'Marston's to create 2,500 jobs for new pubs build'

British pubs group Marston's Plc said it would invest 140 million pounds ($229 million) to build 60 pubs starting this summer, which would create more than 2,500 jobs in England and Wales - The Guardian​

For years New World vineyards have been reducing the alcohol content in wines through technology — and, for years, their European counterparts have sniffily rejected such methods. Now French research has shown that the Americans and the Australians had it right all along - The Times​

Punch Taverns has been forced to admit that its suppliers are having difficulty obtaining credit insurance because of the pub operator's massive debt burden. The company launched a £350m placing last week to enable it to make repayments on its £4.5bn debt - The Telegraph ​

A chronic shortage of affordable housing" is forcing "unprecedented" numbers of village pubs and shops to close, campaign groups have warned. The National Housing Federation, the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) and the Rural Shops Alliance (RSA) have joined forces to highlight the issue. They say 650 village pubs and 400 shops will close over the next 12 months - BBC​

Bangers and mash is the most popular comfort food during the credit crunch, according to a survey which claims most Britons are putting on weight because of the recession. The traditional British dish got 16 per cent of the vote, beating fish and chips into second with 15 per cent and beans on toast into third with 10 per cent - The Telegraph ​

Thousands of smokers could be saved by a new £300 DNA test which rates their chances of getting lung cancer. A patient's saliva is collected with a mouth swab - and lab tests show the likelihood of that person developing the disease - The Sun ​