Tag - Jonathan McDade

2020 saw 466 million litres of stout being brewed in Ireland.

Marketing

International Stout Day’s stout food pairings

November 4, 2021

While excise duty was not increased in the Budget, the VFI has described the government’s decision not to reduce the tax, the second-highest in Europe, as a missed opportunity.

On-trade

Budget ’22 – hospitality reacts

October 13, 2021

The past 18 months have been challenging for the cider sector overall, with cider sales falling significantly due to Covid Lockdowns.

Marketing

Craft cider producers call for Budget excise reduction

October 8, 2021

Pat Nolan Blog

Licensed Wisdom XLII

October 1, 2021

"It's unlikely that the sales figures of 2020 would be replicated in a post Covid-19 world."

Marketing • Off-trade • On-trade

Wine sales up 12% in 2020

August 13, 2021

“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

2021’s H1 figures show that beer consumption was down by nearly 15% with cider consumption down by 13%.

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