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Leeds pub offers free beer after 25p pint deemed 'irresponsible
A pub which was told selling a pint of beer for 25p during a promotion was 'irresponsible' and a breach of its licence has instead begun giving them away. Leeds city centre pub Whitelocks offered customers their first pint of revived 1970s pale ale…
A tale of two beers: Spending at bars is on the rise, while retail alcohol sales are falling
In the battle of bars vs. liquor stores, the bars appear to be winning. New data released this week by Bank of America found that drinking at bars is on the rise even as alcohol consumption is on the decline. Alcohol spending as a share of overall…
Bock o'clock: The beer that signals spring's arrival
March is traditionally bock season in the beer world. (Getty Images) In pre-industrial days, beer making used to be more beholden to the weather and the seasons. One needed Mother Nature to bestow upon brewers the right temperatures for making…
'Cambodian Beer Dreams' Turn Into Nightmares in Doc Premiering at CPH:DOX (Exclusive Trailer)
“What happens to people, ethics, and morals when alcohol and capitalism are unleashed in a poor and corrupt country with few restrictions?” The question is part of a synopsis for Cambodian Beer Dreams, a documentary by Laurits Nansen…
Little-known Med hotspot Brits are moving to for low taxes, 97p beer & 31C
SIPPING on a glass of local wine from the window of her sun-soaked villa on a perfect summer's day, Emma Heywood spots a flamingo wandering in the saltpans. It's not an unusual sight for Emma and her husband Ben, who now enjoy long panoramic…
WSET gains Ofqual regulation for beer qualifications
WSET, the global leader in drinks education, is delighted to announce that its Level 1 and Level 2 Awards in Beer are now regulated by Ofqual. Ofqual regulation strengthens recognition of WSET beer qualifications in key markets and underlines…
VB pins hopes on mid-strength as Aussies drop classic beers
One of Australia's beer giants is pivoting to a new mid-strength product as the country's drinking habits continue to shift. VB has announced the launch of a new 3.5 per cent mid-strength beer, dubbed VB Mid. According to the brewer, more…
I've never been as excited'- York beer firm boss on £1.6m riverside bar plans
Jamie Hawksworth, director of Pivovar, said the planned Mittel River Terrace would serve a range of lagers brewed on-site in a specially-commissioned copper brewhouse made in the Czech Republic. He added the venue would offer the best private views…
Doom Bar brewery closure sign of decimation of industry, CAMRA says
Ale fans have expressed their anger about the closure of a Cornish brewery. Molson Coors said it would close Sharp's Brewery in Rock and make 50 staff members redundant by the end of the year. The vice chair of the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA)…
Death in Paradise first look as The Crown star joins cast
Death in Paradise series 15 launched earlier this year and in Friday's episode five, the BBC show is set to welcome a The Crown star. In an exclusive first look obtained by the Mirror, Friday's episode will see a touring theatre company in town for…
Fatal accident inquiry to be held into prison death of killer
A fatal accident inquiry is to be held into the death in prison of a man jailed for killing his friend following an argument over beer. Reece Sweeney, 24, was found dead in his cell at HMP Shotts on 20 June 2023. He had been jailed for life after…
How An Entrepreneur Is Using Vinegar's Forgotten Past To Build A Brand
Textured image: Red Wine Swirling in a Wine Glass (Photo by Steve Lupton/Corbis via Getty Images) Rodrigo Vargas, founder and owner of American Vinegar Works, was 13, maybe 14, when, in the basement of his family's New Jersey home, following the…
Suntory consolidates two scotch distilleries in Scotland as U.S. sales fall
Suntory Holdings is consolidating its operations at its Laphroaig and Bowmore scotch whisky distilleries in Scotland as part of a 'future-focused' strategy, the company has said, as overall sales of the liquor to the U.S. declined following tariffs…
Brockham meerkat pub offering 'something unique
The landlord of a pub which offers punters the chance to cuddle with a meerkat has said the animals 'love the attention'. The Royal Oak Inn and Meerkat Retreat in Brockham, Surrey, claim to be the only UK pub with such an offering, which landlord…
Lily James leading the stars at Tod's show amid Milan Fashion Week
Have YOU got a story? Email tips@dailymail.com Lily James and Ewan McGregor 's nepo baby daughter Clara led the star-studded arrivals at Tod's Milan Fashion Week show on Friday. Actress Lily, 36, was the epitome of chic as she put on a leggy…
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