Thousands of pubs are planning to reduce their opening hours this winter as businesses continue to be impacted by soaring energy bills.
According to new research, half of landlords across the UK intend to open for fewer hours each day, close their doors at quiet times or abandon their pubs altogether for part of the month, reports the Mirror . The research on reduced opening hours was conducted by UK Hospitality.
The move is being described as a ‘hibernation’ by industry bosses, after a period of bad luck for pub owners. Publication of the research comes as landlords' hopes of a Christmas boost have crumbled due to nationwide rail strikes and an unexpected winter freeze.
