Irish homebodies take note: Guinness is just as tasty with a TV dinner

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So, it seems Guinness is having a bit of a home-field disadvantage these days, as more and more Irish drinkers are staying in. Considering that Guinness built its brand on the beauty of a settling draught pint, you see how this could be a problem. The Guardian today reported that sales were down 9 percent last year, a drop the company attributes to drinkers trading smokeless bars for smoky living rooms. On Monday, the company launched this

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