Drinkindustries.ie Newsletter - September 21, 2023

Downward trajectory of Irish alcohol consumption shows IBEC report

On-trade | Leads to call for a 15% decrease in excise

DublinTown to begin consultation regarding City Council’s Draft Traffic Plan

On-trade | A 30km/h speed limit would be introduced along all roads in the centre of the capital

Diageo warns of investment jeopardy due to delay in carbon-neutral brewery decision

Off-trade | An Bord Pleanála is postponing its decision on the project until 20 November

Bank of Ireland spending report reveals boost at tourist attractions for final weeks of school holidays

On-trade | Pub spending dips by 4% and people spend 3% less in fast-food outlets

Dublin’s pub scene celebrates victory with four pubs winning big at Irish Pub Awards 2023

Off-trade | The winner of the Irish Pub of the Year is to be announced at the Gala Awards in November

C&C six month results show revenue down 1% on last year

H1 operating profit is expected to be in the range of €29m to €31m. Trading at the start of H1 benefited from good weather, however poor weather in July and August combined with cost-of-living pressures, resulted in a slowdown in the latter months of the period

Belfast’s first working whiskey distillery officially opens

Whiskey production is now under way for the first time in Belfast since prohibition in the 1930s

DublinTown.ie reveals new website, gateway to all things Dublin

The site already welcomes online visitors from over 150 countries worldwide