Pub later-hours plan will not offset costs and wider difficulties, say landlords

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Pub later-hours plan will not offset costs and wider difficulties, say landlords

theguardian.com/business/2025/oct/09/uk-pubs-licensing-plan-costs-landlords

Sector is sceptical over government licensing proposals given ‘ever-rising costs’ and ‘reduced consumer spend’
Plans to make it easier for pubs to open until the small hours will not offset the “toxic” combination of high costs and hard-up drinkers staying at home, industry figures have…

This story appeared on theguardian.com, 2025-10-09 15:54:06.