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'Great England World Cup bunk off' as 10,000s of Londoners head to pubs to watch Three Lions vs DR Congo

‘We've got doctor's appointments....with Dr Congo,’ say England fans as they leave work early to go to the pub

Evening Standard

England fans to buy millions of extra pints and have sick days as Three Lions face DR Congo

The British Beer and Pub Association said the game will be ‘a welcome boost to trade’

The Independent UK

Why pint prices have jumped by almost a quarter since last World Cup

Pubs will be busy for the World Cup, but those within the hospitality industry believe the government can do more to help them make the most of it

The Independent UK

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Around two pubs in Britain closing each day after tax hikes, figures suggest

The British Beer and Pub Association warned that the closures equate to the loss of around 2,400 jobs.

Evening Standard

All the London pubs that have closed down in the past year as new data suggests pub industry in grave trouble

In total, 366 pubs closed over the past year

Evening Standard

Ministers seek to overhaul rules to make it easier to open pubs and music venues

The government wants to make it easier to convert disused shops into venues

The Independent UK

Ministers want to overhaul rules to make it easier to open pubs and music venues

The Government wants to make it easier to convert disused shops into venues.

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More than a quarter of British pubs have closed since 2000. Here’s why

Recent figures from the British Beer and Pub Association show that pubs will close at the rate of one a day in the UK during 2025

The Independent UK

Consolation, community, national identity: what is lost when pubs close – and how they can be saved

Recent figures from the British Beer and Pub Association show that pubs will close at the rate of one a day in the UK during 2025. This is just the latest chapter in a familiar story – more than a quarter of British pubs have closed since 2000.

The Conversation

Nearly 400 pubs will close in UK this year, industry warns

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The Independent UK

Last orders: Pubs in Britain will close at rate of one a day in 2025, trade body warns

The British Beer and Pub Association calls for help to cut pub costs with 378 pubs in England, Scotland and Wales likely to call time this year

The Guardian - UK

More than one pub a day set to close this year, industry body warns

The British Beer and Pub Association has estimated that 378 pubs will close this year across England, Wales and Scotland.

The Independent UK

Tax and labour increases costing average pub £14,000, says industry body

The British Beer and Pub Association urged the Government to reform business rates quickly to help offset recent cost rises.

Evening Standard

Average price of pint to surge above £5 due to April cost hikes, say beer bosses

The British Beer and Pub Association said the average cost of a pint is expected to rise by around 21p due to budget-linked cost increases.

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Pubs say the average cost of a pint will rise above £5 for the first time

Beer bosses say cost hikes will be passed on to drinkers

The Guardian - UK

UK firms mull biggest layoffs in a decade as business confidence slumps

Impending tax rises from autumn budget fuel collapse in sentiment and rising redundancy intentions, surveys show

The Independent UK

Almost 300 pubs closed last year ahead of cost rises

The British Beer and Pub Association warned that urgent Government action is needed to avoid more ‘completely avoidable’ closures.

The Guardian - UK

Pubs and restaurants warn of closures if taxes rise and business rates relief ends

Joint statement by lobby groups calls on chancellor to make Covid-era rates relief for hospitality permanent

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The Independent UK

Pubs to get welcome boost from England Euro 2024 success

The British Beer And Pub Association estimates that landlords will pull an extra 10 million pints from the pre-match build up to the final whistle

International Business Times

Last Orders? UK Pubs Hit By Rising Costs And Changing Tastes

They've served Roman soldiers, knights and poets and have been a gathering place for communities to enjoy a brew beside a crackling fire for centuries.

The Independent UK

Staff shortages hold back bumper bank holiday trade, say pub bosses

The British Beer and Pub Association said about 57 million pints were poured over the bank holiday weekend.

The Guardian - UK

Pubs in England and Wales allowed to go on selling takeaway pints

Pandemic-era rules extended again after industry body ‘disappointed’ they were to expire in September

The Conversation

How 'drinkflation' affects the price of your pint

The cost of living crisis has seen the prices of many goods and services rise sharply in the past 18 months, but food and drink prices have been particularly hard hit.

The Independent UK

Thousands of businesses can’t afford crippling rates on taxpayer-backed Covid loans

Exclusive: Figures show £26bn was loaned out to around 100,000 firms under the government-backed scheme, but only one in four have paid off the debt

The Independent UK

Pubs set for £120m boost from bumper coronation weekend

New figures from the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) show local pubs and breweries expect to pour 62 million pints during the celebrations.

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