More than 470 pubs have closed permanently in the past year in another blow to Britain’s high streets. Communities across the UK have been forced to contend with the ongoing trend of store closures in recent years with the hospitality sector appearing to also take a hit, based on the latest data. The number of pubs leaving towns and cities across England and Wales rose by over a third over the first months of 2024, according to official Government statistics. This data found that 239 pubs were either demolished or converted for other uses over the three months to March 31. As such, 80 pubs hav…
