A truck carrying 400 kegs of Guinness, enough for 35,200 pints, was stolen from a logistics hub in Northamptonshire in mid-December, exacerbating an existing shortage of the popular Irish stout in the UK. The theft occurred as Diageo, the owner of Guinness, imposed allocation limits on keg deliveries to pubs due to surging demand, particularly among younger drinkers.
Thieves made off with 400 50-litre kegs of Guinness in a daring heist as pubs in the UK faced a shortage of the iconic Irish stout over the festive season.
According to a report from The Guardian, a truck carrying 400 kegs of Guinness, enough for 35,200 pints, was stolen from a logistics hub in Northamptonshire in mid-December. The trend involves taking a sip of the Guinness to try and get the foam right in the middle of the "G" on the glass. The drinks company made the move to ensure that the firm had plenty of stock across its supply chain to avoid panic buying and avert shortages.
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