The price of a pint would need to soar to £20 this winter for pubs to cover costs, an expert has warned.
On October 1, energy regulator Ofgem will increase the energy price cap to £3,549 per year for dual fuel for an average household. As a result, running costs for pubs are set to to soar.
Chief executive of real campaign group CAMRA Tom Stainer has stated that the rise in energy costs will lead to day-to-day costs at pubs increasing by between 500 and 600 per cent — leading to potential closures.
