'Stocks in pubs were particularly high as they had been preparing for St Patrick's Day ahead of the Covid-19 lockdown.' (stock image)Over 300,000 kegs of expired beer, stout and cider are in the process of being collected from pubs around the country ahead of their reopening over the summer. Stocks in pubs were particularly high as they had been preparing for St Patrick's Day ahead of the Covid-19 lockdown. It is understood that Guinness-owner Diageo is 'uplifting' more than 150,000 kegs and has offered pubs credit for the expired alcohol. "We have 7,000 pubs who all bought in stock for St Patrick's Day.

Source: Irish Independent June 07, 2020 01:30 UTC