Britain on track to lose one pub a day in 2026 as cost pressures bite

Summary

Britain is on track to lose one pub a day in 2026 as cost pressures bite, according to industry data reported by the Evening Standard and The Independent, and The Independent said almost 300 pubs had permanently shut their doors in the first nine months of the year. Experts at the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) said they expect around 5,000 job losses from the closures.

Latest: Industry data showed Britain on track to lose one pub a day in 2026 as cost pressures bite, and experts at the British Beer and Pub Association expect around 5,000 job losses from the closures.

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