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Irish Whiskey Exports Surpass €1bn In 2024

Irish whiskey exports surpassed €1 billion in 2024 in value, with sales exceeding 15 million cases, according to the latest data from the Irish Whiske...

Guinness Price Hikes Offer Chance For Rivals As Diageo Pushes Zero-Alcohol Beer

Diageo needs its leading stout beer Guinness to keep growing fast and is pushing a zero alcohol alternative. But price hikes are turning off some UK custom...

Aldi Defies Declining Alcohol Sales Trend In The US: Report

Discount retailer Aldi US has resisted the downward trend in US alcohol sales with double-digit growth, according to media reports.

Brewers Tap Growth Of Zero-Alcohol Beers In Middle East

Brewers including Carlsberg and Anheuser-Busch InBev say interest is growing in such booze-free brews across the Middle East and North Africa, presenting o...

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Spirits Industry Contributes $730bn To Global Economy, Study Finds

The spirits industry contributed $370 billion (€342 billion) to the global economy in 2022, supporting 36 million jobs around the world, a new study b...

India's Love Of Homegrown Single Malts Shakes Up Pernod, Diageo

As India comes into its own as a maker, not just consumer, of whisky, its single malts are reshaping the country's $33 billion spirits market.

Ready-To-Drink Alcohol Category Value Set To Hit $40bn By 2027

The ready-to-drink alcoholic beverage category is set to grow by 12% in volume terms between 2022 and 2027, hitting a value of $40 billion (€37.3 bill...