Overall “margins are getting squeezed because it is a tough time for pubs right now,” one pub owner told NBC News.
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July 15, 2026, 6:51 AM EDT
By Katrina Tudlong
LONDON — Scotland fans famously drank Boston dry.
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Marston’s said it served two million pints across England’s World Cup fixtures alone
Thirsty England fans bought more than 8m pints on Saturday, with higher sales expected as the team progresses
Heineken UK saw a 4,782% year-on-year increase in total sales
