Every Business Is Different Installing an EPOS system isn’t simply a case of placing a till on a counter and switching it on. Every business operates differently, whether it’s a busy restaurant, café, pub or retail store. Before installation day arrives, there is a significant amount of preparation carried out behind the scenes to make…
Celebrating Our Customers Over the past few weeks, we’ve been shining a spotlight on some of the incredible businesses that trust Costa Systems every day. From independent cafés and family-run bakeries to award-winning restaurants, pubs, hospitality groups and Fashion Boutiques our recent Customer Spotlight campaign celebrated just a handful of the fantastic businesses we’re proud…
How a Free Payment Processing Audit Could Save Your Business Thousands Many businesses know how much money they take through card payments each month, but far fewer know exactly how much of that revenue is being lost to processing fees. Small differences in percentage rates can appear insignificant. However, once those percentages are applied to…
Industry News Hospitality VAT Changes Take Effect Today Today marks an important change for Ireland’s hospitality industry, as the VAT rate on qualifying restaurant, catering and hot takeaway food has officially reduced from 13.5% to 9%. The measure is intended to help businesses facing increasing operating costs while also supporting consumers through greater competition. Businesses…
Costa Systems Weekly Round-Up | 26 June 2026 Another Busy Week at Costa Systems As another week comes to a close, we’d like to thank all of our customers who got in touch with our support team throughout the week. Whether it was answering day-to-day queries, assisting with system configuration, or helping businesses get back…
What We’re Seeing Across Irish Hospitality & Retail Right Now If there’s one thing we’ve noticed speaking with businesses across Ireland, it’s this: Nobody is standing still. Margins are under pressure. Customer expectations continue to rise. Labour remains one of the biggest costs facing operators. Yet despite the challenges, Irish businesses continue to adapt, invest…
Monthly Newsletter – May ‘26 May has been a busy and productive month for the team. One of our main focuses has been upgrading fashion retail websites to Version 3 of our software platform. The new V3 upgrade introduces several major improvements, including the move to a dedicated cloud environment which removes the…
Monthly Newsletter – April ‘26 Hi, There’s been a big shift in the EPOS space recently, and if you run a pub, café, or restaurant, it affects you more than you might think. Some providers are now removing integrations with payment partners like Dojo, meaning you’re being pushed toward using a single, locked-in card machine…
