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The World's Best Beers, According To The 2026 World Beer Awards
The World's Best Beers come in many sizes and shapes. What exactly makes a beer one of the best in the world? With thousands of breweries cranking out everything from snappy lagers and hop bombs to barrel-aged bruisers and old-school European…
Meet The Local Farmers Behind AB InBev's Iconic Beers
“Beer always starts in the hands of farmers in their fields,” says Ingrid De Ryck, chief sustainability officer at AB InBev, the world's leading brewer and home to eight of the top 10 most valuable beer brands. AB InBev's global…
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Social Panga wins digital mandate for DeVANS' beer & gin brands
Social Panga has won the digital mandate for DeVANS Modern Breweries' beer brands Six Fields and Godfather, along with its gin brand Gingalalahu. The mandate will be managed by Social Panga's Delhi office. The agency will handle social media…
Pub and hotel bosses given hope under plan to help struggling industry
Pub and hotel valuations will be made fairer under plans to make the system more transparent. Both the pubs and hotels sectors saw significant increases in rateable value at this year's revaluation in large part due to the ending of pandemic-era…
Latest England shame raises deeper question about cricket's relationship with alcohol
One need not be an expert in crisis communications to know that seeing the words “nightclub incident” in a headline for the third time in nine months is far from ideal. After Harry Brook, Jacob Bethell and Josh Tongue in Wellington…
Camra membership falls to eight-year low as beer campaigner slips £800,000 into the red
Writing in the accounts, Camra's chairman, Ash Corbett-Collins, said it had been “one of the most challenging years Camra has faced”, pointing to a restructuring in which “a number of roles were sadly made redundant”.
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 Amsterdam, 24 August 2026 - Heineken N.V. (EURONEXT: HEIA; OTCQX: HEINY) hereby reports transaction details related to the second € 750 million tranche of its € 1.5…
Heineken Holding N.V. reports transactions under its current share buyback programme
Heineken Holding N.V. reports transactions under its current Amsterdam, 24 August 2026 - Heineken Holding N.V. (EURONEXT:HEIO; OTCQX: HKHHY), hereby reports transaction details related to the second tranche of up to circa €375 million…
THC Drinks Gave A Lifeline To Local Breweries. Will They Go Down The Drain By Year's End?
CHICAGO — Walk down the craft beer aisle at your local Binny's, take a close look at the labels and you're bound to notice some aren't cans of beer at all: They're hemp-derived THC drinks made by local breweries. The past few years have been…
Michael Jackson's Biopic Sequel Will Give More 'Insight' Into Abuse Allegations
Michael 2 will finally confront some major issues. Michael Jackson was a singer, songwriter, and dancer known as the King of Pop and became a global icon who helped reinvent music, dance, and fashion throughout history. He was initially the lead…
Government vows to make business rate valuations for pubs and hotels fairer
The government has promised that business rate valuations will be “made fairer” for pubs and hotels in England and Wales, as Andy Burnham faces growing calls to help the UK's struggling hospitality sector. An independent review for…
Constellation Brands: Berkshire's Exit Doesn't Change Anything (NYSE:STZ)
Constellation Brands remains a Buy, with valuation reflecting a solid margin of safety amid persistent macro headwinds and resilient brand performance. STZ reported strong Q1 FY27 results, beating estimates, growing beer business market share, and…
Review launched into how pub and hotel business rates calculated
A review is being launched into the way business rates are calculated for pubs and hotels in England and Wales, and could lead to a reform of the system. The Treasury says business rates expert Jerry Schurder will lead the review into rate…
Lucy Spraggan's heartbreaking confession as she opens up impact of health issue
Lucy Spraggan has made a heartbreaking confession whilst discussing the impact of suffering from endometriosis. The former X Factor star, 35, took to social media on Sunday to post a candid video discussing her health issue and how being on her…
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This UK city is secretly the best place for a cultural weekend away
When I arrive in Birmingham, the legacy of Ozzy Osborne – Black Sabbath frontman, heavy metal pioneer, and famed Brummie – is everywhere. Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery has a huge, free exhibition dedicated to Ozzy's legacy; in the…
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