Organisation: The Drinks Industry Group of Ireland

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Excise hikes on alcohol ‘punitive and short-sighted’

Alcohol industry representatives have described as “punitive” and “short-sighted” increases in beer, wine and spirits in Budget 2014.

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Give tourism tax break to building sector, says Parlon

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‘Reverse hike in alcohol excise’

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Report values Irish alcohol exports at more than €1bn

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Govt 'must reduce excise on alcohol by 10%'

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President of UCC issues alcohol warning

Drinks industry fears over sales slide

THE drinks industry representative group is forecasting a 10% decline in alcohol consumption levels for 2008.

Fri, 10 Oct, 2008

Sales of alcohol declined by 14% last month

ALCOHOL sales slumped 7% in the first eight months of this year and a staggering 14% last month alone — a greater decline than experienced over the past six years combined.

Wed, 17 Sep, 2008

Drinks industry urges vigilance against underage drinking

The Drinks Industry Group of Ireland (DIGI) has urged its members to be especially vigilant over the St. Patrick’s Day festival this weekend to prevent underage people getting access to alcohol.

Fri, 14 Mar, 2008

40% of drinkers blame themselves for alcohol problem

Forty per cent of adults drinkers blame themselves for Ireland's problems with alcohol abuse, according to a survey commissioned by the drinks industry.

Mon, 12 Nov, 2007

Drinks Industry urges vigilance around underage drinking during for St Patrick's Day

The Drinks Industry Group of Ireland (DIGI) has urged its members to be especially vigilant over the St Patrick's Day festival to prevent underage people getting access to alcohol.

Mon, 12 Mar, 2007

Findings of poll into Irish attitudes to alcohol abuse published

The Drinks Industry Group of Ireland (DIGI) has today published the findings of an opinion poll of public attitudes towards the problems of alcohol misuse.

Sun, 22 Oct, 2006

Majority believe Govt is failing to tackle alcohol problem

A majority of people believe Ireland has an alcohol problem and the Government is not doing enough to tackle it, according to a survey commissioned by the lobby group Alcohol Action Ireland.

Wed, 15 Mar, 2006

Drinks industry rejects call for increased alcohol taxation

The Drinks Industry Group of Ireland has rejected calls for increased taxation of alcohol in an effort to combat excessive consumption and particularly binge-drinking.

Wed, 22 Sep, 2004

Drinks group calls for ID scheme to combat underage drinking

A national ID card to help stem alcohol abuse amongst underage drinkers should be introduced, according to the The Drinks Industry Group of Ireland.

Wed, 16 Jun, 2004