Britain set to lose one pub a day this year

14th October 2026 Business | #pub closures

By the end of 2026, approximately one pub a day will have closed, according to the latest figures from the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA). The trade body estimates that around 360 pubs will permanently shut their doors by the end of the year. This would result in around 5,000 job losses, with over…

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Approximately two pubs closed a day in first three months of year

6th May 2026 Business | #pub closures

A total of 161 pubs closed across Britain in the first three months of this year, an equivalent of almost two a day, according to the latest figures from the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA). The industry body said the closures across England, Scotland, and Wales equated to more than 2,400 job losses –…

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Pubs will close at rate of one a day this year

The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) has warned that one pub will close every day this year, with a projected 378 closures across England, Wales, and Scotland. The industry body, which represents more than 20,000 pubs, estimated that the pub closures would amount to more than 5,600 direct job losses. The BBPA says that…

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