Drinks Ireland

Drinks Ireland Releases Policy Plan To Safeguard Irish Drinks Industry

Drinks Ireland has released a seven-point policy priority plan to safeguard the Irish drinks industry as it weathers the COVID-19 crisis. "The drin...

Off-Trade Irish Alcohol Sales Surge By 44% To €49.3m Over Easter

Alcohol sales at Irish off-licences and supermarkets increased by 44% to €49.3 million over the Easter period 2020 versus 2019, research showed....

Irish Distilleries Commit To Hand Sanitiser Production

A number of distilleries and drinks producers across Ireland have stepped up the mark and are actively supporting the production of much needed hand s...

Excise Freeze Important Support To NI Drinks Industry, Says Drinks Ireland

Drinks Ireland director Patricia Callan has welcomed the freeze in excise duty in the recent UK Budget, as it will 'provide some relief' for our Northern I...

Angola And South Korea Among Emerging Export Markets For Irish Drinks Industry

Ireland’s drinks industry continues to expand into new and emerging export markets like Angola, Japan and South Korea, according to a new analysis of...

Underage Drinking Has Declined In Ireland, Research Shows

Underage alcohol consumption has declined in Ireland, according a recently published report. The Irish study was commissioned by the Department of Healt...

Spearheaded By Whiskey, Irish Drinks Exports Increased By 8% To €1.45bn In 2019

Spearheaded by strong growth in Irish whiskey, Irish alcohol exports increased by 8% to €1.45 billion in 2019. Over half of the export growth achie...

Drinks Ireland Releases Consumer Trend For 2020

A move towards heritage, authenticity, locally-sourced products and health and well-being are among the top trends set to impact what consumers drink in 20...