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“Despite the fact that Ireland’s vaccination program is advancing faster than Denmark’s, their economy has reopened at a faster rate due to the introduction of mass testing." - ISME's Neil McDonnell.

On-trade

Ireland to be only EU country with indoor ban

June 28, 2021

Brewers have said that a lead-in time of at least five weeks is required to brew and deliver beer to pubs nationwide.

On-trade

5th July doubts mean limbo for 70,000 kegs

June 25, 2021

While the rolling Lockdowns in hospitality during the course of the pandemic may have increased cider purchases in the retail sector, these have not been enough to offset the loss of cider sales in pubs, restaurants and hotels.

Marketing

Cider sales down 11.3%

May 17, 2021

Typically, some 62.7% of beer sales take place in Ireland’s pubs, restaurants and hotels. However in 2020 just 29.7% of beer sales took place in the hospitality sector as the off-trade’s sales share rose from 37.3% in 2019 to 70.3% last year.

Marketing

Breweries seek government aid in extending credit

April 12, 2021

The holding company for hospitality outlets such as Hogan’s pub, L’Gueuleton restaurant and Kelly’s on South Great George’s Street in Dublin’s city centre increased turnover by 6.8% to €9.1 million in year to the 31st of May 2019.

On-trade

Draught beer sales down 57%

December 17, 2020

Marketing

Stout – 13% of all alcohol consumed in Ireland

November 5, 2020

To mark International Beer Day today Drinks Ireland|Beer has released its annual Beer Market Report which updates on the performance of the sector in 2019, just prior to the Covid crisis.

Marketing

Beer sales declining before Covid

August 7, 2020

Spain has taken over second place from Australia for country of origin with an increased share of 14.0% from 2018’s 13.0%.

Off-trade

2019 wine sales up

July 23, 2020

55% of people pair food and beer when eating out compared to 37% when eating at home.

On-trade

7 in 10 want beer menus when eating out

July 14, 2020

Cider sales in Ireland are down in line with the trend for alcohol consumption falling – but there’s more choice than ever on the market for Irish consumers.

Marketing

2019 cider exports up 32%

June 3, 2020