An article in The Publican states that beer sales are up 7.8% over the last six weeks compared to one year ago, according to the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA). That’s an increase of nearly 60 million pints.

Communications director Mark Hasting attributes the increase to the hot summer and the World Cup. It’s also noted that the increase was generally in pints, especially cider, over alcopops.

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