E-Malt.com News article: Ireland: Diageo to start new brewing facility in Dublin by mid-2013

Diageo Ireland is planning to start its new $252 mln (€153 mln) brewing facility at the St. James's Gate brewery in Dublin, Ireland, by the mid-2013, Drinks Business Review reported on October, 26.

The company has formally launched construction of the facility, which is the fourth such structure to be built at the brewery in its 250-year history.

The facility is expected to produce 7 mln hectolitres per year, the company said.

Diageo group chief executive Paul Walsh said that the investment demonstrates the company's commitment to Ireland.

"Ireland is home to two of our top brands - Guinness and Baileys - and beer is a core part of our business," he added.

The expansion plan was first announced at the beginning of 2012, however, the company extended the plan for a mega-brewery in Leixlip.

26 October, 2012