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Fri 08 Aug 2008Guinness gains market share in Ireland as sales grow by 2.3%
IRISH GUINNESS drinkers are once again proving good for the drink's parent group, Diageo, after sales of the iconic stout grew 2.3 per cent in its home market in the 12 months to the end of June.
The growth was driven in part by a 3 per cent increase in draught wholesale prices in March, but Diageo said the volumes of Guinness sold had also increased, resulting in a gain in market share.
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