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Alcohol consumption in Ireland continues long-term downward trend with 4.5% drop last year

Off-trade | DIGI spokesperson: “This downward trend raises the obvious question of why Ireland continues to have the second highest excise rates on alcohol in Europe.”

Irish consumer spending remains resilient in May

Marketing | Consumers’ expectations regarding their intentions to make major purchases remained more resilient

Top things to do at Taste of Dublin 2025

Marketing | The festival is set to welcome over 30,000 visitors and will host over 18 restaurants serving more than 70 signature dishes

Celebrating Kylie!

On-trade | Kylie Minogue Wines’ 5th Anniversary and Kylie’s 57th birthday celebrations were held at The Roof Gardens, Kensington

Perfect Barefoot wine pairings for sunny brunches and sizzling BBQs

Off-trade | The range includes Barefoot Jammy Red, Barefoot Merlot, Barefoot Malbec, Barefoot Cabernet Sauvignon, Barefoot Sauvignon Blanc and more

DaVinci Gourmet and Bewley’s announce beverage partnership in Ireland

On-trade | Bewley’s and DaVinci Gourmet have teamed up to create a new range of drinks to delight Irish consumers with on-trend refreshing beverages

Glendalough Distillery four-time winner of Distillery of the Year

One of the most notable recent innovations from Glendalough Distillery is the release of Ireland’s first Peated Pot Still Irish Whiskey

Ahascragh Distillery releases Clan Colla 9-Year-Old as part of its Acclaimed Family Bond collection

Clan Colla 9-Year-Old joins the rest of the Family Bond series, which features Clan Colla 7, Clan Colla 11, Clan Colla 13, Clan Colla 19, and Clan Colla 20

White Claw launches Tequila Smash

Crafted with sparkling Tequila Blanco and real fruit juice, Tequila Smash aims to deliver a clean, crisp sip with full-on flavour
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