By Amber Murray The owner of the 125-year-old iconic Brighton Pier reported a pre-tax loss of £8.8m, as grim British weather and train strikes compounded inflation in the last year. Brighton Pier Group, which also operates a string of bars and mini golf courses across the UK, said it had been hit by “challenging” trading conditions, as inflation ate into customer demand. Inflationary pressures led to “significant cost increases” particularly in food, drinks, wages and insurance, the company said. Customer demand at Brighton Pier was further affected by “poor weather, train strikes and a fire a…
