Rising business costs and difficult trading conditions have put the brakes on overall pub openings in the UK, but managed drinks-led community pubs and branded pubs have bucked the trend by continuing to expand, according to CGA Peach.
While UK pub numbers generally are in decline — with wet-led outlets losing out to food-led sites — vibrant city centres across the country are bucking the trend. Mike Berry reports.
Drink-led venues have been hit hard by closures, with the sector shrinking by 1.2% in 2015, according to the Market Growth Monitor from AlixPartners and CGA Peach.
Nearly two in three British towns have seen their numbers of pubs, bars, restaurants and clubs rise or stay the same according to the latest Market Growth Monitor from AlixPartners and CGA Peach.
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