Drinks

Private-Label Wine Triumphs At International Wine Challenge 2015

Supermarkets' private-label wines collected a plethora of awards in the 'value' section of the UK International Wine Challenge 2015, winning in 12 of the 1...

C&C Group Posts Double Digit Revenue Increase In FY 2015

Revenues at cider maker C&C Group rose 10.3% last year to €683.9 million, according to the group’s full year results to 28 February 2015...

'Vision For Irish Whiskey' Launches, Outlining Strategy For Sector Growth

Minister Simon Coveney will launch the Irish Whiskey Association’s ‘Vision for Irish Whiskey’ document this evening (12 May), setting out...

Carlsberg Earnings Exceed Estimates on Western Europe, Asia

Carlsberg A/S, the world’s fourth-biggest brewer, reported first-quarter profit that beat analysts’ estimates as it sold more beer in western E...

South African Wines Set For Increase In Quality

When 2015-vintage South African wines reach supermarkets in Europe, it is likely that many may be sold at prices higher than their equivalent vintages of t...

‘Support Your Local’ Welcomes Plans To Keep 9% VAT

Campaign Manager for ‘Support Your Local’ Bart Storan has welcomed comments by Minister for Finance Michael Noonan on his plan to keep the curr...

SABMiller Agrees to Acquire Meantime to Add U.K. Craft Beers

SABMiller Plc agreed to buy Meantime Brewing Co. of the U.K. as the world’s second-biggest brewer looks to fast-growing craft beer amid stagnant sale...

SABMiller Sees No End To Tough Conditions As Profit Stagnates

SABMiller Plc, the world’s second-biggest brewer, said that it expects the business climate to remain challenging, as it reported stagnant full-year...