Organisation: Drinks Ireland

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<p>Drinks Ireland Director Cormac Healy and Denis O’Flynn of Clonakilty Distillery at the launch of the Pride of Place vision document in Cork, which sets out a range of policies it would like to see implemented to drive growth in the sector up to 2030. Picture: Alison Miles /OSM PHOTO</p>

economy

Ireland's alcohol policies rely on 'outdated stereotypes'

In Cork alone, there has been a 30% decrease in the number of pubs between 2005 and 2022.

<p>Alcohol Action Ireland says the alcohol industry may be getting around laws aimed at protecting children by advertising the zero-alcohol variant of their brands. Stock picture: Ian Rolfe/Alamy </p>

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Zero-alcohol ads and sport sponsorship 'may be breaking the law'

<p class="contextmenu Body Body">The GI for spirit drinks protects the name of a spirit drink originating in an area where the product’s particular quality, reputation, or other characteristic is essentially attributable to its geographical origin.</p>

economy

Protecting the status of Ireland's famed food and drink products

comment-analysis

Catherine Conlon: Lobbyists continue to deny the reality of alcohol harm in Ireland

news

Ireland's most popular wines revealed as consumption drops

Production At Pernod-Ricard SA's Jameson Irish Whiskey Plant

companies

Value of Irish spirits exports hits record high

Advertising watchdog to review rules on zero-alcohol products

The move comes after an increase in the number of complaints to the ASAI about 0.0% alcohol brands and how they are being advertised

Wed, 28 Jun, 2023

Ethnic friends at a bar drinking wine and eating tapas

Ban on TV and radio ads for alcohol before 9pm could be in place by next year

The proposal has been heavily criticised by Drinks Ireland, which claimed the move was a “solo run” by the Government.

Mon, 22 May, 2023

Patricia Callan appointed chair of Ireland Women in Finance Charter

Ms Callan, who is also the director of Financial Services Ireland, will stay in the role of chair of the Charter for two years

Tue, 20 Sep, 2022

Bride and groom with glasses of champagne

Tax on life's celebrations: Drinks industry hits out at excise on wine and champagne

Ireland charges more in excise on bottle of wine or champagne than any other European country

Fri, 19 Aug, 2022

Minimum unit pricing would see alcohol in Ireland cost almost double NI prices, industry group warns

Drinks Ireland says Irish businesses close to the border would be those most-heavily impacted by the early introduction of MUP in Ireland

Sun, 02 May, 2021

Bord Bia confident of no further fall in Irish food exports

Bord Bia is confident of avoiding any further decline in food and drink exports this year, and said a Covid and Brexit-driven performance crash is unlikely to be on the horizon.

Wed, 13 Jan, 2021

Covid battle can’t mean war on pubs, says Drinks Ireland

Call for Budget support for drinks industry and hospitality sector

Mon, 05 Oct, 2020

VAT reduction necessary for tourism sector to survive

The chairperson of the Irish Tourism Industry Confederation, Ruth Andrews has said that a reduction in VAT for the hospitality sector is vital to ensure its survival.

Thu, 09 Jul, 2020

More than 22k pub jobs under threat as sales expected to fall by 50%

As many as 22,500 jobs could be lost in the pub trade due to Covid-19, with sales set to fall by 50%.

Mon, 06 Jul, 2020

Irish-backed UK pub group warns of uncertain customer demand ahead of reopening

UK pub group Mitchells & Butlers - of which Irish financiers JP McManus and John Magnier are substantial shareholders - has posted a first-half loss and warned of ongoing uncertainty ahead of a return to trading.

Thu, 02 Jul, 2020

Vat cut sought as campaign launched to 'protect our pubs'

A substantial Vat reduction to help pubs survive the Covid-19 pandemic is being sought by publicans and the drinks industry.

Thu, 02 Jul, 2020

New gin guidelines just the tonic

New guidance has been issued to ensure gin lovers are not misled by the advertising and marketing terms used to promote the drink.

Thu, 18 Jun, 2020

Call for alcohol legislation measures to be implemented

Alcohol abuse campaigners have called on the three political parties trying to form a new government to implement key measures in landmark legislation enacted nine months ago.

Fri, 12 Jun, 2020

Investors cheer Bulmers maker C&C's growth plan despite €48m Covid lockdown hit

Shares in cider and beer maker C&C jumped by just over 4% despite the Irish drinks group taking a near €48m hit from the Covid-19 disruption, writing down the value of its US operations by over €34m and saying it is burning through €7m of cash per month.

Wed, 03 Jun, 2020

Whiskey a go go for producers

Global sales have doubled in the past decade, with total drink exports hitting €1.45bn. It’s time to raise a toast to the spirit of Irish whiskey, writes Ray Ryan

Tue, 25 Feb, 2020

Lower taxes can uncork drink sector potential

Very few people in Ireland, least of all those of us working in the Irish drinks industry, would have voted for Britain to leave the EU.

Thu, 02 Jan, 2020

Business movers: The biggest appointments in Irish business to kick off 2020

The Irish economy has enjoyed a very positive 2019. Here is a selection of people who start 2020 in challenging new roles.

Sat, 21 Dec, 2019

Business Movers: Six appointees who start 2020 in challenging new roles

The Irish economy has enjoyed a very positive 2019. Here is a selection of people who start 2020 in challenging new roles.

Wed, 18 Dec, 2019

Over 54,000 treated for alcohol abuse since 2012, figures reveal

The Health Research Board says there were 7,464 treated cases last year, with men making up almost two-thirds of the figures.

Tue, 19 Nov, 2019

'Regulations on alcohol advertising need to tackle content of ads themselves'

Regulations on alcohol advertising need to go beyond where they are displayed, and tackle the content of the ads themselves, according to an advocacy group.

Tue, 12 Nov, 2019

Restrictions on alcohol advertising comes into effect; Heart Foundation call for junk food marketing ban

The measures include a ban on outdoor alcohol ads, such as on public transport and around schools and playgrounds.

Tue, 12 Nov, 2019

Sparkling wine sales bubble up to nearly double its share in 12 months

Sales of sparkling wine, including prosecco and champagne, almost doubled here between 2017 and 2018.

Wed, 04 Sep, 2019