Drinkindustries.ie Newsletter

Ireland’s on-premise customer preferences vary by location – CGA

On-trade | Research from CGA by NIQ reveals significant differences in spending habits, venue preferences, and drink choices between town and city dwellers versus suburban and rural consumers

Guinness launches its largest campaign as official Premier League beer

Marketing | Guinness is looking to activate its partnership as the official beer and non-alcoholic beer in more than 70 countries

Bars drop 16.2% in annual retail sales – CSO

On-trade | The Retail Sales Index for July 2024 shows that the volume of sales rose by 0.1% in July 2024 when compared with June 2024

Irish Distillers reports 1% global sales growth for 2024

On-trade | Irish Distillers sees global sales growth for its whiskey portfolio, driven by strong performances from Jameson and its brands in key markets like India and China

Alliance questions insurers despite increased claim assessments

On-trade | Alliance welcomes the latest Injuries Resolution Board report showing higher claim assessment and acceptance rates but criticises insurers for not passing on savings to policyholders

FRS Recruitment survey finds 42% of employees didn’t use full holiday entitlement last year

The recent research shows that almost one in five people (19%) did not take five days of annual leave or more, which in business terms represents a week’s leave

Consumers choose NOLO drinks primarily for flavour, not health or sobriety reasons

There has been widespread support for NOLO drinks, including by government bodies, based on the assumption that consumers choose them as healthy alternatives

Guinness Storehouse hits 25m visitor milestone

The world-renowned Guinness Storehouse, awarded as the World’s Leading Tourist Attraction in 2023 marked the occasion with a special celebration at the iconic Gravity Bar