'Thousands of pubs under threat' - publicans make plea ahead of Budget

Business briefing: Marston’s results, insolvencies, pub openings

Christmas bookings at Marston’s are currently 11% ahead of last year, the pub group has said, revealing results for the 52 weeks to 27th September. Underlying profit before tax was up 71.3% to £72.1 million (2024: £42.1m), driven, said the company, by new formats, digital innovation, and cost efficiencies. “We’ve delivered another strong year ahead of plan, executing on our strategy to be a high-margin, highly cash-generative local pub company,”…

'Thousands of pubs under threat' - publicans make plea ahead of Budget

More than one pub a day is expected to close this year, according to the British Beer and Pub Association

South West Publicans Urge The Government To Support The Pub Industry

Publicans across the South West are calling on the government to take positive action and ease mounting financial pressures on pubs ahead of this week’s Budget, warning that the sector is at a critical tipping point.