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CCPC publishes its 2024 annual report

Marketing | CCPC marks 10 years with major wins for consumers in 2024, from blocking monopolies to removing unsafe products

There’s still growth opportunities for Irish whiskey, says Irish Distillers

On-trade | With nearly two decades at Irish Distillers, Anna Kelly, head of Innovation & Portfolio, talks to Fionnuala Carolan about how her approach to brand management and innovation has evolved over the years

Overends Kitchen welcomes new head chef

On-trade | Colin Brogan steps into the role of head chef at Overends Kitchen, located on the beautiful 38-acre regenerative urban farm of Airfield Estate in Dundrum

National Outbreak Control Team ‘currently investigating’ death of adult due to listeriosis infection

On-trade | A voluntary precautionary food recall of ready-to-heat meals is underway due to a link with the outbreak

Deposit Return Scheme surpasses 1.6 billion bottles and cans

Marketing | Ireland’s recycling rate for plastic bottles and aluminium and steel cans has jumped from 49% to 91% since the introduction of the Deposit Return Scheme in February 2024

Guinness 0.0 toucan pub returns

Off-trade | Festival favourite unveils Bahay collaboration with fire-cooked feasts, a reimagined Sunday roast, and an unmissable line-up of Irish music

Botanical by Alfonse, takes over Pig’s Lane for one night only

Off-trade | Belgium’s award-winning Botanical by Alfonse brings its botanical brilliance to Pig’s Lane, Killarney, for one exclusive night only

Drinks Industry Ireland July/August 2025 Edition is available now

In the July/August issue of Drinks Industry Ireland, Fionnuala Carolan chats to Anna Kelly of Irish Distillers about being the custodian of such stalwart brands as Jameson Irish whiskey and how to realise the potential of the ultra-premium whiskey category

Pearse Lyons Distillery celebrates 8 years of growth

Celebrating guaranteed Irish recognition and over 200,000 visitors from around the world

The ‘Heineken Ahhh-cademy’ returns for year two

The bar staff training programme expands to seven cities with an additional €1 million investment
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