Drinkindustries.ie Newsletter

Eating out tops post-lockdown wishlist

On-trade | Nearly half of respondents choose indoor entertainment such as pubs & cinemas

Vintners blow back against outdoor smoking ban proposal

On-trade | Both vintners’ organisations foresee legislative difficulties and delays in RCPI proposals

UK’s lockdown consumers in sober mood

Marketing | Covid-19 crisis making UK consumers more cautious and apprehensive, but far from driving them to drink majority adopting more sober lifestyle

Sunny April’s soaring pints loss in UK

On-trade | 745 million pints lost opportunity for UK pub and beer sector says BBPA

Pre-tax profits fall at Dillon’s

Marketing | Turnover at premium wine & spirit supplier down slightly

Beer, lager & cider sales double in 4 weeks to mid-April

Off-trade | Wine off-sales up 50%

Nearly 25% of females increase alcohol intake during Covid-19

Off-trade | Similar percentage of male and female respondents report increase in consumption of alcohol

Foot-Wise offers hands-free door opening

With thoughts of a return to trade post-Covid-19, a Cork firm has designed & manufactured a hygienic foot-operated door opener with a robust rubber contact area.

Intrepid Spirits welcomes Regal Rogue

Irish-based Intrepid Spirits has acquired a majority share in the Australian vermouth company Regal Rogue.

Carlow Brewing opens online distribution

Carlow Brewing Company has been distributing beers on behalf of other craft breweries such as Metalman and 12 Acres for the past 18 months via its Radical Drinks distribution company but the company has now opened an online store at radicaldrinks.com for online ordering by consumers.