World Cup quarter-final expected to generate £500m sales boost for UK economy

England's World Cup quarter-final against Norway is expected to deliver a half-billion-pound sales boost to the UK economy. The Guardian reports that the surge includes an estimated nine point three million pints being poured, along with a wave of takeaway orders and new TV purchases as fans settle in to watch the match. For bars, pubs, and shops, it's a windfall.

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