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Plans for the Dean Hotel to open in Belfast

On-trade | Planning permission sought for 91-bedroom hotel on Bedford Street 

JJ Mahon & Sons acquire Drino Drinks to form Connacht Bottlers

Off-trade | Connacht Bottlers is established on 6 February with JJ Mahon & Sons acquiring Drino Drinks

European craft distillers call for fair regulation for SMEs

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Carlsberg due to raise prices to cover rising costs

Off-trade | Carlsberg has revealed plans to increase its prices by a ‘”high single-digit” percentage this year, due to rising costs.

Laura Whitmore’s social media posts about alcohol brand banned

On-trade | The social media posts for The Muff Liquor Company, of which Whitmore is an investor, feature her drinking a "Muff & tonic" while her dancing becomes increasingly energetic

Gallo to lay off 355 staff across California

Talking Trade | E & J Gallo, the largest wine producer by volume in the US, will make hundreds of staff redundant from March, according to documents.

More UK closures imminent without further intervention on energy bills, hospitality trade bodies warn

On-trade | Results from a recent survey of BII, UKH, BBPA and Hospitality Ulster members, revealed the ongoing fragility of pub businesses, with one in three at risk of failure in the next 12 months

New packaging for Ahascragh Distillery’s whiskeys

Irish artist, David Rooney has designed new packaging for Ahascragh Distillery's Family Bond whiskeys, UAIS and Clan Colla Irish Whiskey.

Drumshanbo Gunpowder Irish Gin team honoured at San Francisco awards ceremony

Drumshanbo Gunpowder Gin took Gold for Ireland, winning the overall award for best international spirit of the year. The Shed Distillery was also announced as the winner of the International Distillery of the year

Dash Water backed by Johnny Sexton raises €9.8m and targets European expansion

Dash, the zero-sugar, zero-calorie seltzer company based in the UK and known for infusing wonky fruit in its drinks, has announced the completion of an €9.8 million Series A funding round.
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