The beverages industry is a cornerstone of the Irish economy, with the country’s beers, spirits and liqueurs enjoyed the world over.
As the owner of brands like Guinness and Bailey’s, English firm Diageo is a major player in Ireland's drinks sector, and its supply chain is expanding in line with the popularity of its products.
Earlier this month, Diageo opened a new brewery in County Kildare where it plans to produce its beverages with a sustainable twist.
The newly constructed Littleconnell Brewery, which was opened on 11 May by Ireland's Prime Minister Micheál Martin and Diageo's CEO Sir Dave Lewis, cost around US$350m to build and will be powered entirely by renewable energy.
What’s more, Diageo is planning to invest a further US$466m in the site over the next three years, which will go towards building a second brewery to cater for the boom in demand for Guinness.
