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DIGI Calls For 15% Reduction In Alcohol Excise Tax

71 rural pubs closed in Ireland in 2018, according to a new industry analysis by the Drinks Industry Group of Ireland (DIGI). DIGI's analysis of Revenue...

In Argentina's Wine Country, Vintners Worry About Recession - And Trade Deal

Argentine wineries, already grappling with an economic downturn that has cut deeply into domestic sales of their Malbecs and Bonardas, are now trying...

Premium Brews In Asia Stoke Carlsberg's Half-Year Sales

Carlsberg has posted a solid rise in half-year sales thanks to Asian markets, where consumers are trading up from mainstream beers to pricier premium...

Italy's Illycaffè Buys Its British Distributor

Italian coffee roaster Illycaffè has bought its distributor in Britain, signalling its confidence in the market in spite of uncertainties surro...

Coca-Cola HBC Profit Falls Short On Costs, Tough European Market

Swiss-based soft drink bottler Coca-Cola HBC's first-half operating profit has missed analyst expectations after being dragged down by higher cos...

Majestic Wine Sells Units To Softbank's Fortress In Online Push

Majestic Wine will sell its retail and commercial units to Softbank Group's Fortress Investment for approximately £100 million as it looks...

Coca-Cola Ireland Moves To 50% Recycled Plastic In Its "On-The-Go" Packs

Coca-Cola Ireland, in partnership with its local bottling partner, Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company (HBC), has announced that all of its 500ml and small...

Go Ahead Given For Development Of New Whiskey Distillery In Kildare

Kildare County Council has approved the development of a multimillion euro whiskey distillery and visitor centre at Ballykelly Mills, close to Monasterevin...