Your personal Drinks Industry Ireland digest
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Your personal Drinks Industry Ireland digest

53% of Irish adults plan to go out more often than pre-Covid

On-trade | New research reveals Ireland's appetite for eating and drinking out after long lockdown 

“I won’t be sorry to see the end of the ‘takeaway pint’!” — LVA Chairman Noel Anderson

Talking Trade | 1&1 Talking Trade

Drinks Ireland launches #TogetherAgain

Marketing | New campaign offers behind-the-scenes look at how pubs have prepared to open their doors this Summer

White Claw enters five new European markets 

Marketing | White Claw also named Spirits Business Supreme Brand Champion 

Drinks Ireland|Spirits welcomes suspension of US tariffs

Marketing | Tariffs on Irish cream and other liqueurs suspended

Britvic Ireland appoints Sian Young Head of People & Planet

Marketing | Experienced marketeer and sustainability specialist has worked for Britvic for 15 years

April bar volumes & values down 89% on 2019

On-trade | April bar sales volumes up 37.6% on April 2020

Molloy’s posts pre-tax loss of €1.8m

Off-trade | Turnover down slightly

Pre-tax profits down at Johnnie Fox’s

On-trade | Pre-tax profits fall 34%

Odds-on demand for Summer Drinks

The population, at large again once more, don't need much encouragement to make use of any hospitality that's out there this Summer. But what are they likely to seek by way of Summer drinks preference after such a long time without the services of the on-trade? Just about anything, one would imagine, after their home experiments. We take a look at what's likely to be popular in this year's Summer drinks market.

Summer's mix

The ongoing demand for premium mixers should form part of your stocking considerations as the trade opens up over the Summer months.

Silks Gin under starters orders

Boann distillery's inaugural gin release, Silks Irish Dry Gin, is inspired by the colourful jockey silks worn at Bellewstown Racecourse which can be seen from the distillery.

Atomik seizure

Ukranian authorities recently seized over 1,500 bottles of Atomik Apple Spirit distilled from apples grown near the Chernobyl atomic power plant.
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