Campbell warns public: Don’t price out quality

UNREASONABLE consumer pressure on the Irish hospitality sector to reduce prices could put many fine establishments out of business, renowned food writer Georgina Campbell has warned.

Launching the 2010 Georgina Campbell Awards in Dublin yesterday, Ms Campbell described 2009 as the toughest year ever for the Irish hospitality sector.

“Many fine establishments have cut costs to the bone and their businesses are now literally hanging by a thread,” she said.