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C&C Group appoint new non-executive director

On-trade | The appointment of O’Rourke is part of the Board’s ongoing programme of refreshment and renewal.

July sees 10% decrease in pub and off-licence spend but 7% boost for hotels

On-trade | While Friday 26 July was the highest spend of the year to date in Irish hotels, pubs and off-licences didn't fare quite so well

Irish spirits exports decline by 9% amid global economic challenges

Marketing | The annual Spirits Report by Drinks Ireland | Spirits reveals that despite the downturn, industry leaders remain optimistic about long-term growth with the right support

FSAI issues 16 enforcement orders to food businesses in July

On-trade | Enforcement orders were served on food businesses in July due to serious breaches of food safety regulations, including pest infestations, unsafe food storage, and inadequate hygiene practices

Revenue seizes €16m worth of contraband in Rosslare

On-trade | Aided by a detector dog and x-ray scanner, Revenue officers have seized around 783 kg of herbal cannabis and 70 kg of cannabis resin at Rosslare Europort

Guinness 0.0 makes draught debut on the Aran Islands

Guinness 0.0 will now be available on draught in Aran Islands pubs, starting with Tí Joe Watty on Inis Mór, alongside a special Seanchoíche storytelling event on 31 August

Wexford Fleadh Artisan Food Hall launches at 2024 Fleadh Cheoil

The event showcased Wexford's rich food production heritage and highlighted the local economy's reliance on its thriving food sector

Cork’s Elbow Lane Brewery wins gold at 2024 World Drinks Awards

The smallest brewery in Ireland celebrates a Gold Award for its Elbow Lager and a Silver win for Joe's Amaretto
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