Drinks

Responsible Drinking Alliance Releases 5-Year Progress Report

The International Alliance for Responsible Drinking (IARD) has released a progress update report which details the progress made over the five years. Fo...

Exports Of Irish Spirits Were Worth €1.3 Billion Last Year, Up 13.8%

Spirits are now one of Ireland’s leading agri-food export categories, with €1.32 billion in exports from the island of Ireland and a 13.8% incre...

Molson Coors Appoints Mark Swartzberg As Global VP Of Investor Relations

Molson Coors has announced that Mark Swartzberg has been appointed as its new global vice-president of investor relations, effective October 15th. Swart...

DIGI Calls For Reduced Excise Tax On Alcohol, One Of Europe's Highest

The Drinks Industry Group of Ireland (DIGI), ahead of Budget 2019, is calling on the Government to reduce Ireland’s high alcohol excise tax. Irela...

Britvic Ireland Launches New Resealable Sparklingly Fruity Water Range

Britvic Ireland, the maker of Ballygowan, has unveiled the newly re-sealable Ballygowan Sparklingly Fruity, with just 36 calories per bottle. Britvic sa...

Its Not Too Late To Fix 'Ludicrous' And 'Draconian' Alcohol Bill - Whisky Industry

‘Ludicrous’ outdoor advertising restrictions will damage visitor centres and small distilleries, according to the Irish whiskey industry. Th...

Teeling Whiskey Plans To Double Sales To €30M By 2020

Teeling Whiskey plans to double its current sales to €30 million annually by 2020, according to the Irish Times. The Irish Times reports that Te...

Gin Remains Fastest Growing Spirit In Ireland, Sales Up 47% In 2017

Gin remains the fastest growing spirit category among Irish consumers, up by 47.2% in 2017, with growth shared between both Irish and imported brands. T...