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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…

independent.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
The Independent

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…

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…

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…

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 - Shweta Sharma - Bangkok bar fire latest: Emergency exits were blocked in blaze that killed 27
Bangkok bar fire latest: Emergency exits were blocked in blaze that killed 27
The Independent

Buddhist monks have visited the site of the deadly Bangkok pub fire to offer prayers for those who lost their lives. The monks performed prayers outside the burned venue as rescue workers and investigators continued their work at the scene. Shweta…

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…

theguardian.com - Guardian staff reporter - My search for the perfect ruin bar in Budapest
My search for the perfect ruin bar in Budapest
The Guardian

‘Many ruin bars seem to be just tourist traps now,” says artist István, standing outside Instant-Fogas complex, which calls itself Europe's biggest ruin pub, but looks more like a mammoth nightclub with several dancefloors.

thedrinksbusiness.com - Jessica Mason - International Breweries proposes plan to clear losses
International Breweries proposes plan to clear losses
The Drinks Business

AB InBev's Nigeria-based subsidiary, International Breweries Plc, has revealed a plan that is set to eliminate its accumulated losses of NGN191.03 billion (£103.5 million). The brewery, which is responsible for beer brands such as Budweiser…

slashfilm.com - Jeremy Smith - This Short-Lived '80s Action TV Show Starred A Future Saturday Night Live Legend
This Short-Lived '80s Action TV Show Starred A Future Saturday Night Live Legend
SlashFilm

'Blue Thunder' was not a box office smash during its theatrical run in 1983, but John Badham's thoughtful action movie about the surveillance state and police militarism proved immensely popular when it hit the home market. Unfortunately, most…

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