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More than 400 pubs shut doors for good as cost pressures rise
The number of pubs in England and Wales dipped below 39,000 for the first time, according to new figures.
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Chains secure the doors of a closed Fuller’s pub
(Dominic Lipinski/PA)
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Henry Saker-Clark, PA Deputy Business Editor
December 30, 2024 at 7:00am GMT
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