Alcohol

DIGI Calls For 15% Reduction In Excise On Alcohol

The Drinks Industry Group of Ireland (DIGI) has called for a 15% reduction in excise on alcohol in its pre-budget submission. The submission urges the Gove...

Irish Distillers Dubbed 'World Whiskies Producer Of The Year' at International Spirits Challenge

Irish Distillers Pernot Ricard has been dubbed Producer of the Year at this year's distinguished International Spirits Challenge (ISC) that took place at t...

Illicit Trade Costs Irish Economy €2.3 Billion A Year, Report Finds

A report published by business advisory firm, Grant Thornton, has revealed that illicit trade is costing the Irish economy €2.3 billion every year....

Diageo Ireland Launches New Labelling Standard For Products

Diageo Ireland has updated the labelling standards for all its Irish products with a new, more detailed and consumer friendly version, with Smithwick's bei...

Alcohol Sponsorship Not Seen As Key Part Of Sporting Events

With the Euros in full flow, and extremely high viewing figures for Ireland’s heroic performances against Italy and France, it’s hard to miss t...

Irish Fans To Spend Around €185 On Alcohol During Euro 2016

Research by sponsorship specialist Livewire has found that Irish consumers are planning to increase their personal spending during the Euro 2016 tournament...

Ireland Has The Highest Alcohol Prices in Europe: Eurostat

The Drinks Industry Group of Ireland (DIGI) called for the reversal of excise duty on alcohol, after new figures from Eurostat revealed that alcohol prices...