Pub Facts

Whilst trawling the web the other day I came across these beer and pub facts that I thought other similar minded people may find interesting:

• There are approximately 57,500 pubs in the UK.
• Eight out of ten adults count themselves as pub goers and over 15 million people drink in a pub at least once a week.
• Over 600,000 people rely on pubs for their employment.
• Over 80% of pubs are small businesses run by tenants, lessees and owners.
• The average pub spends over £70,000 per annum on locally sourced goods and services.
• The pub food market continues to thrive. UK pubs now serve over one billion meals per year.

2007 Most Popular Pub Names
Red Lion - 759
Royal Oak - 626
White Hart - 427
Rose and Crown - 326
Kings Head - 310
Kings Arms - 284
Queens Head - 278
The Crown - 261

• Around 90% of beer sold in the UK is produced in the UK
• In the UK 28 million pints of beer are consumed every day, which equates to 100 litres per head each year - compared to 20 litres of wine per head.
• Beer is a traditional and wholesome produce made from natural ingredients.
• Over one-third of the UK barley crop is bought by UK brewers who are also major users of English hops.
• There are over 2000 different beer brands available in the UK and over 1.5 million pints a day are exported to over 120 different countries.
• UK brewers are industry leaders on environmental issues. Since 1976, energy usage per pint of beer produced has been reduced by 45%, water consumption reduced by 40% and carbon dioxide (greenhouse gas) emissions reduced by over 40%.

FACTS SOURCE: BRITISH BEER AND PUB ASSOCIATION WEBSITE
http://www.beerandpub.com