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Thousands of restaurants and pubs closing across UK blame soaring bills among pressures they face

Hospitality industry says it is crumbling under joint pressures of rocketing energy bills amid cost of living crisis, as well as after-effects of Covid and Brexit

The Independent UK · Jan 12, 2024

Tony Rodd: 'Closing Copper & Ink is heartbreaking — but it's not just about us'

If the government really is the party of growth and business, it should be helping hospitality out, says Masterchef finalist Tony Rodd

Evening Standard · Jan 3, 2024

Sunday Brunch’s Simon Rimmer and ex-Masterchef contestant both close restaurants hitting out at soaring costs

Both chefs described their heartbreak as they announced the closures on the same day

The Independent UK · Jan 3, 2024