Bewley’s records profits of €1.5m

BEWLEY’S cafe on Grafton Street increased sales by 5% in 2008 in what owners said was a satisfactory year despite declining footfalls on the street.

The owners of the cafe, which controversially closed four years ago, the Campbell Bewley Group, recorded an increase in pre-tax profit to €1.5 million in 2008 from €781,000 in the previous year.

According to the company’s accounts, the improvement in profit reflects reduced property-related costs and strong performances in the company’s core Irish and US foodservice operations.