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spiritsEUROPE urges EU-US spirits trade deal

Off-trade | EU spirits face new 15% US tariff as zero-for-zero trade deal remains stalled, limiting competitiveness and growth opportunities, spiritsEUROPE warns

Franciscan Well’s ‘Beerfest’ returns with a fresh pour of fun in Cork City

Off-trade | The free celebration of craft and culture runs from August 13 - 17

Hawthorn by Galway Bay appoints John Keating

On-trade | Galway’s first new five-star in 20 years appoints acclaimed hotelier John Keating to lead its Spring 2026 grand opening

Local economy to score big from US college football game

Marketing | Final release of tickets now live on Ticketmaster for the ‘Farmageddon’ clash on 23 August

Budget 2026 should address cost and competitiveness challenges: FDI

Expert View | Food Drink Ireland’s Budget submission makes several recommendations to help achieve these aims for the food and drink sector

Cork on a Fork Festival 2025

From zero-waste feasts to foraging adventures, Cork on a Fork celebrates local, sustainable food with nearly 100 community-driven experiences

Boatyard hosts Attaboy cocktail icons

Boatyard Distillery hosts Attaboy for two exclusive cocktail nights in Dublin and Belfast this August, featuring Fermanagh’s own Mikey Reihill

Mike Raven appointed sales director of Coca-Cola HBC Ireland and Northern Ireland

His move to Ireland and Northern Ireland comes at an 'exciting time' for the strategic bottling partner for The Coca-Cola Company
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