Three pubs belonging to the recently rescued Black Sheep Brewery have closed following efforts to return trade to pre-Covid levels.
Leeds venues The Tap & Kitchen and Mr Foleys, and The Last Drop Inn in York have all immediately shuttered despite what the firm says has been extremely hard work over recent years to save them. Some staff, including a "small number" at its Masham headquarters have been made redundant.
A company spokesman said: "Having recently conducted an extensive review of our business, we have explored every angle to try to keep these locations trading profitably, but without success. Unfortunately, the only avenue left for us was the closure of these premises. It is always the last resort for us to make redundancies, and we are saddened to see such dedicated colleagues leaving us, at this time."
