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Alcohol Consumption In Ireland Continues To Decline
Posted on 08 March 2013
New figures from the Revenue Commissioners show that alcohol
consumption in Ireland declined once again in 2012, thus
continuing a trend of falling consumption levels evident
since 2001 according to a paper, released today,
commissioned by the Drinks Industry...Read More »
Report finds drinks industry purchasing is worth over €2.8 billion to irish economy each year
Posted on 18 February 2013
A new report from the Drinks Industry Group of Ireland
(DIGI) has found that the Irish industry is responsible for
total purchases of over €2.8 billion each year. Industry
purchases include: ingredients used in processing such as
apples, barley...Read More »
Excise increase will damage jobs and tourism
Posted on 05 December 2012
The Drinks Industry Group of Ireland (DIGI) has expressed
extreme disappointment at the decision of the Government to
increase alcohol excise by 10 cent on beer, cider and
spirits, and €1 on a bottle of wine, in today’s...Read More »
Drinks Industry tells Oireachtas Committee of €1 billion export contribution
Posted on 25 September 2012
Addressing the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs,
Enterprise and Innovation this afternoon, the Drinks
Industry Group of Ireland (DIGI) told Committee members that
Irish drinks exports are one of the country's major
international success stories through their €1 billion
value...Read More »
As pub sales decline 34% on pre-recession levels, drinks industry calls for status quo on excise
Posted on 03 September 2012
Mid-year market figures from the Drinks Industry Group of
Ireland (DIGI) reveal that the on-trade is experiencing
continued significant decline suffering an 8.2% volume
decrease in the first seven months of 2012 in the midst of
the weak economic...Read More »
Drinks Industry a major national success story through €1 billion export contribution
Posted on 01 May 2012
The Drinks Industry Group of Ireland (DIGI) has published a
new report, Beverage Exports 2000-2011, by Anthony Foley of
Dublin City University Business School, detailing the value
of Irish alcohol drinks exports at over €1 billion.
The report shows...Read More »
