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Beer hall blames 'rising costs and stagnant footfall' as it suddenly closes
A Manchester city centre beer hall and restaurant has announced its closure in a heartbreaking social media post. The venue, which opened in late 2024 and was known was billed as a taproom and rotisserie, was a flagship hospitality venue for the St…
Exclusive | NYPD cops killed man in scuffle that started over open beer can: lawsuit
The family of a man who died during an NYPD scuffle that started over an open can of beer claims the cops used excessive deadly force, according to a new lawsuit. Shelton Ennis — a 54-year-old reputed ex-con on parole — died June 26…
De Beers returns to Israeli diamond market
De Beers, one of the largest diamond companies in the world, is returning to operate in Israel after an absence of nine years. From tomorrow (Tuesday) until Thursday the company's diamonds will be displayed to buyers at the Diamond Exchange in…
HiteJinro starts brewing Kirin beer in Korea
Licensing deal speeds Japanese beer to Korean shelves as imports keep climbing HiteJinro said Monday it has begun producing one of Japanese brewer Kirin's best-known lagers in Korea, becoming the first independent importer in Asia to brew the beer…
Beer bellies could go extinct as boffs find fat jab targets alcohol-induced gut
Boffins have come up with a new weight-loss jab that could target beer bellies. Survodutide, an investigational once-weekly injection, has reduced up to 63% in liver fat and 34% in visceral fat in promising clinical trials. The findings are…
Cyprus beer deliveries drop in September due to sharp fall in exports
Beer deliveries in Cyprus fell by 1.2 per cent year-on-year in September, as an increase in domestic sales was outweighed by a sharp drop in exports, according to figures released by the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat). Total beer deliveries…
One pub shutting each day in 2026 as cost pressures bite - industry data
Britain is set to lose one pub a day in 2026 after almost 300 permanently shut their doors in the first nine months of the year, according to industry data. Experts at the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) said they expect the closures to be…
London is losing a pub roughly every two weeks, new figures reveal
Get our award-winning daily news email featuring exclusive stories, opinion and expert analysis I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. London is losing a pub roughly every two…
Britain is on track to lose one pub a day in 2026. Here are the hardest hit areas
Britain is on track to lose one pub a day in 2026 after almost 300 closed in the first nine months of this year, according to industry data. The figures come from the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA), which counted 295 closures between the…
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S MART RINGS, BANDS, AND watches will all tell you how you slept last night, down to your heart-rate variability (HRV) and blood oxygen. They track how long it took you to nod off, how often you stirred, and how much of the night you spent in deep…
World's largest market' offers hope for Scotch whisky amid global volatility
Mark Kent was commenting on the global outlook for the Scotch whisky industry during what continues to be a volatile period for distillers in key export markets. The Scotch whisky industry received a major boost in July when, following a state…
The six best Christmas markets in Europe to visit this winter
Few things capture the essence of the cold winter season quite like a traditional Christmas market glowing beneath a canopy of twinkling lights, filled with tempting aromas of sweet, hot gluhwein and sizzling bratwursts. While it is increasingly…
Somerset Brewing Expands in West Hempstead, NY
Somerset Brewing is leaving its cramped industrial space on Cherry Valley Avenue for a 5,000-square-foot building across the parking lot, bringing a full restaurant, a 10-barrel brewhouse and a 35-seat bar to a hamlet that has watched the brewery…
One pub closing every day as landlord calls cost hikes 'Japanese water torture
Pubs have closed at a worrying rate of one every day this year - with the loss of 5,000 jobs, industry figures have revealed. Soaring bills and pressure on cost of living hammered regulars have forced another wave of landlords to call last orders…
Hundreds of pubs to close across Britain
These are sad times for the UK's pub industry Britain is set to lose one pub per day throughout 2026 following nearly 300 permanent closures during the first nine months of this year, according to industry figures. Analysts at the British Beer and…
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