The Irish Times

Businesses ‘urgently’ need North-South trade solutions for no-deal Brexit

All-island group says drinks manufacturers under pressure to plan for hard Irish Border

Sat Jan 26 2019 - 01:00

Canada: Irish gin continues to make a splash as brands approved for sale

Three Irish brands will be listed in Ontario from this week following competitive process

Mon Jan 14 2019 - 14:15

Threat of Brexit fails to put a dent in food and drink exports to UK

Bord Bia reports a 2% rise in the volume of exports but value declines 4% versus 2017

Wed Jan 09 2019 - 14:59

Have we hit peak gin yet? There are now 50 Irish gin brands

New figures show 12 new gin brands were launched in 2018 alone

Wed Jan 02 2019 - 16:30

‘Blindfold Brexit’, hugging culture and rich YouTubers

Planet Business: Christmas cheer is in short supply everywhere except Ryan’s house

Fri Dec 07 2018 - 04:45

Cancer warnings on alcohol labels will have ‘devastating’ impact – federation

Home of the brand only place in world where product carries warning, says Callan

Thu Oct 04 2018 - 19:11

Cancer warnings on labels: the latest battle in alcohol regulation

Ireland might be the first country to put cancer warnings on all alcohol products

Sat Sept 08 2018 - 06:00

Gin craze takes off as sales of Irish whiskey also soar

Raised spirits as new figures show continued drinks growth, but warning of threats

Thu Sept 06 2018 - 05:00

Danny McCoy tunes up for Ibec to perform on a bigger stage

CEO wants to expand organisation overseas as business becomes more ‘internationalised’

Fri Aug 31 2018 - 05:30

Alcohol brands are clever enough to adapt to advertising curbs

It’s hard to imagine how drinks companies could be defeated by proposed public health rules

Tue Feb 20 2018 - 06:00

FG TD claims Irish teenagers ‘second most sober in EU’

WHO lists alcohol as most serious carcinogen - ’similar to tobacco, arsenic, asbestos’

Thu Feb 08 2018 - 22:10

Drinks industry comparing cancer risk from alcohol to that of burnt toast

Drinks industry calls on TDs to oppose health warnings and advertising restrictions

Tue Feb 06 2018 - 19:32

Irish gin producers to go global as exports set to soar

New forecast also suggests continued growth in sales of Irish whiskey globally

Mon Jan 29 2018 - 07:00

Irish whiskey lifted spirits with exports of €412m

Spirits exports from Republic at €646m in first nine months of 2017

Wed Dec 27 2017 - 05:30

Back in the USSR: Fionn Davenport’s arts show has a red scare

Radio Review: After a slow start, the RTÉ presenter offers a vivid portrait of the Soviet Union

Sat Nov 11 2017 - 05:00

Thank you for drinking: Patricia Callan’s new role lobbying for alcohol industry

ABFI director wants the industry to be allowed into the policymaking tent

Sat Jul 01 2017 - 06:30

Alcohol Bill will cut €8.5m sponsorship of arts events, says drinks industry

Festival organisers are nervous about new legislation that will curb drinks companies’ advertising

Mon Jun 26 2017 - 21:00

Drinks industry must not be damaged by alcohol abuse laws

The Public Health (Alcohol) Bill means well but is no solution to drink misuse

Mon Nov 07 2016 - 01:00

Varadkar still committed to plan for minimum alcohol pricing

Minister for Health asks officials to study judgment by European Court of Justice

Wed Dec 23 2015 - 14:28

Radio review: Storm over high water levels and low drink prices

‘Breakfast’, Today with Sean O’Rourke, ‘The Last Word’, ‘Marian Finucane’

Fri Dec 11 2015 - 14:00

C&C raises a glass to advertising restrictions

Cidermaker contradicts ABFI assertion that bill will ‘not meaningfully address misuse’

Fri Dec 11 2015 - 09:00

Planet Business

Richard Bruton’s week, the ‘MUP’ debate and the trouble with handsome men

Fri Dec 11 2015 - 01:30

Alcohol Bill to undermine Rugby World Cup bid - drinks lobby

Alcohol Action Ireland praises Bill as key step to reducing alcohol-related harm in country

Thu Dec 10 2015 - 14:17

Cantillon: Leo Varadkar’s big bet on the demon drink

Minister for Health accused by Ibec of promoting a ‘nanny state gone mad’

Thu Dec 10 2015 - 01:00

Drinks sector could double exports, create more jobs - report

New study warns high-taxes and regulatory costs hampering industry growth

Thu Nov 12 2015 - 10:07

Tourism should not be 'captured' by lobby groups - Fáilte official

Paul Keeley also warned against overstating negative impact of alcohol prices on tourism

Wed Aug 26 2015 - 01:00

Cantillon: Alcohol pricing proposal sends shivers down spines of Middle Ireland

Prospect of €10 for bottle sends some on Twitter into overdrive

Tue Jun 23 2015 - 01:00

Drinks industry exports total €1.4bn

Industry association warns that future potential of sector is at risk from successive excise hikes

Mon Sept 15 2014 - 14:41

177,000 dependent drinkers in Ireland

Widespread harmful consumption of alcohol revealed in Health Research Board report

Tue Jun 24 2014 - 01:00

Has our national lust for alcohol been cured?

Our national alcohol consumption is down 25 per cent from its peak levels, so are Ireland’s drinking days over?

Tue May 20 2014 - 01:00

Almost 40% of Irish adults engage in binge drinking

Overall consumption rates are falling, World Health Organisation report says

Thu May 15 2014 - 10:03

Powerful play by drinks sector to block ban on sponsorship of major sporting events

FoI documents show lobbying campaign went to top level of Government

Mon Jan 06 2014 - 01:00

Heinken Ireland head calls for reversal of excise increase on alcohol

Maggie Timoney says higher prices will damage exports, tourism and pub trade

Fri Oct 25 2013 - 01:00

Alcohol Action says plan will end ‘pocket money’ prices

Group says the policy as outlined will target the important areas of misuse

Wed Oct 23 2013 - 01:01