Drinks Ireland

Northern Irish Drinks Industry Reps Meet To Review Issues Affecting The Sector

Representatives of Northern Ireland's drinks industry met in Belfast on Monday, January 13, to review key issues affecting the sector ahead of Brexit. The...

Irish Drinks Exports Increased By 8% In 2019

Irish drinks exports increased by 8% and generated €1.45 billion last year, according to a new report by Bord Bia. The report found that over half...

Number Of Operational Irish Whiskey Distilleries Increased To 31 In 2019

The number of whiskey distilleries operating in Ireland increased by 10 to 31 in 2019, which is the highest number of operational Irish distilleries on rec...

Drinks Ireland Predicts Ireland's Top Five Drinks Trends For 2020

A rise in low and no alcohol beer consumption, strong demand for spirits, and a desire to drink locally-sourced products are among the top trends set...

Drinks Ireland Welcomes Government Funding For Brewing And Distilling Research Project

The representative body for drinks manufacturers and suppliers in Ireland, Drinks Ireland, has welcomed news that the Department of Agriculture Food and th...

New Report Shows Ireland Is Europe's Seventh Biggest Beer Exporter

Ireland is the seventh largest exporter of beer in Europe by volume, according to a new report from The Brewers of Europe. The Brewers of Europe is a Br...

Drinks Ireland Calls On UK Political Parties To Show Greater Support For NI's Drinks Industry By Reducing Excise Burden

Ahead of the December 12 UK general election, the representative body for drinks producers, distributors and brand-owners on the island of Ireland, Drinks...

Almost 2.5k Bars Sign Up To Drinks Ireland|Beer/HSA Safety Programme

According to Drinks Ireland|Beer, new figures show that almost 2,500 bars in Ireland have signed up to a safety programme that aims to reduce injuries and...