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Diageo sees profits increase following price rises and higher premium sales

On-trade | Despite a drop in sales volumes, Guinness-owner Diageo has posted strong growth in operating profit

Food Drink Ireland urges government to extend energy support scheme

Marketing | Manufacturers are facing persistent difficulties due to long-term inflation in transportation, energy, and food sectors

Heineken lowers 2023 profit growth forecast amid economic slowdown in Vietnam

Marketing | Brewer said it expects a strong overall turnaround of profit in the second half of the year

Prices in Ireland estimated to have risen by 4.6% in the 12 months to July 2023

On-trade | Energy prices are estimated to have increased by 0.2% in the last month

CGA report highlights sporting chance for growth in Ireland’s on trade

On-trade | 58% of Ireland’s sports fans go out to watch live sports events on TV—and 70% them do so at least once a month

Hagstravagana brewery festival to return for its ninth year

On-trade | Over 1,500 visitors are set to attend, along with 50 brewers and several members of the European trade.

Gerard Garland joins Keepers Heart as global brand ambassador

Garland will be the ambassador for the award-winning Keeper’s Heart Irish American Whiskey

Cork gears up for Oyster Shucking Championship

World record oyster shucker to fly in from Canada to judge the competition

Food prices in hospitality surge again as supermarket prices ease

Inflation rose to 22.6% year-on-year in June—close to the record high of 22.9% in December 2022
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