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Beer and Sandwiches: At The Angel Inn in Staffordshire
“There is nothing that has yet been contrived by man, by which so much happiness is produced as by a good tavern or inn.” Whatever Samuel Johnson was referring to, it wasn't the watering hole in Lichfield named dubiously in his honour…
Beer hops being grown in Essex for first time in nearly 150 years
Alice Cunningham and John Fairhall, at Markshall Estate A charity-run estate has been trying to put Essex back on the brewing map by growing hops in the county for the first time in more than a century. Markshall Estate, near Coggeshall, has…
The S&P 500 is trading beer and fries for AI's picks and shovels in its 2026 rebalance
In the stock market, the S&P 500 reigns supreme as the benchmark index everyone watches. But it doesn't function as a Hall of Fame. It's more of a game of musical chairs, with the companies central to the economy at a given time finding seats…
Trump bans Canadian beer, wine, motorcycles, and more
Seemingly no longer content to merely hike taxes on imports from Canada, President Donald Trump has now taken the next logical step in his war against free trade. On Tuesday, the White House announced that dozens of Canadian products would be…
Major Texas beer distributor reportedly shuts down facility
A major Southeast Texas beverage distributor that handles dozens of brands of beer, spirits and nonalcoholic beverages has apparently vacated its offices and massive refrigerated warehouse on the Gulf Freeway in La Marque. Faust Distributing is the…
London Oktoberfest 2026: All the best lederhosen and beer parties in the capital
Raise a stein: Oktoberfest is nearly here. As autumn arrives, London's pubs, breweries and pop-up venues are once again embracing all things Bavarian, with plenty of opportunities to sink a lager, sing along to live music and indulge in a pretzel…
New Report Highlights Greater Flexibility Needed in Beer Excise Taxation
OTTAWA, ON, Sept. 9, 2026 /CNW/ -- The automatic beer excise escalator that was implemented in 2017 to preserve the real value of federal alcohol taxation and support public health objectives has done little to advance health objectives while…
De Beers sightholder Ankit Gems enters retail market with Eyora Jewels
Ankit Gems, a De Beers sightholder, has entered the retail diamond jewellery market with the launch of Eyora Jewels. The company will offer natural diamond solitaire jewellery, with contemporary designs in 14 carat and 18 carat gold, and natural…
Vice Beer Takes Over Trap Door Brewing Site in Vancouver, WA
Trap Door Brewing will close its flagship Uptown Vancouver taproom at 2315 Main Street on September 30, and Vice Beer Co. will take over the lease the very next day, with plans to open its own doors there on October 7. The switch marks a new…
Badger Beer maker Hall & Woodhouse doubles profit ahead of tie-up with James May
The maker of Tangle Foot, Fursty Ferret and Hopping Hare has doubled its profit after cheering a jump in brewing volumes. Dorset-based brewer Hall and Woodhouse, which also operates over 130 pubs across England including the Old Nick in Holborn, St…
Fixing beer's 'Homer Simpson' problem
Including the thrice sold-out “Radicalized By The Three-Tier System” design! Every purchase helps to fund independent journalism about drinking in America! Shop now. Who drinks beer? Everybody—as long as they're over 21, of…
James May unveils new beer after year-long project
The former Top Gear and The Grand Tour host unveiled the drink, called 'The Spanner', in a video filmed at his pub, the Royal Oak at Swallowcliffe in Wiltshire. Introducing the beer, May told viewers: 'My beer, which it seems I've been working on…
Local beer demand cools down in August as exports surge by over 50 per cent
Beer deliveries in Cyprus fell by 2.3 per cent in August 2026 compared with the same month a year earlier, although exports recorded a sharp increase, the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat) said on Wednesday. A total of 4.41 million litres of beer…
Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures hold steady as oil prices near $100
US stock futures were little changed in premarket trading on Wednesday as oil prices continued their journey upward and traders shifted their expectations of a Fed rate hike in September. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average (YM=F) slipped…
Molson Coors: Shaken By Sector Developments (NYSE:TAP)
Molson Coors Beverage Company could be affected by the U.S.'s decision to ban alcohol imports from Canada. The overall impact seems minimal, though. TAP's earnings visibility is clouded by industry trends. Beer consumption is declining, and TAP's…
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