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Spending in pubs and off licences down in July

On-trade | This is despite the fact that there were five weekends in July

Independent retailers urge Irish government to reconsider minimum wage proposals

On-trade | Low Pay Commission (LPC) is recommending the government raises the minimum wage by 12% next year

Scotch whisky exports hold steady after record year

On-trade | Exports in first half of 2023 show value holding steady while volume falls

11,500 hotel bedrooms needed by 2032 to meet projected tourism demand

Marketing | New report argues that policies need to be put in place to increase the supply of tourism accommodation

McGregor highest-earning Irish sportsperson on Instagram

Marketing | New analysis has revealed Conor McGregor as the most influential Irish athlete on Instagram. 

ASAI appoints two new members to its independent Complaints Committee and a new Chair to its Review Panel

Marketing | ASAI is the independent self-regulatory body committed to promoting the highest standards of marketing communications in Ireland

Whiskey production under way in Belfast for first time since prohibition

Distiller has invested almost £8m to convert the Pumphouse in the Titanic Quarter into a whiskey distillery

Diageo gets go-ahead for £26m Baileys factory expansion

Expansion aims to meet the evolving requirements of Diageo's global operations and the growing demand for Baileys

Irish Whiskey Awards 2023 at the Midleton Distillery, Cork

Celtic Whiskey, organisers of the annual Irish Whiskey Awards, are delighted to announce that this year’s ceremony will be held at Midleton Distillery.
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