Press releases - archive
New economic report on drinks industry highlights potential for future export growth
12/11/2015Potential export growth valued at €2BN and further 13,000 domestic jobs over next 15 years Government’s Foodwise 2025 strategic plan for drinks industry requires private sector investment of at least €1.15 billion The imposition of high taxes, regulat ...
Drinks industry "firm ally" in reaching food wise 2025 objectives
03/07/2015Irish whiskey market share set to rise by 300%, with double digit export growth Brewing sector continues to invest, with 3,000 farming families supported by sector The drinks industry has today pledged support for the Government’s new ten year strategy f ...
Irish Whiskey global market share to rise by 300% by 2030
12/05/2015Minister Coveney unveils ambitious Vision for Irish Whiskey Exports to double by 2020, double again by 2030 Irish Whiskey Association launches strategy to underpin growth in sector in Dublin, Tuesday 12th May 2015 - Minister Coveney has today launched the ...
The Responsible Serving of Alcohol Programme launches new online training initiative
20/10/2014Irish Pubs and Hotels have come together to give a new impetus to the responsible serving of alcohol. Vintners’ Federation of Ireland, Licensed Vintners Association and Irish Hotels Federation team-up to support new online training programme for their me ...
ABFI welcomes Government's decision not to increase excise on alcohol
14/10/2014The Alcohol Beverage Federation of Ireland (ABFI) has today welcomed the Government’s decision not to increase excise on alcohol. ABFI represents Irish beer, cider, whiskey, wine and spirits suppliers and manufacturers and said that today’s decision not ...
Latest data shows that Irish drink exports are worth €1.4 billion
10/09/2014The Drinks Industry Group of Ireland has today released research which shows that Irish drinks exports are worth €1.4 billion, with the drinks manufacturing sector exporting 45% of its total turnover. The data comes from the 2012 Census of Industrial Pro ...
Excise is a blunt instrument that DOES NOT impact on alcohol misuse
03/09/2014The Drinks Industry Group of Ireland has today responded to Alcohol Action Ireland’s pre-budget submission which has urged the government not to lower excise duty in the next budget. They have said that excise is a blunt instrument that does not impact o ...
Drinks industry launches major national campaign 'Support Your Local...'
28/04/2014The drinks industry today launched a major national campaign entitled ‘Support Your Local…’ The campaign is designed to highlight the significant financial and social contribution made by the Irish drinks industry, including: Employing 92,000 people in ...
The World's First Super Premium Collection of Irish Spirits
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Budget 2014: Over €16 of €22 bottle of spirits will go to Exchequer
15/10/2013Commenting on Budget 2014, the Irish Spirits Association (ISA) today said the 10c increase of excise on a standard measure of spirits will mean that €16.40 of a €22 standard bottle of spirits now goes to the Exchequer. The group said that today's 15% ex ...