Drinks Heineken cans Island’s EdgeLaunched as a Guinness competitor, Heineken has reportedly cut its losses with its youngest stout
Hospitality Drinks industry calls for reduction in excise tax as 450 pubs close since Covid-19 Almost 2,000 pubs have closed their doors since 2005, with rural areas most affected
Health Drinks industry says claim by health group that alcohol is ‘too affordable’ is ‘out of touch with reality’A report by Alcohol Action Ireland found that alcohol in shops and off licences was now 70 per cent ‘more affordable’ than 20 years ago
Companies ’Bitter, not better’ – pubs shun Heineken’s Island’s EdgeThe company’s stout, Island’s Edge, which it hoped would compete with Guinness, is being taken out of pubs because of customers’ lack of interest
The Big Interview Pat Rigney of The Shed distillery talks growing a gin brand and winning kudos from The RockDrumshanbo Gunpowder Irish Gin may have Hollywood stars toasting its success, but the founder of The Shed Distillery is determined to stay humble and hungry
Health Alcohol Action Ireland says warning labels important for consumer informationThe group, which aims to reduce alcohol consumption in Ireland, said the labels were important for making consumers informed about the risks of alcohol
Trade Irish alcohol labelling legislation sparks international industry alarmUS and Mexico have raised concerns over Stephen Donnelly’s legislation ahead of World Trade Organization committee meetings this week
Opinion Joe Lynam: Donnelly’s plan for wine cancer labelling leaves a sour taste for EUThe health minister’s planned cancer warning on wine is more than a little ironic, and unlikely to have the intended result
Drinks Conor McGregor’s promotion of zero-alcohol stout criticised by harm reduction groupMMA fighter’s Forged Irish Stout 0.0 is not available on the market, but was recently promoted at Katie Taylor’s fight in the 3Arena
Health Stephen Donnelly looking into banning ‘cynical’ ads for zero alcohol products Minister for Health has asked officials for clarity around the issue, and said he was open to amending legislation if needed to stop the practice
Health Alcohol imports will not have to have health labelling - DonnellyThe Health Minister’s comments follow the signing of legislation mandating the calorie content and grams of alcohol be stated on product labels into law
Alcohol Government signs world’s first legislation on health labelling of alcohol into lawLabels will state the calorie content and grams of alcohol in the product and warn of risks of consuming alcohol when pregnant
Post Script Post Script: Strangely quiet at BoI; rare sighting of drinks guru; CarTrawler sale; British betThe Business Post takes a look at the scenes behind the stories
Business Conor McGregor to buy Porterhouse brewery as he expands business empireThe mixed martial artist has bought the craft brewery as he launches his own stout
Politics Health group criticises Donnelly over inaction on daytime alcohol advertising banMinister for Health claims to have been in talks with the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland on the matter since 2019
business Distiller warns of ‘reputational risk’ as Italy hits out at Ireland’s drinks labelling rulesIrish industry groups have criticised the proposals for health labels on alcohol products, which have been backed by campaign groups but opposed by several other European countries
Feature Give booze the boot and reap the benefits in health and cashDetoxes like Dry January don’t have to be about deprivation – in fact, you’re rewarding your body and mind, and your wallet, with alcohol-free periods
Drinks Profits surge by 254% at Bulmers owner C&CSales at the drinks company are now over €900 million
Nightlife Varadkar says later pub opening hours won’t lead to increased drinkingPubs will now be able to stay open until 12.30am every night of the week
Glass half full: taking the measure of the minimum unit pricing initiative Minimum unit pricing aims to reduce alcohol-related illness and death, as it has done in other countries – but its efficacy here is likely to be tested by everything from legal challenges to cross-border shopping
