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'Sad day for Ireland' - former publican on pub closures

The Ramble Inn in the village of Halfway in Co Cork, is among the more than 2,100 pubs that have shut their doors over the last 20 years.

Business • 15 Jul

Over 2,100 pub closures in last 20 years, report finds

More than 2,100 pubs across the country have closed since 2005, according to a new report.

Ireland • 14 Jul

DIGI says that a glass of wine in Ireland incurs an excise tax of 80 cent compared to a cent in France

DIGI calls for cut to 'high' excise tax rate in Budget

The Drinks Industry Group of Ireland (DIGI) has called for a 15% reduction in the country's "high" excise tax rate over the next two years to reduce costs for thousands of rural Irish businesses across the country.

Business • 25 Sep 24

Every one of the 26 counties has seen the number of pubs in it decrease over the last two years

Over 2,000 pubs have closed in Ireland since 2005 - DIGI

Around 114 pubs on average have closed across the country every year of the last 18, new research has found.

Business • 28 Aug 24

The report shows that energy price increases for businesses have exceeded household increases in many cases.

Many hospitality businesses fighting for survival

Soaring energy prices pose the biggest concern to the hospitality sector, according to a new report commissioned by the Drinks Industry Group of Ireland (DIGI).

Business • 12 Sep 22

60% of publicans said that Government subsidies cover only 20% or less of their costs every month

Pubs face costs of €2,000 a week despite being closed

New research shows that more than a fifth of pubs in Ireland have continuing costs of up to €2,000 a week to sustain while generating no revenue as they remain closed during to Covid-19 restrictions.

Business • 12 Oct 20

Analysis by DIGI shows that pubs and bars have endured the longest lockdown in the EU

Stock worth over €60m written off by hospitality sector

Over €60 million worth of stock, including beer and food, has been written off by drinks and hospitality businesses, as a result of the Government's 'stop-start' approach to reopening the sector so far, according to industry figures supplied by the Drinks Industry Group of Ireland.

Business • 02 Oct 20

A new report suggests the 15-24 age group, which comprises nearly a third of all accommodation and food service employment in Dublin, is particularly exposed to job losses (Photo: RollingNews.ie)

33,000 of Dublin's drinks and hospitality jobs at risk

A new economic report shows that 33,000 of Dublin's accommodation and food service jobs could be lost by the end of the year without additional supports from government.

Business • 21 Sep 20

DIGI has called for a 15% reduction in the excise tax on alcohol, spread across the next two budgets

Call for cut in alcohol tax as Brexit measure

The body representing the drinks and hospitality sector has called for a reduction in the excise duty on alcohol to mitigate against the potential impact of a no-deal Brexit.

Business • 22 Jul 19

Spirits made up a 20.5% share of the alcohol product market in 2018

Beer still the top seller but taste for spirits growing

Consumers have a growing taste for spirits, according to a new report published by the Drinks Industry Group of Ireland (DIGI) today.

Business • 11 Apr 19

There were 7,140 pubs in Ireland last year, a decline from 8,617 in 2005

Ireland has almost 1,500 fewer pubs than in 2005 - DIGI

There are almost 1,500 fewer pubs in Ireland than there were in 2005, according to an organisation representing the drinks industry.

Business • 22 Aug 18

Rosemary Garth is Irish Distillers' Communications and Corporate Affairs Director

Drinks Industry Group of Ireland names Garth as chief

Rosemary Garth has been named as the new head of the Drinks Industry Group of Ireland (DIGI).

Business • 04 Jul 18

Patricia Callan, member of DIGI and Director of ABFI; Tony Foley, DCU economist; Kathryn D'Arcy, member of DIGI and Director of Corporate Affairs at Heineken Ireland; Donall O'Keeffe, Secretary of DIGI and CEO of the LVA and Max Hayes, Commercial Director

Microbrewery revenues jump from €8m to €52m since 2012

The number of Irish breweries producing their own product has more than quadrupled since 2012, a new report from the Drinks Industry Group of Ireland (DIGI) shows.

Business • 25 Jun 18

Wine comprised 27.7% of the Irish drinks market last year

Growing demand for wine and spirits but beer still top

Irish consumers' taste for wine and spirits is growing, a new report from the Drinks Industry Group of Ireland (DIGI) shows.

Business • 18 May 18

Drinks Industry Group of Ireland