British pub numbers sink to record low - News24


7/4/2022 12:00:00 AM2 years 10 months ago
by Reuters

Rocketing energy costs, record inflation and a shortage of workers are taking their toll on a great UK institution - the pub.

The number of pubs operating in England and Wales is the lowest on record, research showed on Monday, as surging energy costs combine with a shortage of workers to threaten the future of a much-loved… [+1931 chars]

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