Many pubs and breweries will close without more energy help, report warns

Findings for British Beer and Pub Association indicate businesses will face loss of 20% on average after energy bill relief scheme ends

Many pubs and breweries across the UK will be forced to shut their doors for good as they face rocketing losses without further energy support, industry bosses have warned.

Calculations in a report by the consultancy Frontier Economics, produced for the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA), showed that energy bills returning to their regular rate from April would put pubs and brewers at a loss of 20% on average.