93% of licensed venues trading in July

According to CGA’s and AlixPartners Market Recovery Monitor, approximately 5,000 licensed premises reopened in July, meaning 93% of Britain’s pubs, bars, restaurants and other venues are now trading. There are variations by location and type of premise, with groups and food-led sites rebounding strongly. Independents, drinking venues and nightclubs are less likely to be trading. In all, over 98% of food-led premises have reopened. City centre sites are more likely to be trading once more compared to suburban and rural sites.