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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Joe Middleton

Time at the bar: Why pubs are facing their most crucial festive period in years

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It has been a far from festive few years for Britain’s beleaguered pubs as they have faced a moribund economy while still dealing with the long-term effects of Covid.

Publicans were hit hard by lockdown in 2020, and in 2021 restrictions were still in place as a new variant spread throughout the country, leading to further restrictions on celebrations.

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