Drinks - Ibec

Alcohol Consumption In Ireland Continues To Fall, New Report Shows

Alcohol consumption in Ireland has fallen and is now 30% lower than 20 years ago, a new report from the Health Research Board has shown.

Irish Spirits Exports Soar By 17% In 2022 To Highest Level Ever, Research Shows

The value of Irish spirits exports grew by 17% to a record level of €1.455 billion last year, with the US remaining by far the top destination, accord...

Drinks Ireland Launches Campaign To Protect Irish Cream Liqueur

Drinks Ireland | Spirits is launching a new international campaign called #ExploreIrishCream to address the growing threat of imitator Irish Crea...

Pat Rigney Elected Chairperson Of Drinks Ireland For Next Two Years

Drinks Ireland, the Ibec group that represents the Irish drinks sector, has announced the election of Pat Rigney as its chairperson for the next two years.

Irish Drinks Producers Welcome New Standards For Online Sale And Delivery Of Alcohol

Drinks Ireland, has welcomed the launch of the first-ever global standards for the online sale and delivery of alcohol. The Ibec trade association that re...

Minister For Health Seeks Approval On Minimum Unit Price For Alcohol

The Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly is reportedly planning to seek Government approval today to introduce a minimum unit price (MUP) for alcohol...

Irish Whiskey Industry Welcomes Reductions In Canadian Spirits Levies

Drinks Ireland|Irish Whiskey has welcomed the news that the Liquor Control Board of Ontario, Canada will reduce its levies on EU and UK spirits b...

Off-Trade Accounts For 83% Of Wine Purchased In Ireland In 2019, Report Shows

83% of wine was purchased in the off-trade in 2019, with 17% purchased in the on-trade, which includes pubs, bars and restaurants, according to a new repor...

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Drinks Ireland Releases Policy Plan To Safeguard Irish Drinks Industry