The Summer just seems to have flown by and while it wasn’t a repeat of last year’s heatwave-harvest, it was, nevertheless, ideal weather for the licensed trade - one didn’t feel so bad about going indoors for a pint on the dull days.

The last few years have demonstrated the clear message that craft beer consumers globally are willing and ready to pay for a high-end product. But some believe that this market is beginning to show signs of plateauing. So are there signs of a slowdown in the craft beer market? Not according to a recent Global Insights Report into craft beers. We review the craft beer market.

The popularity of Bourbon continues to grow here in Ireland as do sales of all American whiskeys in both the on- and off-trades.

The Carabao Cup returns this month/in September with Round 3 seeing the entry of the Premier League clubs involved in European football.