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forbes.com - Daphne Ewing-Chow - Beer Giants Are Making A Massive Zero-Proof Play For World Cup 2026
Beer Giants Are Making A Massive Zero-Proof Play For World Cup 2026
Forbes

A fan of Brazil drinking a non-alcoholic Budweiser Zero beer in the stands before a FIFA World Cup match at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar. Photo by Peter Byrne As the world prepares for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, beer giants and beverage brands…

bbc.co.uk - Ema Sabljak - UK beer boom goes flat as breweries call last orders
UK beer boom goes flat as breweries call last orders
BBC

Walking down the streets of Burton-upon-Trent 30 years ago, Al Wall could smell different aspects of the beer brewing process through the day - but those moments are now few and far between. He is the head brewer at the oldest and largest…

examinerlive.co.uk - Andrew Dowdeswell - Every independent brewery in Yorkshire 'beer city' we managed to visit in a day
Every independent brewery in Yorkshire 'beer city' we managed to visit in a day
Yorkshire Live

Sheffield is known for its love of independent breweries, traditional pubs and wonderful beer culture. Indeed there are more than 20 independent breweries in the city limits, and almost 60 in the wider South Yorkshire area. It would be impossible…

nottinghampost.com - George Palmer-Soady - I visited city pub with stunning beer garden overlooking Castle
I visited city pub with stunning beer garden overlooking Castle
Nottinghamshire Live

Since being tasked with the noble duty of visiting and reviewing a pub in Nottingham city centre every week for journalistic purposes, I have often been met with responses of envy. The idea of being able to spend 30 minutes or so on shift each week…

express.co.uk - Sophie Foster - European town that's 'like a fairytale' offers great beer with flights from £28
European town that's 'like a fairytale' offers great beer with flights from £28
Daily Express

Rothenburg ob der Tauber has cobblestone lanes Britons seeking a holiday destination that's somewhat unconventional should look towards one of Germany's numerous stunning towns. Rothenburg ob der Tauber is an enchanting medieval town situated in…

bbc.co.uk - Millie Trenholm - Worcestershire brewery says tap room crucial to its survival
Worcestershire brewery says tap room crucial to its survival
BBC

Millie Trenholm, In Suckley and Elliot Ball, West Midlands The owners of a brewery have admitted their business would not be sustainable without their tap room. It comes following estimations from the beer industry that about two pubs closed a day…

bbc.co.uk - Millie Trenholm - Worcestershire brewery says tap room crucial to its survival
Worcestershire brewery says tap room crucial to its survival
BBC

The owners of a brewery have admitted their business would not be sustainable without their tap room. It comes following estimations from the beer industry that about two pubs closed a day in the first quarter of 2026. The number of English…

express.co.uk - Chris Riches - UK town shadow of its former self as 22 breweries closed - 'it's getting worse'
UK town shadow of its former self as 22 breweries closed - 'it's getting worse'
Daily Express

A UK town once deemed a heart of British beer production has been left a shadow of its former self as a staggering 22 breweries have shut since its peak. The Staffordshire market town of Burton-upon-Trent once produced a quarter of Britain's beer…

japantimes.co.jp - Jennifer Creery - Why these are sobering times for alcohol companies
Why these are sobering times for alcohol companies
The Japan Times

For years, alcohol companies counted on steady global demand as drinking remained deeply woven into social life and consumer culture. But today, health concerns and tighter household budgets are prompting people to drink less. The shift is rippling…

bloomberg.com - Watch What It Takes to Run One of London's Most Popular Pubs | Odd Lots
Watch What It Takes to Run One of London's Most Popular Pubs | Odd Lots
Bloomberg

What It Takes to Run One of London's Most Popular Pubs | Odd Lots Restaurants are great microcosms for macro-economic trends. They sit at the intersection of everything from consumer confidence to commodity costs to the labor market. According to…

thesun.co.uk - Nick Parker - Drinking in stands to be allowed at World Cup four years after booze ban
Drinking in stands to be allowed at World Cup four years after booze ban
The Sun

ENGLAND fans will kick off a huge footy party this summer – as drinking will be allowed in stands at every World Cup match. Authorities in the US, Canada and Mexico have all confirmed fans will be able to enjoy a beer in their seats while…

bloomberg.com - Joe Weisenthal - What It Takes to Run One of London's Most Popular Pubs
What It Takes to Run One of London's Most Popular Pubs
Bloomberg

As our listeners know, restaurants are great microcosms for macro-economic trends. They sit at the intersection of everything from consumer confidence to commodity costs to the labor market. So on our recent visit to London, we wanted to learn…

dailystar.co.uk - Ashley Pemberton - What the Simpsons can tell us about the future and what will happen next
What the Simpsons can tell us about the future and what will happen next
Daily Star

When Donald Trump announced his intention to run for US President back in 2015, the billionaire shocked the world. But fans of The Simpsons had already seen it coming as the iconic animated show predicted it 15 years earlier. It was just one of a…

mirror.co.uk - Victoria Johns - Simon Cowell takes a pop at 'smug' Jeremy Clarkson over BGT choir
Simon Cowell takes a pop at 'smug' Jeremy Clarkson over BGT choir
The Mirror

Simon Cowell has taken a cheeky swipe at 'smug' pal, Jeremy Clarkson ahead of the Britain's Got Talent finale. The Clarkson's Farm star, 66, was toasting his success after his choir, The Hawkstone Farmers, sailed through the semi-finals. The public…

foxnews.com - Khloe Quill - Should wedding guests tip the bartender? Here's what etiquette experts say you should do
Should wedding guests tip the bartender? Here's what etiquette experts say you should do
Fox News

While a night out at a bar or restaurant can call for a standard 15% to 20% gratuity, wedding reception dynamics are entirely different. As you prepare to celebrate the happy couples in your life this summer, Fox News Digital spoke to an etiquette…

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