Hospitality is Merseyside's lifeblood, but the industry has taken hit after hit in recent years.
Arriving hot on the heels of the pandemic, the ongoing cost of living crisis has driven costs up for all businesses. It has also left customers with less money in their pockets.
This perfect storm has hit the pub and brewing industries hard. Across England and Wales, pubs are at their lowest levels on record, while independent breweries are closing at an alarming rate.
