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Closure

In this section, we report on restaurant, pub, bar, café, and catering business closures across the UK, and the commercial, operational, and market factors behind them. From high-street exits and group-wide restructures to insolvencies, lease surrenders, and strategic site rationalisations, we cover the real-world impacts of rising costs, labour shortages, shifting demand, and margin pressures. We go beyond headlines to explain why closures are happening and what they mean for the wider sector. Whether you’re benchmarking performance or navigating tough decisions, we provide the context hospitality professionals need to stay informed.

Closure

In this section, we report on restaurant, pub, bar, café, and catering business closures across the UK, and the commercial, operational, and market factors behind them. From high-street exits and group-wide restructures to insolvencies, lease surrenders, and strategic site rationalisations, we cover the real-world impacts of rising costs, labour shortages, shifting demand, and margin pressures. We go beyond headlines to explain why closures are happening and what they mean for the wider sector. Whether you’re benchmarking performance or navigating tough decisions, we provide the context hospitality professionals need to stay informed.

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JD Wetherspoon targets June reopening

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New insurance group established for hospitality sector

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McDonald’s trials reopening of sites

McDonald’s has announced it is “working through a potential and limited reopening” following…

The coronavirus crisis: The importance of adapting and reacting

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Prolonged social distancing will bring huge difficulties for the pub sector, says BBPA

British Beer and Pub Association has said prolonged social distancing will bring “huge…

The coronavirus diaries: Larkin Cen

A few weeks ago, we had no idea what the effects that Covid-19 would have on our industry.…

Kent pubs come together to offer ‘crucial’ support for communities

Kent-based publicans have taken it upon themselves to raise both spirits and money to…

Pizza Pilgrims reopens Victoria site for delivery amid Covid-19 crisis

Pizza Pilgrims has reopened its flagship restaurant in Victoria for delivery, after…
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