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A history of Santa Rita importers in Ireland since 1989 (from left): Robert and Christine Smith of Mackenway Wines, Managing Director of C&C Gleeson Ireland Tom McCusker, Lynne Coyle MW of O’Brien's Fine Wines (representing Gilbeys of Ireland), Executive Vice Chairman of Vina Santa Rita Baltazar Sanchez Guzman, Sally Anne and Pat Cooney representing Gleeson’s Wines & Spirits, Managing Director of United Wine Merchants Martin McAuley and Fergal Downey representing Gilbeys of Ireland.

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Sales from the Crypt

February 25, 2016

The Chilean wine was launched In Ireland in 1989 and the Christchurch evening celebrated the last...

The par 3 eighth hole 'Postage Stamp' at the Royal Troon Golf Club.

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Sky Sports covering 2016 Open

February 24, 2016

The new arrangement follows an announcement last February that from 2017 Sky Sports will be the new...

January’s off-trade prices were up 12.6% for spirits when compared to the previous month.

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Off-trade spirits monthly price up 12.6%

February 24, 2016

Over the three-month period November to January, alcohol prices rose 0.43% while they were up 1.4%...

“We are all rightly concerned about obesity but the contention that an additional tax on products which account for just 3% of the calories consumed in Ireland will solve it is nonsense” - Kevin McPartland.

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IBC condemns sugar tax proposals

February 23, 2016

Evidence, rather than electioneering, should inform policy decisions, states the IBC. “In the...

Despite the lower turnover figure, Milltown Inns recorded a pre-tax profit of €1.37 million compared to a pre-tax loss of nearly €280,000 the year before.

On-trade

Good year for Charlie Chawke

February 23, 2016

The pub employs 61 bar and restaurant staff together with five office staff (including executive...

The growth in NoLo sales, coupled with the strong growth in soft drinks indicates that many Irish consumers chose to have a less boozy Christmas this year.

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Strong Christmas growth for alcohol

February 22, 2016

Indeed alcohol was one of the top three categories to see strong and accelerated Christmas growth...

Growth in the Hotels, Restaurants & Bars sector accelerated to a four-month high of 9.7%.

On-trade

On-trade December volumes down 0.4%

February 22, 2016

In Dublin locations, as part of preparations for its FMCG Review of Christmas 2015, Nielsen...

This London dry gin has a signature juniper dominant taste with a hint of citrus flavour which creates a very soft and subtle gin.

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Copperhead Gin from B&F

February 19, 2016

The medicinal effect of the juniper berries, the basis of every gin, was an extremely popular...

“Our findings show that there’s little evidence that measures contained in the Bill would reduce harmful drinking."

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Hazardous drinking on decline here

February 19, 2016

In Tackling Harmful Alcohol Use: Economics and Public Health Policy, the OECD points out that...

Off-licence alcohol prices showed a decline of 1.3% over the year.

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Spend on wine “increasing significantly”

February 18, 2016

So believes NOffLA Chairman Gary O’Donovan who told Drinks Industry Ireland, “Spend on wine is...

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Sales from the Crypt

Sky Sports covering 2016 Open

Off-trade spirits monthly price up 12.6%

IBC condemns sugar tax proposals

Good year for Charlie Chawke

Strong Christmas growth for alcohol

On-trade December volumes down 0.4%

Copperhead Gin from B&F

Hazardous drinking on decline here

Spend on wine “increasing significantly”

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