US EditionHundreds of Pubs Set to Close as Industry Calls for Action
UNITED KINGDOM, JUL 10 – More than 370 UK pubs are set to close this year, risking over 5,600 jobs due to high business rates, tax pressures, and rising costs, the British Beer and Pub Association said.
- An industry group projects that 378 pubs across England, Wales, and Scotland will shut down in 2025, averaging over one closure each day.
- This rising closure rate follows years of financial pressures including increased National Insurance, high business rates, and a cut in property tax relief from 75% to 40%.
- Pub owners report operating challenges such as high wage costs and business rates forcing reduced opening days and owners working behind the bar to save costs.
- Emma McClarkin, CEO of the BBPA, noted that although pubs are performing decently, the majority of their income is quickly consumed by expenses such as bills and taxes, and she cautioned that ongoing closures could result in the loss of 5,600 jobs.
- The BBPA urges government reforms on business rates and beer duty to relieve cost pressures, aiming to protect pubs' roles as community hubs and preserve local economies.
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