200 pubs have already closed in England and Wales this year.
The total number of pubs dropped below 40,000 during the first half of 2022, a fall of more than 7,000 since a decade ago.
The hospitality sector has faced immense challenges in recent years as it recovered from the pandemic, which saw national lockdowns causing closures and reduced demand. There were 200 pubs which vanished from English and Welsh communities from the end of 2021 up to the end of June. The West Midlands saw the biggest drop of 28 in just half a year, followed by London and the East of England which both lost 24. Pubs in the overall count are those that must pay business rates, including those vacant and being offered to let.
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