'Tesco refuse to sell 25-year-old Jack Daniels' BBQ sauce'

Cashiers at a Tesco refused to sell a 25-year-old Jack Daniel's barbecue sauce - because she did not have any ID. Claire Birchell was told she could not buy it due to its 2 per cent alcohol. Staff at the Flitwick store even refused to sell the bottle to her 27-year-old brother-in-law who did have ID, because they said he would just give it to her. Daily Mail ​

Anheuser-Busch, the owner of Budweiser beer, has received an unsolicited $47 billion (£23.9 billion) all cash offer from its bigger Belgian rival, InBev. The Times​

Bad news for gin and tonic drinkers this summer - the UK has been hit by a worldwide shortage of lemons and Russia is snapping up what's left. Prices have already shot up with a single lemon now selling for around 28p - up from an average of 12p this time last year. The cost of a 15kg box of lemons leapt from £8.25 to £9.50 between May and June 2007 to a staggering £20.50 to £24 this year. Daily Mail​

Marston's offers a good deal for those who want a small share portfolio. For a one-off outlay of around £85 plus dealing fees, they will receive a shareholder discount card giving 20 per cent off food and accommodation at more than 500 of the brewery's pubs across the land, for as long as the company keeps the scheme going. The Telegraph​

Image-conscious women are dieting and exercising but are still drinking alcohol. The result is a change in their figures as weight accumulates solely around the middle - similar to men's beer bellies. The Sun​