Pubs, bars and restaurants' energy bills have risen by a whopping 81% over the last year. Rising costs have left less than a third of hospitality businesses optimistic about their future.
Pubs, bars and restaurants' energy bills have risen by 81% over the last year as firms plea to the Government for support.
Business owners said they are particularly concerned about energy costs, with 86% of firms saying it was a worry. It comes around a year since energy bills rocketed after the Russian invasion of Ukraine sparked a sharp uptick in gas prices.
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