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Reeling In The Year: Highlights That Impacted The Grocery Retail Sector In 2018

The implementation of the much talked about Sugar Tax, the enactment of the controversial Public Health (Alcohol) Bill and, of course, the weather, were so...

Irish Brewers Association Elects New Chairperson

The Irish Brewers Association (IBA) has elected Keith Fagan, country manager of Molson Coors Ireland as its new chairperson. “The economic contrib...

Vogue Magazine 'May Become Illegal In Ireland' Under New Alcohol Laws

The sale of foreign magazines like Vogue, GQ and Grazia may become illegal in Ireland under new alcohol laws. According to the European Commission, legi...

Italy And Portugal Oppose Measures In Alcohol Bill, Says ABFI

Opposition from Italy and Portugal to measures in the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill highlights the need for amendments to be made to the legislation, accord...

Proposed Advertising Restriction In The Alcohol Bill A Concern: ABFI

The advertising content restrictions being proposed in the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill would hugely damage small players and new entrants to the market, a...

Drinks Manufacturers Raise Concerns Over Labelling Proposals In Alcohol Bill

Irish drinks manufacturers have criticised the Minister for Health, Simon Harris, for failing to address concerns about the advertising and labelling propo...

Health Labels May Have 'Devastating Effect' On Wine Industry: IWA

Irish consumers could be facing higher prices for wine, as a result of a new proposal in the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill, according to the Irish Wine Asso...

CSNA Petition Against Public Health (Alcohol) Bill Gains 80,000 Signatures

A petition organised by the Convenience Stores and Newsagents Association of Ireland (CSNA) has gathered over 80,000 signatures from customers asking for a...