As of March 2023, there were approximately 36.8 thousand licensed food-led premises and approximately 55.3 thousand drink-led premises in Great Britain. Both types of establishments experienced a drop in units over the previous year.
Number of licensed food and drink premises in Great Britain from 2019 to 2023
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AlixPartners. "Number of Licensed Food and Drink Premises in Great Britain from 2019 to 2023." Statista, Statista Inc., 23 Jun 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1111586/number-of-food-drink-venues-in-great-britain-uk/
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