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Ireland to label alcoholic drinks with health warnings

Marketing | There has been significant backlash to the new legislation from the drinks industry as far afield as the EU and the US

C&C Group’s premium beer brand portfolio grew by 44% in 2023

On-trade | The market share for Tennent’s and Bulmers improved during the financial year, maintaining clear market-leading positions

Consumers remaining frugal and resilient to cope with cost-of-living pressures

Marketing | Global survey of 21,000 respondents across 27 countries tracks changing consumer sentiment and behaviours

One in five consumers visited the Irish on-trade to celebrate Father’s Day last year

On-trade | Consumers who go out for Father’s Day are higher frequency visitors to the on-trade as a whole

Hospitality rise the outlier as general spending is flat in April, AIB Spend Trend reveals

On-trade | Spending in hotels, pubs and restaurants increased as people enjoyed Easter holidays

Trade alliance Defiant Irish Spirits to launch at Bloom Festival

Marketing | Bringing together six independent modern, premium Irish drinks brands

Heineken and Diageo Ireland win big at Marketing Institute Ireland All Ireland Marketing Awards

Marketing | Heineken scooped the Brand Campaign Award for Birra Moretti and Diageo Ireland took home the Integrated Marketing Award for Guinness

The importance of good staff training

Expert View | Shane McLave, managing director of Excel Recruitment explains how the small details in hospitality can make or break the customer experience which is why it’s vital to invest in staff training

May/June Issue of Drinks Industry Ireland Magazine – Read Online

In this issue, we speak to the incoming president of the VFI, John Clendennen about plans for his tenure and the top line issues publicans are facing in the year ahead

Drinks Ireland responds to new drink labelling regulations

Drinks Ireland says Department of Health railroading alcohol labelling legislation despite ongoing international processes at WTO and EU level

Event diary update for May/ June

A number of portfolio tastings and generic events are scheduled for the weeks ahead
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