Health Department urged hike in sugar tax The Department of Health wanted to hike tax on sugary drinks by more than a quarter because of a sharp rise in the sale of energy drinks. Business • 30 Dec 24
Health Department urged hike in sugar tax The Department of Health wanted to hike tax on sugary drinks by more than a quarter because of a sharp rise in the sale of energy drinks. Business • 30 Dec 24
'Confusion' over sugar tax repayments - C&AG report Revenue has acknowledged that confusion around approval requirements has led to delays in finalising repayments of the Sugar Sweetened Drinks Tax to some taxpayers. Business • 30 Sep 24
'Confusion' over sugar tax repayments - C&AG report Revenue has acknowledged that confusion around approval requirements has led to delays in finalising repayments of the Sugar Sweetened Drinks Tax to some taxpayers. Business • 30 Sep 24
Excise on alcohol generates €1.26 billion for Exchequer Increasing excise duty on a pint of beer by one cent would yield €6.6m for the Exchequer, new data shows. Business • 23 Jul 24
Excise on alcohol generates €1.26 billion for Exchequer Increasing excise duty on a pint of beer by one cent would yield €6.6m for the Exchequer, new data shows. Business • 23 Jul 24
Britvic revenue boosted by demand for low sugar drinks British soft drinks company Britvic has today reported higher first-quarter revenue, driven by sales of low sugar and fruit-based beverages. Business • 31 Jan 19
Britvic revenue boosted by demand for low sugar drinks British soft drinks company Britvic has today reported higher first-quarter revenue, driven by sales of low sugar and fruit-based beverages. Business • 31 Jan 19
Government expects sugar tax to raise €35m in 2019 The Government expects the Sugar Sweetened Drinks Tax, which was introduced last year, to generate €35m in revenue this year. Business • 16 Jan 19
Government expects sugar tax to raise €35m in 2019 The Government expects the Sugar Sweetened Drinks Tax, which was introduced last year, to generate €35m in revenue this year. Business • 16 Jan 19
Sugar Sweetened Drinks Tax comes into effect It has been talked about for years and now the sugar tax is finally here as water and juice-based drinks containing more than 5g of sugar per 100ml are now liable for the Sugar Sweetened Drinks Tax. Health • 01 May 18
Sugar Sweetened Drinks Tax comes into effect It has been talked about for years and now the sugar tax is finally here as water and juice-based drinks containing more than 5g of sugar per 100ml are now liable for the Sugar Sweetened Drinks Tax. Health • 01 May 18
Britain's sugar tax on soft drinks comes into effect Britain's sugar tax on soft drinks came into effect today, a move that will lead to some higher prices as the country seeks to battle childhood obesity. Business • 06 Apr 18
Britain's sugar tax on soft drinks comes into effect Britain's sugar tax on soft drinks came into effect today, a move that will lead to some higher prices as the country seeks to battle childhood obesity. Business • 06 Apr 18
Date for sugar tax put back from April to May The commencement date for the tax on sugar sweetened drinks has been put back from 6 April to 1 May. Business • 29 Mar 18
Date for sugar tax put back from April to May The commencement date for the tax on sugar sweetened drinks has been put back from 6 April to 1 May. Business • 29 Mar 18
Britvic says sugar tax will cause 'uncertainties' Soft drinks firm Britvic said today its full-year adjusted core earnings rose 5.1%, but warned that the introduction of a soft drinks tax in Britain and Ireland would create uncertainties in the sector. Business • 29 Nov 17
Britvic says sugar tax will cause 'uncertainties' Soft drinks firm Britvic said today its full-year adjusted core earnings rose 5.1%, but warned that the introduction of a soft drinks tax in Britain and Ireland would create uncertainties in the sector. Business • 29 Nov 17
Sugar tax for soft drinks to be introduced from April Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe has announced measures for a new sugar tax in his Budget speech. Budget 2018 • 10 Oct 17
Sugar tax for soft drinks to be introduced from April Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe has announced measures for a new sugar tax in his Budget speech. Budget 2018 • 10 Oct 17
AG Barr to cut about 10% of workforce AG Barr, the maker of popular Scottish soft drink Irn-Bru, said it would lay off about 10% of its workforce as part of a restructuring. Business • 27 Sep 16
AG Barr to cut about 10% of workforce AG Barr, the maker of popular Scottish soft drink Irn-Bru, said it would lay off about 10% of its workforce as part of a restructuring. Business • 27 Sep 16
Sugar tax would cause economic damage - IBC The Irish Beverage Council has called on the Government not to introduce a sugar tax in the upcoming budget, claiming it would cause economic damage to both business and consumers in the country. Business • 08 Aug 16
Sugar tax would cause economic damage - IBC The Irish Beverage Council has called on the Government not to introduce a sugar tax in the upcoming budget, claiming it would cause economic damage to both business and consumers in the country. Business • 08 Aug 16
AG Barr to cut sugar in drinks ahead of UK levy AG Barr said it is substantially reducing the amount of sugar in its products, ahead of a British government tax on sugar-sweetened fizzy drinks. Business • 29 Mar 16
AG Barr to cut sugar in drinks ahead of UK levy AG Barr said it is substantially reducing the amount of sugar in its products, ahead of a British government tax on sugar-sweetened fizzy drinks. Business • 29 Mar 16
