Patricia Callan

Arrival of first overseas bank since Celtic Tiger a ‘win’ for consumers

Bankinter decision to target savings rates will be welcomed by Irish customers who largely have their money in ‘on demand’ accounts offering paltry returns

Sat Apr 27 2024 - 02:00

Drinks industry faces into 2022 with ‘remarkable resilience’

Cantillon: Beer sales slip 17% as Covid takes toll through curbs and shifting habits

Thu Dec 16 2021 - 05:39

Claire Byrne applies the pressure, and Eamon Ryan snaps

Radio: The interview underscores how quickly the optimistic mood has disappeared

Fri Jul 02 2021 - 05:00

Nphet fears Covid-19 situation in Ireland ‘deteriorating’

Dr Ronan Glynn criticises ‘selfish minority’ for gathering to drink alcohol on city streets

Mon Nov 16 2020 - 21:54

Hangover for the drinks sector as pint sales go flat

Some 24m fewer pints of beer and cider were sold in April, data from Nielsen shows

Tue Jun 02 2020 - 11:41

Call to allow craft brewers to sell smaller quantities online

Drinks Ireland outlines measures to help support the sector during Covid-19 crisis

Wed Apr 29 2020 - 15:59

Coronavirus: Take-home alcohol sales almost 40% higher than last year

Some €158m spent on alcohol in the Republic over the past four weeks

Mon Apr 20 2020 - 18:03

Majority of Irish whiskey to be excluded from US tariffs

Liquor and dairy products will be subjected to the tariff regime

Thu Oct 03 2019 - 13:31

Irish pub closures: The slow death of the local bar

Ireland has 1,500 fewer pubs than in 2006. Nowhere has seen a steeper decline than Limerick

Sat Sept 14 2019 - 06:00

Spirits industry ambivalent over Mercosur agreement

Brazil is seen as providing the biggest opportunity for drinks exporters

Mon Jul 01 2019 - 21:09

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

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

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

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

Drinks industry lobbied extensively on Alcohol Health Bill

Mon Jan 22 2018 - 02:27

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

Drinks industry seeks 15% budget cut in excise at cost of €223m

ABFI says a cut in excise would spur increased investment by drinks companies

Mon Jun 26 2017 - 06:00

Small business owners less confident than a year ago

Brexit risks and wage inflation among the risks cited for 2017 by owner-managers

Wed Jan 04 2017 - 05:45

What did you do at the work Christmas party?

SFA reminds employers of their potential liability for indiscretions at festive work events

Thu Dec 15 2016 - 16:35

Business groups reiterate need for ‘Brexit-proof’ budget

Fears of a hardline Brexit as sterling hits three-year low against the euro

Mon Oct 03 2016 - 18:31

Insurers ‘in retreat’ over lack of information about claim costs

Motorists more concerned about price of cover than road safety, committee hears

Thu Sept 08 2016 - 18:37

Employers cautioned to play ball with absent workers

Call goes out for bosses and employees to co-operate to ensure staff and firms get result

Mon Jun 13 2016 - 09:49

‘Struggling’ small businesses not seeing recovery

Group of small business owners says responsible and independent micro-enterprise is not rewarded

Mon Feb 08 2016 - 01:00

Welcome back: small firms are keen to hire returning emigrants

Irish companies use various methods to let people abroad know about jobs

Mon Dec 28 2015 - 08:30

Fathers have their day as paternity leave on the way next year

A rate of €230 a week will be paid, bringing Ireland into line with other EU countries

Fri Nov 06 2015 - 09:00

EU regulation on data protection may reduce cost of compliance

Companies not aware of legal obligations may end up paying more, experts warn

Thu Jun 18 2015 - 01:30

Companies Act takes effect and will be ‘single rulebook’

Small Firms Association welcomes the Act which is Ireland’s largest piece of legislation

Mon Jun 01 2015 - 01:00

SFA plays Canute as tide of pension crisis looms

Small Firms Association arguments in submission to Universal Retirement Savings Group are depressingly blinkered

Tue May 26 2015 - 01:17