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99% of Irish whiskey’s US exports tariff-free

Marketing | 78.5 million bottles of Irish whiskey & Irish Cream Liqueur sold in US

Average card transaction up in hospitality – AIB

On-trade | Domestic consumers spent €18 million via AIB cards in pubs in July

Alcohol July’s highest-growing FMCG category

Off-trade | Take-home alcohol highest-growing FMCG category in four weeks to 2nd August

Open pubs eligible for €26 million Covid-19 Fund 

On-trade | Grants available for open pubs to contribute to costs of adapting and implementing Fáilte Ireland’s Re-opening Guidelines

Pearse Lyons Distillery wins 7 IWSC medals

Marketing | IWSC wins follow five medals from Irish Whiskey Masters 2019

Jus de Vine – not so much re-inventing the wheel as keeping questioning it

Off-trade | Industry Report

"The sales model has changed overnight"

Last year Lucozade Ribena Suntory Ireland was made distributor for the Beam Suntory range of premium spirits in Ireland, thus making LRSI the first company in the world to bring the two businesses – soft drinks & spirits - together under the ‘One Suntory’ banner. LRSI’s General Manager Mark Aherne speaks to Pat Nolan about the company’s plans for the on-trade going forward.

The more adventurous Mixer market

The wider range of mixers now available can be used as part of the on-trade appeal to people abstaining from drinking, those aiming to moderate their alcohol intake or spirits drinkers seeking a better quality of mixer. We review today’s more adventurous mixer market.

Licensed Wisdom XXIX

A collection of notable licensed trade quotes
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