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SpiritsEUROPE calls for investigation into the Irish new alcoholic beverages labelling rules

Off-trade | It believes the draft regulation represents a disproportionate trade barrier that hampers the free movement of goods

Irish Distillers confirms that exports of Jameson to Russia have ceased

Marketing | Announcement was made as part of Pernod Ricard’s decision to cease exports of all its international brands to Russia

Drinks Ireland response to Alcohol Action Ireland policy briefing on 0.0 drinks

On-trade | Said the lobby group is seeking again to incorrectly conflate alcohol and non-alcohol drinks

Publicans cautiously optimistic for future, with many expected to upgrade their pubs in the coming year

On-trade | Research for the Vintners’ Federation of Ireland (VFI) which found more publican’s turnover is now at a similar level or has exceeded pre-pandemic turnover

Bank of Ireland: Pub spending fell by 6% in April

On-trade | April’s spending data painted a relatively subdued picture across many business sectors, as social spending fell 5%

Winners of the All-Ireland Final of Irish Restaurant Awards 2023 announced

On-trade | The Thomas Connolly in Sligo took home Pub of the Year

Writers’ Tears Irish Whiskey named title sponsor of street art festival Waterford Walls

Marketing | Now in its 9th year, the Waterford Walls International Street Art Festival will run from 11 to 20 August

Powerscourt Distillery makes history with latest Fercullen Single Malt release

The product will be initially rolled out domestically and in Global Travel Retail with Duty Free Global before being made available in EU and Asian markets

Carlsberg teams up with FAI to open Ireland’s first women’s sports bar

14% of adults have experienced someone asking them to switch off women’s sports

Dublin economy in line for €50m boost from Heineken Champions Cup, EPCR Challenge Cup

Overseas fans are likely to spend an average of almost two and a half days at the finals, as typically, many will attend both games
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