Off-trade

"After surviving a global health threat, governments and health officials will call more attention to unhealthy lifestyle habits. This will place alcohol in the crosshairs."

Marketing • Off-trade

Alcohol to be in post-pandemic cross-hairs?

April 9, 2021

The importance of local community to brewers is also highlighted in the new report, The...

From left: Celtic Whiskey Shop's Whiskey Specialists Jack Higgins and Thomas Sutton with Manager Darren Maher. The Dawson Street store in Dublin has been voted World’s Best Whiskey Shop on a number of previous occasions having won this overall award in 2017 and again in 2019.

Off-trade

Celtic Whiskey Shop – World’s Best Single Outlet Retailer

March 26, 2021

Every year the global publication Whisky magazine holds its international awards competition to...

Heineken's new POS on display in off-licences, supermarkets and convenience stores offers consumers the chance to win ‘the ultimate at-home rugby package’.

Marketing • Off-trade

‘Perfect Match’ – Heineken’s new campaign

March 25, 2021

The new campaign is supported in the off-trade by omnichannel and online activity including...

MUP still awaits Cabinet approval.

Off-trade

MUP for Christmas?

March 23, 2021

Delays to the introduction of MUP had been attributed to a wish to co-ordinate its introduction...

What dragged the overall alcohol figure into negativity was beer prices which fell 3.8% over the 12 months.

Off-trade

0.4% fall in off-trade alcohol prices

March 22, 2021

What dragged the overall alcohol figure into negativity was beer prices which fell 3.8% over...

C&C Group has taken a series of proactive steps to mitigate, where possible, the negative financial and operational impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Off-trade

Strong off-trade performance from C&C

March 22, 2021

But C&C remains primed, “… ready to serve our on-trade customers as and when the...

According to the pml survey 47% of 25-34 year-olds intend to replace some alcohol consumption with alcohol-free alternatives in 2021.

Off-trade • On-trade

Zero-alcohol awareness on the rise

March 19, 2021

And a slightly larger percentage of females – 81% in the case of ABC1 females – now...

Wine was the main alcohol category to benefit from the Covid-19 Lockdown in terms of sales since the vast majority of it is purchased in the off-trade for home consumption.

Off-trade

Wine – 2020’s Lockdown winner

March 18, 2021

According to figures produced by DCU Economist Tony Foley 2020’s annual average...

The Irish government "fully recognises and acknowledges that this presents significant challenges and imposes additional burdens on hauliers and on all businesses trading with Great Britain".

Marketing • Off-trade

How are our importers bearing up to Brexit?

March 9, 2021

It has been predicted that Britain’s departure from the EU Single Market and Customs Union...

So far, the first week of February has shown growth of 48% in alcohol sales over the same week in 2020.

Off-trade

Take-home alcohol still highest-growing grocery sector

February 25, 2021

Take-home alcohol accounted for 29% of total market growth – more than any other grocery...