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

• The British Beer and Pub Association estimates 378 pubs will close across England, Wales, and Scotland in 2025, resulting in over 5,600 direct job losses.
• The industry body warned pubs are struggling to make a profit due to high bills and taxes, leading to closures that impact communities and local economies.
• The British Beer and Pub Association has urged the government to implement meaningful business rates reform for the sector.
• The association is calling for a reduction in the cumulative tax and regulatory burden, mitigation of new employment and EPR costs, and a cut in beer duty.
• While the Labour Government plans to reform business rates, a recent budget cut property tax relief from 75 per cent to 40 per cent, increasing costs for hospitality businesses.

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One pub will close every day this year with 5,600 jobs at risk, industry body warns