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Tesco reports it has sold more than 1.5 million bottles of ales this week -- three times more than in the same pre-Christmas week in 2011. It says demand continues to grow as younger people switch to ale. But this great British success story is largely ignored by the media. The BBC programme 12 Drinks of Christmas, presented by Alexander Armstrong and Giles Coren (pictured) completely ignored Britain's national drink

Added: Saturday, December 21st 2013

A damning report by Fair Deal for Your Local shows that the giant national pubcos are closing locals at a frightening pace in order to pay off their horrendous debts. As Business Secretary Vince Cable ponders the role of the pubcos, Fair Deal says the case for a statutory code of practice must be top of his agenda

Added: Saturday, September 28th 2013

The Good Pub Guide says between 2,500 and 4,000 pubs should close. This would rip the heart out of many local communities. People need pubs -- and not just the upmarket, food-led pubs featured in the guide. Pubs can be saved -- as in the case of the Bull in Great Milton, Oxfordshire,rescued by locals, including celebrity chef Raymond Blanc, seen in the foreground

Added: Sunday, September 1st 2013