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NOffLA was established in 1991 and represents independent specialist off-licences across Ireland. The Association has 315 members, which represents 5,300 jobs in 26 counties. NOffLA works to promote the responsible sale, marketing and consumption of alcohol and to share best practices with the entire trade. Its Responsible Trading Certificate (RTC) training programme ensures that all its members are trained and examined in retailing alcohol in the most safe and responsible manner. NOffLA’s members' outlets are specialist or pure off-licences and tend to be owner-operated, located in the heart of their communities and employ expertise in responsibly retailing many unique products. Alcohol is the primary product.

THE IRISH WINE SHOW STAR AWARDS

Free Guide to the complete Star Award Collection available from NOffLA Member stores nationwide.

McHugh's Off-Licence, Malahide Road awarded National Off-Licence of the Year 2023. For all the winners and full details on the Awards click HERE..

The Irish Wine Show Star Awards 2022-2023 Announced!

Call in to you local NOffLA Member store to pick up your FREE Guide to all 48 Winning Wines!

For more information click HERE!

Latest News

2023-2024 IRISH WINE SHOW STAR AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED

(09 Oct 2023)
IRISH DRINKS SECTOR AT RISK AS IRELAND CONTINUES TO BE A EUROPEAN OUTLIER ON ALCOHOL TAX IRISH EXCISE ON WINE STILL HIGHEST IN EU

Winners of NOffLA Off-Licence of the Year Awards 2023 Announced

(30 Jan 2023)
• McHugh’s Off-Licence, Malahide Road awarded National Off-Licence of the Year at 27th industry Awards • NOffLA renews calls for Irish excise rates to be brought in line with European levels • Ireland’s excise regime remains highest in EU

2022-2023 IRISH WINE SHOW STAR AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED

(11 Oct 2022)
The National Off-Licence Association (NOffLA) has awarded its annual Irish Wine Show Star Awards to 48 wines this evening. The annual event, now in its twenty second year, was hosted in-person for the first time in two years at the Morrison Hotel in Dublin. The winning wines from the Irish Wine Show Star Awards will be available to consumers from NOffLA outlets across Ireland.

Winners of NOffLA Off-Licence of the Year Awards 2022 Announced

(21 Feb 2022)
• Galvins Carry Out, Carrigaline awarded National Off-Licence of the Year at 26th industry Awards • NOffLA calls for excise reduction to now be ‘seriously considered’ in light of Minimum Unit Pricing

2021 IRISH WINE SHOW STAR AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED

(05 Oct 2021)
NOffLA CALLS ON GOVERNMENT TO REDUCE EXCISE DUTY IN BUDGET 2022 TO BEGIN TO ALIGN WITH EU EXCISE LEVELS IRISH EXCISE ON WINE REMAINS HIGHEST IN EU

Responsible Trading

Responsible Trading in the Community is renowned to be the leading alcohol training course available in Ireland today.

Winning Wines

The Irish Wine Show Star Awards are the leading wine awards in Ireland, and are exclusive to NOffLA member outlets nationwide

Our partners

These companies offer the association their ongoing support which allows us to improve and enhance the off licence industry.

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