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Major retailers in UK and Ireland pull products associated with Conor McGregor

Major retailers in the UK and Ireland are stopping the sale of drinks linked to Conor McGregor following a court ruling against him.
Tesco confirmed they are removing Proper No Twelve Whiskey from sale in stores and online.
IO Interactive decided to end its collaboration with McGregor immediately after the court ruling.

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RTÉ

'Right decision' to remove McGregor wax work

The National Wax Museum Plus has said it took the decision to remove a sculpture of Conor McGregor two weeks ago, as it felt it was the "right decision to make".

4 months ago·Ireland

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Irish Times

Conor McGregor product boycott: more Irish shops drop brands linked to MMA fighter

Dublin wine shop owner says he poured Proper No. Twelve whiskey down the toilet in 2019 when reports circulated of alleged sexual assault

4 months ago·Dublin, Ireland

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Irish Examiner

The Pitch: Asda deliver fatal blow to the Conor McGregor drinks empire

Asda was the single most important international retailer for the Forged Irish Stout brand.

4 months ago·Ireland

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Irish Independent

Dublin and Cork airports remove whiskey and stout brands linked to Conor McGregor after civil case defeat

The number of retail outlets who have stopped selling alcohol brands associated with MMA fighter Conor McGregor continues to grow.

4 months ago·Ireland

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Euro Weekly News

Conor McGregor removed No Twelve Irish Whisky

Whiskey, stout and even a video game manufacturer have taken a stand by removing sales or blocking content after Irish mixed martial arts and boxer, Conor McGregor was sentenced for rape on Friday. Irish professional mixed martial artist and professional boxer, Conor McGregor was sentenced on Friday by a jury in the High Court for the rape of Dublin woman, Nikita Hand in a Dublin hotel in… Source

4 months ago·Spain

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The London Economic

Conor McGregor's whiskey removed from Tesco shelves after rape case

Tesco have announced that they will no longer be selling Conor McGregor’s Proper 12 whiskey after he was found to have assaulted a woman who accused him of raping her. Ocado, a distributor who supplies M&S, is also understood to have removed Proper 12 from their list of products. Tesco confirmed that they would be removing the bottles from their shelves, saying in a statement: “We can confirm that we are removing Proper No 12 Whiskey from sale i…

4 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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