Wine sales down 13% in 2021 as hospitality reopened Wine sales fell last year on the back of the reopening of hospitality, according to industry group Drinks Ireland. Business • 19 Aug 22
Excise duty cut of one cent would cost Exchequer €6.2m Cutting excise duty on a pint of beer by one cent would cost the Exchequer €6.2m, according to new figures published by the Department of … Business • 10 Aug 22
Younger people 'face higher health risks from alcohol' Researchers who looked at the risk of alcohol on health outcomes as part of a global study have found that alcohol provides no health benefits … World • 15 Jul 22
Minimum pricing on alcohol comes into effect The introduction of minimum pricing on alcohol in Ireland came into force today. Ireland • 04 Jan 22
Alcohol consumption down 6% worldwide, 6.6% in Ireland Alcohol consumption dropped by 6% worldwide and 6.6% in Ireland last year, according to a new report by Drinks Ireland. Business • 16 Dec 21
Affordability sustains harmful use of alcohol - AAI An alcohol price survey by Alcohol Action Ireland confirms "the exceptional affordability of alcohol to every day shoppers" and reaffirms the necessity for the commencement … Business • 17 Aug 21
'Pandemic changed people's drinking habits' One in four bottles of wine sold in Ireland is from Chile, according to the Drinks Ireland. Business • 13 Aug 21
Supermarket sales down 5.7% as hospitality re-opens Grocery market sales declined by 5.7% on an annual basis during the 12 weeks to June 13, new figures show today. Business • 28 Jun 21
Grocery market down 5.2% as Covid-19 restrictions ease The Irish grocery market declined by 5.2% on an annual basis in the 12 weeks ending May 16 as Covid restrictions started to ease, new … Business • 01 Jun 21
'Drown the shamrock with water' not alcohol - O'Donovan Minister of State Patrick O'Donovan has urged people to "drown the shamrock with water" on St Patrick's Day instead of alcohol. Ireland • 16 Mar 21
Govt seeks to move sooner to ban cheap alcohol sales The Government is examining the possibility of banning cheap alcohol sales without waiting to move in tandem with Northern Ireland. Ireland • 15 Mar 21
Moet Hennessy buys 50% stake in Jay-Z's champagne LVMH, the world's biggest luxury goods company, has agreed to buy 50% of Armand de Brignac, the champagne brand owned by rapper Jay-Z. Business • 22 Feb 21
A tricky cask: Caution required for whiskey investments It's first and foremost a consumer product, but whiskey is increasingly becoming the subject of investor interest. That has led some to invest at the … Business • 21 Sep 21
New alliance aims to prevent sale of alcohol to minors The Irish drinks industry has signed up to a new alliance with online retailers and delivery platforms to help prevent the sale of alcohol to … Business • 29 Jan 21
New regulations restrict price promotions of alcohol Restrictions on price promotions of alcohol products have come into effect under new legislation. Ireland • 11 Jan 21
Beer and cider sales drop, wine sales rise Alcohol consumption is down so far this year, according to new Revenue clearance data, which shows a fall of 4.5% between January and September, compared … Business • 02 Nov 20
Majority of pubs complying with Covid-19 rules - Harris Garda Commissioner Drew Harris has said most pubs have complied with Covid-19 restrictions after they reopened under Phase 3 of the lifting of restrictions. Coronavirus • 06 Jul 20
Grocery sales rise at fastest rate in 15 years Take-home grocery sales experienced the fastest rate of growth in 15 years over the past 12 weeks, jumping by a quarter, according to new data … Business • 02 Jun 20
Big jump in alcohol sales recorded over Easter Sales of alcohol in off-licences and supermarkets in Ireland jumped by 44% over the Easter period according to new data from Nielsen. Business • 25 Apr 20
Irish Distillers to make hand sanitising gel Irish Distillers - the makers of Jameson Whiskey and part of global drinks group Pernod Ricard - is branching out into hand sanitising gel. Coronavirus • 20 Mar 20
Majority of Oberstown children had drug, alcohol issues Almost three quarters of children detained at Oberstown had substance misuse problems with drugs and or alcohol prior to their detention. Ireland • 02 Oct 19
No amount of alcohol safe during pregnancy - HSE The HSE has launched a major awareness campaign, saying no amount of alcohol at any stage is safe for a baby during pregnancy. Health • 09 Sep 19
1 in 5 adults classified as hazardous drinkers - report Ireland needs to examine and assess its deep-rooted cultural norm relating to alcohol, according to a Drinkaware survey, which shows that over one in five … Health • 21 May 19
China and India drive rise in global alcohol intake The world consumed 10% more alcohol per adult in 2017 than in 1990, due in large part to heavier and more widespread drinking in China … News Lens • 08 May 19
93 die after drinking tainted alcohol in India Ninety-three people have died and at least 200 others have been hospitalised in northeastern India after drinking toxic liquor, officials said, in the latest case … Asia • 23 Feb 19
