British pubs are projected to serve over 64 million pints of no and low alcohol beer this summer, a 'staggering' growth that the British Beer and Pub Association says proves its integral role in the sector.

The British Beer and Pub Association reports that 161 pubs have closed in the first three months of this year, indicating a rapid decline in the sector.

Figures suggest that approximately two pubs are closing each day in Britain following tax hikes, leading to the loss of around 2,400 jobs, according to the British Beer and Pub Association.