Heineken increases turnover by 3% in Ireland

Heineken Ireland have said their sales volumes outperformed the declining market place for the first six months of the year.

Company turnover increased by 3% to €156m compared to the same six-month period to June 30, 2007, underpinned by strong sales across the Heineken and Coors Light lagers.

Heineken Ireland held 21.7% of the total beer market in Ireland, with Heineken lager remaining the top lager brand in the Republic of Ireland.

Mr Declan Farmer, corporate affairs manager at Heineken Ireland, said: "2008 will provide another challenging year for the industry with changes in consumer lifestyle and a decline in alcohol consumption.

"Outperforming a declining market with a strong overall trading performance is a very positive result for us."