Nearly a quarter of pubs and restaurants 'fear collapse' by Christmas
Survey finds nearly 23% of bars and restaurants may fold within three months due to 10pm curfew
A quarter of pubs and restaurants fear collapse before Christmas without further government support, according to a wide-ranging survey that warns the pandemic could cost 675,000 jobs in the hospitality sector by February.
As fresh analysis showed that more than £750m of late-night revenues could be affected by the imposition of a 10pm curfew, hospitality businesses said they have been “teetering on the edge” and now face the prospect of going under.