Brexit and Alcohol Bill may be perfect storm which costs 40,000 jobs, say drink industry

The combination of Brexit and the unintended economic consequences of the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill will only serve to exacerbate pressure on the sector, the Alcohol Beverage Federation of Ireland (ABFI) suggested today.

The group which represents brewers, distillers and drinks distributors on the whole island of Ireland has welcomed the publication of a Seanad Report on Brexit which it said addresses many of the drinks industry’s concerns.