In Britain, the number of drink-led licensed premises, such as pubs and bars, fell by 5.6 percent between March 2020 and December 2021. Food-led premises (i.e. those that primarily serve food rather than beverages) also declined considerably during this period exhibiting a 9.1 percent decline. Pub closures in the UK have resulted in an ongoing decline in the
Percentage decline in the number of food and drink establishments in Great Britain between March 2020 and December 2021, by type
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