New Guinness factory to ease supply issues amid unprecedented demand

Sign up to IndyEat's free newsletter for weekly recipes, foodie features and cookbook releases Get our food and drink newsletter for free Get our food and drink newsletter for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Parent company Diageo, which also owns brands such as Johnnie Walker and Gordon’s, described the sales growth as "extraordinary," with demand exceeding even the typical St Patrick’s Day peak. Diageo chief executive Debra Crew confirmed that Guinness sales during October and November surpassed the usual St. Patrick’s Day figures, highlighting the drink’s booming popularity. open image in gallery Some pubs in London reportedly rationed the amount of Guinness drinkers could buy Ms Crew told reporters: “It has seen extraordinary growth in Britain, particularly at a time when the wider beer market is actually declining. “We are spending €200 million on a new factory in Kildare, in order to bring more capacity online.” A Guinness microbrewery is set to open in London’s Covent Garden in 2025.