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Rural pubs face “existential threat” as closures accelerate

On-trade | Publicans warn accelerating closures are stripping rural towns and villages of their last remaining community hubs, with new survey showing 42% lack confidence in future business outlook

Illegal tobacco boom drives Ireland’s untaxed cigarette market to €845 million

Off-trade | Retailers say Ireland’s high excise rates are fuelling a boom in illicit trade

Bulmers launches new flavours range in time for summer

On-trade | Bulmers launches Strawberry & Lime and Berries ciders nationwide, expanding its fruit-forward range across on- and off-trade channels

Happy 40th birthday to The George!

On-trade | As The George marks 40 years as the beating heart of The Irish Queer Community , the country’s most iconic LGBTQ+ venue celebrates a milestone that is bigger than nightlife: a story of sanctuary, solidarity, protest, pride and progress

The Exchange launches new “Curtain Call” menu

Off-trade | A perfectly timed dining experience in the heart of Dublin’s cultural quarter

Diageo opens Littleconnell Brewery, reinforcing near €1 billion commitment to Ireland

Further estimated €400m investment planned at Littleconnell over the next three years, including Brewery 2 to expand Guinness and Guinness 0.0 production

Upgrade your venue with a €345 voucher and new merch with Sky Sports

Sky Business offers summer sports package with free months, €345 upgrade voucher and live coverage of major cricket, golf, F1, and darts

Dadá launches limited edition ‘Universes’ activation to drive summer sales

Dadá launches limited-edition label designs for Dadá #1, inspired by Dadaism and aimed at summer occasions
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