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theguardian.com - Rob Davies - UK's alcohol-free beer boom threatened by regulations, trade body warns
UK's alcohol-free beer boom threatened by regulations, trade body warns
The Guardian

Pubs and brewers are being prevented from capitalising on Britons' record-breaking thirst for alcohol-free beer because of over-strict regulation, a trade body has warned. More than 64m pints of low- and no-alcohol beer is forecast to be sold over…

standard.co.uk - Josie Clarke - Pubs to serve more than 64 million pints of no and low alcohol beer this summer
Pubs to serve more than 64 million pints of no and low alcohol beer this summer
Evening Standard

Pubs will serve more than 64 million pints of no and low alcohol beer this summer, an increase of eight million on last year, according to industry predictions. The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) said the “staggering” growth…

mirror.co.uk - Graham Hiscott - Record number of Brits are set to ditch booze for 'no and low' beer this summer
Record number of Brits are set to ditch booze for 'no and low' beer this summer
Daily Mirror

Health conscious Brits are expected to consume more than 64 million pints of 'no and low' beers this summer. A growing number of people are opting to tone down how much alcohol they have, with some ditching it altogether. Trade body British Beer…

theguardian.com - Rob Davies - World Cup and sunshine prompt UK consumers to splash out on beer and online shopping
World Cup and sunshine prompt UK consumers to splash out on beer and online shopping
The Guardian

Relentless sunshine and the World Cup coaxed consumers to spend more on beer and online shopping last month, with purse strings expected to remain loose as England fans gear up for Wednesday's semi-final. Most people remain pessimistic about the UK…

fastcompany.com - Louise Imber - How Tom Holland's nonalcoholic beer brand is riding the sober wave
How Tom Holland's nonalcoholic beer brand is riding the sober wave
Fast Company

At a restaurant in lower Manhattan in mid-June, actor Tom Holland holds court with influencers and publicists. But the sheer number of beverage industry insiders means that he isn't here to promote his upcoming return to the big screen as…

bloomberg.com - Thomas Biesheuvel - De Beers to Shutter South African Diamond Mine to Save Cash
De Beers to Shutter South African Diamond Mine to Save Cash
Bloomberg

Diamond giant De Beers plans to halt production at its South African mine for two years, as the one-time monopoly continues to wrestle with one of the deepest crises to ever hit the industry. The $80 billion industry is under severe strain. What…

examinerlive.co.uk - James Rodger, Tom Kershaw - UK alcohol-free beer rules could change after 64 million pints sold
UK alcohol-free beer rules could change after 64 million pints sold
Yorkshire Live

The definition of alcohol-free beer could be set for a shake-up in the UK, with the Labour government being urged to revise the current guidelines. It has emerged that pubs are expected to serve in excess of 64 million pints of no and low alcohol…

semafor.com - Tom Chivers - De Beers halts S. Africa mine output
De Beers halts S. Africa mine output
Semafor

De Beers is halting production at South Africa's biggest diamond mine, with gemstone prices falling thanks to slowing demand and increased competition from lab-grown stones. The Venetia mine produces 40% of South Africa's diamonds. De Beers managed…

iol.co.za - AFP - De Beers slams the brakes on South Africa's biggest diamond mine
De Beers slams the brakes on South Africa's biggest diamond mine
IOL

De Beers will suspend production at its Venetia mine in Limpopo for two years as the global natural diamond industry battles weak demand and growing competition from laboratory-grown diamonds. De Beers announced Monday it will pause production at…

thedrinksbusiness.com - Jessica Mason - US beer sales skyrocket during the World Cup
US beer sales skyrocket during the World Cup
The Drinks Business

World Cup fever has given the US brewing sector a significant spike in its beer sales with many host nations assisting in boosting business. According to data from the Beer Institute, on-trade venues including restaurants, pubs, bars and taprooms…

birminghammail.co.uk - James Rodger - Alcohol-free beer rules could change in UK after 64 million pints sold
Alcohol-free beer rules could change in UK after 64 million pints sold
Birmingham Live

Alcohol-free beer rules could change in the UK with the Labour Party government being encouraged to change the definition. Pubs will serve more than 64 million pints of no and low alcohol beer this summer, it has emerged. The figures mark an…

totalprosports.com - Darrelle Lincoln - Haymaker Ignites Wild Hockey Fight As Punches Fly During Women's Beer League Game [VIDEO]
Haymaker Ignites Wild Hockey Fight As Punches Fly During Women's Beer League Game [VIDEO]
TotalProSports

A chaotic hockey fight has brought the intense emotional environment of live sports entertainment back into the global spotlight. When it comes to hockey brawls, it is usually the men who are going at it. This time around, the ladies are throwing…

independent.co.uk - Josie Clarke - Questions over 'alcohol free' definition as pubs to serve more than 64 million pints
Questions over 'alcohol free' definition as pubs to serve more than 64 million pints
The Independent

Pubs are set to serve more than 64 million pints of no and low alcohol beer this summer, but questions are being raised over the definition. The figure is an increase of eight million on last year, according to industry predictions. Consumers drank…

globenewswire.com - HEINEKEN NV - Heineken N.V. reports the progress of transactions under its current share buyback programme
Heineken N.V. reports the progress of transactions under its current share buyback programme
GlobeNewswire

Heineken N.V. reports the progress of transactions under its current Amsterdam, 13 July 2026 - Heineken N.V. (EURONEXT: HEIA; OTCQX: HEINY) hereby reports transaction details related to the second € 750 million tranche of its € 1.5…

globenewswire.com - HEINEKEN Holding NV - Heineken Holding N.V. reports transactions under its current share buyback programme
Heineken Holding N.V. reports transactions under its current share buyback programme
GlobeNewswire

Heineken Holding N.V. reports transactions under its current Amsterdam, 13 July 2026 - Heineken Holding N.V. (EURONEXT:HEIO; OTCQX: HKHHY), hereby reports transaction details related to the second tranche of up to circa €375 million tranche…

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