That’s why we take pride in delivering a diverse range of payment solutions tailored to meet the unique needs of your business. Whether you operate Face to Face, Online, Over the phone, or require fully integrated EPOS payment options, we have you covered!

With NPI, you can bid farewell to cumbersome payment processes and embrace a new era of efficiency and convenience. Our advanced technologies ensure secure and lightning-fast transactions, allowing you to focus on what truly matters – your customers.
Join the ranks of thriving businesses that have already benefited from partnering with NPI. As pioneers in the payment industry, we remain dedicated to staying ahead of the curve, providing you with unparalleled support and innovation.

Outcast Brand’s Blood Monkey Irish Craft Gin Range comprises three award winning craft gins.

Whilst the majority of gins on the market follow the tried and tested “dry style”, Blood Monkey takes inspiration from the godfather of all gins, Genever. It is triple distilled with a malted Irish barley based meaning that it is exceptionally smooth.

Blood Monkey Original won the Best Contemporary Irish Gin at the World Gin Awards 2023 and Blood Monkey Spice Storm won the Best Signature Botanical Irish Gin at the World Gin Awards 2024.

Bunzl McLaughlin is delighted to sponsor the Pub Group of the Year category at the Bar Awards 2024 as it aligns perfectly with our core values and mission. As a leading provider of hospitality supplies and solutions, we understand the importance of excellence in service, innovation, and community engagement within the industry.

By supporting this category, we aim to recognise and celebrate the exceptional pub groups that embody these values and set a benchmark for others to follow. Our mission at Bunzl McLaughlin is to empower businesses in the hospitality sector to thrive and succeed by providing them with high-quality products. Sponsoring the Pub Group of the Year award allows us to showcase our dedication to the industry and our commitment to promoting excellence and innovation.We are excited to be part of the Bar Awards 2024 and to honour the outstanding pub group that exemplifies the best of what the hospitality industry has to offer.

About Bunzl McLaughlin

Bunzl McLaughlin is the leading supplier to catering and hospitality businesses across Ireland, providing access to a vast array of over 100,000 products sourced from top manufacturers worldwide. Our comprehensive product range encompasses everything from crockery, cutlery and glassware to kitchen utensils and equipment, designed to meet the diverse requirements of businesses such as hotels, pubs, restaurants, and cafes.Discover the Bunzl McLaughlin difference and take your hospitality business to the next level.

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Visit our website https://www.bunzlmclaughlin.com/

Beermats.ie are Ireland’s largest supplier of bespoke and personalised beermats shipping across Ireland, the UK, and Europe. At Beermats.ie, we take pride in crafting bespoke beermats that capture the essence of your brand or special event. Our Irish owned company specialise in designing and producing high-quality, custom-made beermats tailored to meet the unique needs of our clients. Whether you’re a brewery looking to enhance your brand presence, a pub aiming to offer a memorable drinking experience, or an event planner seeking the perfect promotional item, our bespoke beermats are the ideal solution. Each mat is meticulously crafted using premium compostable materials, ensuring durability and a polished finish that stands out.

Founded in 1702 in Kilkenny and at its height in the late 1800’s Sullivan’s was exporting to USA, Australia, and across Europe. Having fallen on troubled times in 1918 due to a sizeable lost horse bet in Douville France, the brewery & trademarks were acquired by James Smithwick in 1919, the brand being dormant ever since.

Three Cents was founded in 2014 by a group of forward-thinking bartenders in search of the perfect cocktail mixer. They are premium, artisanal beverages crafted without any preservatives and artificial colorings. ​

Three Cents premium Tonic and Soda Beverages are inspired by the late 19th century soda fountain culture and artisanal production. The easiest way to always create the most flavored and balanced drinks, within seconds.​

Made by bartenders, for bartenders!

Tequila Rose is the original strawberry cream liqueur. Combining tequila with strawberry cream was a bold innovation, the first drink of its kind to pair cream with anything other than Irish whiskey. Exotic and delicious. Over twenty years later, Tequila Rose remains the world’s best-selling strawberry cream liqueur and was the inspiration that paved the way for the unique cream liqueurs that have followed. Tequila Rose is a silky smooth pairing of rich strawberry cream and the thrilling bite of tequila. It hits the perfect note every time, whether you prefer sweet or seductive. Fearless or fun. Lush or light-hearted. With its elegant design and playful details, Tequila Rose is the “little black dress” of cream liqueurs. Bold black glass keeps the light out to ensure the freshness and the flavour, while shimmery silver roses and bright pink strawberries make this bottle shine on the shelf. It’s a timeless and alluring classic.

Pure Fitout is an award winning, specialist fitout and refurbishment contractor delivering bespoke interiors and design projects throughout the UK, Ireland and Europe.
We specialise in creating unique spaces from bars and restaurants to luxury and boutique hotels to spas, offices and more.
Pure Fitout provide a complete fitout package including project management, quantity surveying, costing, health and safety planning and also offer bespoke metal and joinery fabrication, all in house.
Our belief is that great design is about more than just the aesthetic. It’s about creating spaces that are functional, comfortable and reflect individuality.
We are proud to sponsor this year’s Bar of the Year Awards and would like to congratulate each venue on their nomination for their respective awards.

Poachers Drinks is Irelands only premium drinks and luxury soda company. Founded in 2017, Poachers entire range is made, mixed and bottled in Country Waterford, Ireland.

Our flavour focused, all natural drinks are inspired by a simple love of Irish ingredients and the culture and people that produce them. They are created from a desire to blend and incorporate unique Irish ingredients into our favourite long drinks and cocktails in a sustainable way.

Our modern Irish collection is made with imagination, skill and finesse, always drawing on our love for nature and the land.  And always with a little fun.

The Poachers 200ml glass bottle range includes: Classic Irish Tonic, Light Tonic with Irish Rosemary, Wild Tonic with Irish Elderflower, Citrus Tonic with Irish Rosemary, Ginger Beer with Irish Chilli and Ginger Ale with Irish Apple. And new to the range are our delicious new luxury sodas including: Grapefruit Soda with Achill Island Sea Salt and Lemon Soda with farm grown mint.

Bíodh oíche iontach againn uilig ag Poachers Drinks.  Sláinte.

*Simplí Pay & Simplí Finance: Driving Growth for Ireland’s Hospitality Sector*

Founded by SME specialist Gary Grimes, Simplí is committed to empowering Irish businesses with the financial and payment tools they need to thrive. Through two divisions—Simplí Pay and Simplí Finance—we focus on the unique needs of hospitality and retail establishments.

*Simplí Pay* streamlines payment processes for bars, restaurants, and venues, optimizing transaction costs to increase profitability. By reducing payment fees, we enable hospitality businesses to control costs, maximize revenue, and invest back into exceptional customer experiences.

*Simplí Finance* simplifies access to working capital and business loans, providing a bridge between hospitality owners and the funding they need to grow. With expertise in navigating Ireland’s lending landscape, we help businesses secure finance, supporting expansion and resilience in today’s dynamic market.

At Simplí, we’re passionate about fueling growth for Ireland’s hospitality industry—one solution at a time.