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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Summer Woolley

Britain is on track to lose one pub a day in 2026. Here are the hardest hit areas

Britain is on track to lose one pub a day in 2026 after almost 300 closed in the first nine months of this year, according to industry data.

The figures come from the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA), which counted 295 closures between the start of January and the end of September.

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