It’s a difficult time for pubs. In the nine months to December 2013, 28 pubs were closing every week, up from 18 in 2012. But research suggests there is a recipe for survival, with pubs that offer separate areas for different type of customers proving a success.

Brits are drinking less – a drop of 16% from 2004 to 2012 – and even 16- to 24-year-olds aren’t bingeing like they once did. Rather than boozing at the pub, they're pouring a perfect pint at home. But why have drinking habits changed? What does it mean for pubs and beer brands?

"Two pints of lager and a pack of Pampers" may soon become common parlance at the local boozer. Glynn Davis visits the pubs in rural Britain offering daily necessities and quality local produce in response to growing consumer demand.

While Gen Y binge drink their way through their 20s, Gen X are quietly knocking back the chardonnays. From stressed out city workers to busy mums, alcohol helps us all wind down. But where is the line between enjoying a glass of two of wine and alcohol dependency?