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Shop Granted Alcohol Licence Despite Neighbour Concerns of Incompatibility Thursday, November 20, 2025 licensing alcohol wolverhampton neighbours community publichealth police convenience regulations controversy City of Wolverhampton Council’s licensing committee has approved an alcohol licence for the new Mesha Essentials Convenience Store on Rooker Avenue, despite objections from local residents who deemed the shop … Read More
Popular Lager Set for Alcohol Content Reduction in 2026 Thursday, November 13, 2025 fosters lager alcohol heineken abv tax duty hospitality inflation uk From February 2026, one of the UK’s most popular lagers, Foster’s, will reduce its alcohol by volume (ABV) from 3.7 percent. Heineken UK confirmed the change, aiming to appeal to consumers seeking lower-alcohol options. A … Read More