Times are tough. Oversupply in the high street sector of the pubs and bars market from a few years ago has not washed through in its entirety yet. This suggests there are still a number of units to close before a market equilibrium is reached. In contrast, the casual dining sector has been growing well. 

Are we transforming from a binge drinking culture to the continental café/brassiere utopia put to us by the political agenda? Importantly, how much of an impact will a consumer downturn have on trends in the sector over the next few years?.”

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