Drinkindustries.ie Newsletter - September 21, 2020

Government has ceded control of country to NPHET claims LVA

On-trade | LVA views Government’s Resilience and Recovery 2020 – 2021 plan as "null and void"

Lack of correlation between NEPHET recommendations and evidence claims LVA

On-trade | No correlation between NPHET advice & HPSC data claim

August alcohol – fastest FMCG growth category

Off-trade | August alcohol sales up 37% in off-trade

Suppliers join calls to re-open Dublin’s wet pubs

On-trade | Three major drinks companies criticise decision to keep Dublin wet pubs shut

Government breaks commitment to Dublin’s wet pubs

On-trade | Arbitrary separation of wet pubs from other hospitality businesses “completely unfair and unjustified”

LVA dismayed at “repeated singling out of non-food pubs”

On-trade | Contradictory messaging from Government and NPHET adding enormously to uncertainty & stress facing publicans

September Issue of Drinks Industry Ireland Magazine – Read Online

The latest issue available online in digital format for your desktop, tablet and mobile devices.

Kinsale Gin takes 3 golds at Bartender Spirits Awards

Kinsale Gin has taken gold across three categories at the Bartender Spirits Awards in the US.

Heineken Ireland to remove 4m units of plastic packaging

As part of Heineken’s global sustainability strategy Heineken Ireland will remove almost four million pieces of consumer-facing plastic from across its beers and ciders portfolio by 2021.

LRSI becomes Suntory Beverage & Food Ireland

Lucozade Ribena Suntory Ireland has changed its name to Suntory Beverage & Food Ireland.

Drinks Ireland launches #OpeningTime campaign

Pubs, the lifeblood of many communities across Ireland, should not become political footballs in the fight against Covid-19 and should be allowed to stay open from September 21st as Ireland learns to live with Covid-19 over the coming weeks and months, believes Drinks Ireland.