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UK: One in five clubs have closed since the start of the pandemic

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UK: One in five clubs have closed since the start of the pandemic

Over the past 15 years night clubs her Britannia are in a phase of decline, which, as it turns out, has intensified since the beginning of the pandemic.

Thus, from March 2020, When the pandemic broke out in Europe, UK clubs down 20% according to his research Night Industry Association published BBC.

Thus, the number of clubs registered in England, Wales and Scotland is 1130 which is the smallest ever recorded in the UK. In March 2020, the corresponding figure was 1418.

Despite the fact that the British government provided financial support packages during the quarantine, many clubs did not manage to survive and There are many reasons: losses from the pandemic, rising energy prices, problems with personnel, supply chain, increased insurance premiums, pressure from landlords and increasing product costs.

In some parts of Britain there were even more closed clubs, for example in midlands, where are the clubs decreased by 30% during a pandemic.

The changes caused by the Covid-19 condition in the daily lives of many people, as you might expect, have affected the general focus area.

These are not only clubs, but also the part of the food in which changes are observed. OUR Mohammed Abib who has a barbecue Loughborough and claims that the closure of many nightclubs also led to a reduction in his own clientele, as many ate there during the party.

Price increases also make many people earn less, such as Alice Wilde who explains to the BBC how she has significantly reduced her walks, as it is much more convenient for her and her friends to buy a bottle of drink and get together at home, even choosing the music they will listen to.

OUR Sean O’Donnell who works as a doorman, again, notices that people tend to prefer smaller and cheaper shops, rather than big clubs.

In addition, according to him, the fact that many food service workers found alternative ways to make money during self-isolation, it also makes it difficult to find people for night shifts at clubs on weekends.

In conclusion, the CEO of the Night Time Industries Association, Michael Keel says: “The government needs to recognize the economic, cultural and social value of clubs and the night economy in general. We must protect these businesses by all means possible and recognize their importance before it’s too late.”

According to the BBC.

Author: newsroom

Source: Kathimerini

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