Sales of zero alcohol beer jumped 25% last year Sales of zero alcohol beer jumped 25% last year, new figures show. Business • 07 Jul
Campaign tackles imitator Irish Cream Liqueur products Drinks Ireland | Spirits is launching a new international campaign called 'Explore Irish Cream' to address what it describes at the growing threat of imitator … Business • 28 Feb
Pat Rigney elected Chairperson of Drinks Ireland Drinks Ireland, the Ibec group that represents the Irish drinks sector, has elected Pat Rigney as its Chairperson for the next two years. Business • 26 Jan
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
Sales of cocktails and long drinks up 60% last year New figures from Drinks Ireland show that the Ready to Drink (RTD) spirits category is set to continue growing in popularity this summer. Business • 11 Aug 22
Irish drinks exports to US valued at €619m last year Drinks exports from Ireland to the US were valued at around €619 million last year, according to new figures compiled by Drinks Ireland. Business • 04 Jul 22
Irish spirit producers share energy details on labels A growing number of Irish spirits producers have said they will roll out energy information on labels, and ingredient and other detailed information online. Business • 18 May 22
Beer production, sales and exports all fell last year Production of beer in Ireland fell 46% between 2020 and last year, according to new research by Drinks Ireland | Beer, the second consecutive year … Business • 09 May 22
Alcohol consumption down by 9.6% between 2019 and 2021 New provisional data from Revenue shows that alcohol consumption fell by 4.7% between 2020 and 2021 as the hospitality sector endured strict lockdowns in an … Business • 23 Mar 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
'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
Irish beer exports declined by 17% last year A new report on the drinks industry has found that the value of beer exports declined by 17% in 2020, with exports falling from €305m … Business • 12 Apr 21
Bord Bia targets key markets in Prepared Consumer Foods Bord Bia is targeting a range of markets for Ireland's €2.5 billion prepared consumer foods market as the pandemic and Brexit combined to deliver a … Business • 12 Apr 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
Irish whiskey exports reached €890m last year The Irish whiskey industry invested a total of €1.55 billion in the all-island economy from 2010 to 2020 as the value of Irish whiskey exports … Business • 04 Dec 20
Restaurants, cafes and some pubs reopening Large parts of the hospitality sector, including restaurants, cafes and pubs that serve food have reopened following the easing of Covid-19 restrictions. Coronavirus • 04 Dec 20
Pubs needs a shot at survival – Drinks Ireland Drinks Ireland, which represents drinks suppliers and manufacturers across the country, is calling for pubs to be given the opportunity to reopen at the start … Business • 16 Nov 20
Beer sales drop 17.4% during lockdown Drinks Ireland is calling for urgent Government support for Ireland's pub sector, as it publishes its annual Beer Market Report. Business • 07 Aug 20
Campaign to welcome people back to pubs, restaurants A new campaign has been launched by Drinks Ireland today to encourage consumers to act respectfully when returning to pubs, bars and restaurants in the … Business • 26 Jun 20
Drinks industry says sales fell by a third in April Overall sales of alcohol here fell by more than a third during April compared to the same period last year, the drinks industry has said. Business • 02 Jun 20
Drinks industry calls for reopening roadmap for sector The drinks industry here has appealed to the Government to work with industries most impacted by the Covid-19 crisis to develop a joined-up roadmap for … Business • 29 Apr 20
Ireland's drink industry continues global expansion The US was the largest market for Irish drinks exports in 2019, followed by the UK, France, Germany and Canada, new figures show today. Business • 20 Jan 20
"Cocktail escapism" - drinks trends for 2020 revealed Low and no alcohol beer sales here are expected to jump further next year, following strong growth this year and a 60% surge in 2018. Business • 27 Dec 19
