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Growth in service sector picked up in February

On-trade | This is the highest reading since May and points to a robust rate of growth in services activity

Kerry brewery honoured at 2023 IFWG food awards

Marketing | Beoir Chorcha Dhuibhne was one of a select few who were honoured at the 2023 Irish Food Writers’ Guild (IFWG) Food Awards for its golden ale, Béal Bán

Carlsberg CEO Hart to retire

Marketing | A search for his successor is ongoing, and further announcement will be made in due course

Fear of drink spiking increases among Irish population, survey finds

On-trade | 57% know someone who has been spiked in the past, while nearly 19% of respondents self-reported being spiked themselves

Peninsula Ireland: Gender equality referendum welcome but employers can do more

Marketing | Employers urged to “take responsibility for achieving gender equality in their own operations

Vacancies drop but wage bills climb as UK hospitality sector tackles labour issues

On-trade | Despite improvements since the turmoil of Brexit and Covid-19, vacancy and churn levels continue to cause concern

Irish inflation hit 8% in February

On-trade | Energy prices have increased by 29.2% since February 2022

BrewDog launches Black Heart Stout

The Irish style, classic stout, brewed in this century gives stout drinkers a bold new choice

Say it with a Coole Swan cocktail this Mother’s Day

Coole Swan, is the perfect drink to enjoy chilled, over ice or in cocktails such The Divine Swan
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