Drinkindustries.ie Newsletter

Tom Cleary of The Temple Bar elected new chair of LVA

Off-trade | Tom has been a career publican, originally working with his parents in The Dropping Well, Milltown, before acquiring The Temple Bar in 1992

Responsible Vaping Ireland calls on the Government to conduct pre-legislative scrutiny of Vape Ban Bill

Off-trade | Government decision to bypass pre-legislative scrutiny risks devastating small businesses and driving adults back to smoking, warns Ireland’s leading trade association for vape retailers

PML Group OOH results on GAA All-Ireland Championships

Off-trade | Nearly half of Out of Home consumers watch All-Ireland matches in pubs, with PML Group research highlighting strong links between GAA fans and targeted outdoor advertising opportunities

Amruta Vaidya appointed country manager of Coca-Cola Ireland

On-trade | Outgoing CEO Agnese Filippi will take up the role as country manager for Coca-Cola in Sweden

Chipper dynasty calls for the return of National Fish and Chips Day

On-trade | Macari’s urges Ireland to revive beloved tradition of Friday night fish suppers

Mo Chara Gin & Aldi partner for Ireland’s first 5km gin run

Off-trade | The run is to celebrate the delicious new Mo Chara Strawberry Gin, as well as the beautifully redesigned bottles across the Mo Chara range

Revenue seize tobacco worth almost €450,000 at Dublin Port

Off-trade | The tobacco has an estimated retail value of approximately €446,100, representing a potential loss to the Exchequer of almost €337,000

WKD Cherry Ice brings ‘cool cherry’ vibe to Irish RTD market

Off-trade | WKD Cherry Ice is available in 70cl bottles (standard and price-marked packs) and in 330ml cans, which will also feature in WKD’s popular mixed 10-pack format

Taste the sunshine

Summer is upon us and judging by recent weather and long term forecasts, we can look forward to some continued good weather over the coming months. Drinks Industry Ireland has compiled a selection of some of the old classics and new products available to give you a steer on what customers will be looking for this summer season

Investing in the planet

Drinks companies are more and more concerned about their sustainability credentials and realise that real action must be taken, in order to ensure the longevity of the industry and the planet. Drinks Industry Ireland reports

The spirit of Ireland

Poitín has become something of a prestige product, now widely available on the shelves of the top cocktail bars and upmarket hotels across the country and is a mainstay on cocktail menus everywhere. It injects a bit of homegrown fun into classic drinks and captures the charm of the Irish spirit! Drinks Industry Ireland looks at which products are keeping the poitín category fresh

BCB London Speakers lineup

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