Alcohol | Hospitality Ireland

Stringent Guidelines to Be Put on Alcohol Advertising

Strict regulations will be put on alcohol advertising under the new Public Health (Alcohol) Bill, which will greatly inhibit what alcohol ads can show....

No Tax Hike for Alcohol in Upcoming Budget

Taioseach Enda Kenny has indicated that duty on alcohol will not be changed in next week's budget, according to reports. Excise duty was raised in the 2...

EU Strikes Blow to Minimum Pricing Proposals

The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled that Scotland's plan to introduce minimum pricing on alcohol would infringe on trade laws, which could have s...

EU Court to Give Opinion on Minimum Pricing Debate

The European Court of Justice is set to chime in on the alcohol minimum pricing issue this week, which will have significance for its implementation i...

Government Committee Backs High Minimum Pricing on Alcohol

The Oireachtas health committee has urged the Government to set the toughest measures on alcohol pricing. The Public Health (Alcohol) Bill, drafted in F...

Festive Boozing Adds 12 Million Bottles a Week to English Habit

Drinkers in England admit to guzzling 120 million extra units of alcohol a week, or 24 percent more, once bank holidays, birthdays, weddings and special oc...