Your personal Drinks Industry Ireland digest
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Your personal Drinks Industry Ireland digest

Britvic reviewing Counterpoint “low margin” operation here

Marketing | Counterpoint operation "a margin drag"

Christmas spirits sales soaring again

Off-trade | Whiskey sales up over 80% and cream liqueurs up over 200%

Irish whiskey – world’s fastest-growing spirits category

Marketing | Irish whiskey industry invested €1.55 billion in all-island economy over last decade

Triple Gold Kinnegar in Brussels Beer Challenge

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October’s hospitality card spend down 23% on September

Marketing | October's Restaurants/Dining sector witnessed a decrease of 24% in Y-o-Y card spend

New Zealand wine exports hit $2 billion

Marketing | Premium reputation of NZ wine translates to real value in major markets

Pat Rigney new Drinks Ireland Chair

Marketing | Drumshanbo Gin-maker takes over Chair from Diageo's Oliver Loomes

e-commerce beverage alcohol value grows 42%

Marketing | Size and growth of e-commerce means it can no longer be viewed as merely an interesting niche

Lyre's Non-Alcoholic Spirits launched in Ireland

The No and Low alcohol trend has started to pick up real momentum in Ireland, particularly throughout 2020 and consumer demand for a quality No alcohol cocktail experience is rapidly growing according to Richmond Marketing which is responsible for the new Lyre's Non-Alcoholic Spirits range here.

Diageo launches two OOH brand campaigns

Diageo has launched two "innovative and impactful" campaigns on Out Of Home to promote its Guinness and Rockshore portfolios.

Graham Norton launches sparkling Rosé

Barry & Fitzwilliam has launched Graham Norton’s Own Sparkling Frizzante Rosé wine from Italy to the Irish market in time for Christmas.

Last orders for a Brexit deal

Simon MacAllister Brexit Lead of economic consultant EY and Paul Rodgers, Global Trade Director at EY, explain what the drinks industry must watch for when Brexit becomes a reality.
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