Irish drinkers pay more tax on a pint of beer than 25 EU countries
Amongst the countries in the study, Ireland has the second highest excise tax on beer. A new report shows that Irish punters pay more tax on a pint of beer than 25 European Union countries and the United Kingdom. Launched on Thursday (8 August), the Drinks Industry Group of Ireland (DIGI) publication compares Ireland’s excise […]
4 years ago
Dutch Gold lower their alcohol volume to sell cheaper cans
Now that’s some dedication on Dutch Gold’s part. Since it was announced there would be a minimum unit price introduced on alcohol, there’s been pushback. Cabinet initially agreed to this in May 2021, and it officially came into effect on the 4th January 2022. Well, we’ve seen a few ways that retailers and individuals have […]
4 years ago
Joe Duffy caller saved nearly €700 by stocking up on Guinness the night before minimum pricing came in
It’s the kind of savvy we should have learned as part of Leaving Cert Business. As you’ll know at this stage, minimum unit pricing for alcohol came into effect in Ireland 0n January 4th, meaning the lowest price that can be charged for a gram of alcohol is 10 cent. It’s been introduced with a […]
4 years ago
Minimum unit price for alcohol to come into effect from January 2022
Here’s what you need to know about the new rules regarding minimum pricing of alcohol. Back in May, government pushed ahead with plans to increase alcohol pricing across the board, and that is set to come to pass in January 2022. There are concerns the minimum pricing of alcohol in the Republic will drive people […]
5 years ago