Agri-Business
2024 was a "mixed year" for the Irish spirits sector as exports were up but domestic sales fell,...
Sales of non-alcohol beer increased by 25% last year, while production was up 77%, according to a new report.
The Irish Whiskey Association, has warned that the Irish and EU spirits sectors remain uniquely exposed to EU - US trade tensions.
The total export value of Irish spirits stood at €1.3 billion in 2023, which is a 9% decline on the previous year, according to a new report.
Delegates from Drinks Ireland and the Irish Whiskey Association will set guidelines for growing the industry at the annual convention
Tillage
Drinks Ireland has launched a campaign called #ExploreIrishCream to address "the growing threat of imitator Irish cream liqueur product".
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Exports of Irish spirits increased by 25% last year, while domestic sales are up by 8%, according to Drinks Ireland.
Drinks Ireland has called for an increase in tillage production and a "fair income" for tillage farmers in its submission on the CSP.
A press release from Drinks Ireland on the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on its industry did not mention the effect on farmers directly.
Irish drinks exports have increased by 8% to €1.45 billion in 2019, according to figures released by Bórd Bia.
The Government has made over €850,000 available for research into brewing and distilling, a move that has been welcomed by Drinks Ireland.
Patricia Callan, director of Drinks Ireland, would love to see the re-establishment of a tillage forum by the Government.
