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One for the road?
How empty pubs can blight the High Street
The health of the High Street and other commercial and town centres is significantly affected by the retail environment. And few retail
sectors have been so badly impacted by the recession and changes in legislation than the pub sector, writes Simon Broadbent, CEO of
specialist contractor Secure Empty Property.
Recent reports indicate that 31 pubs are closing
each week in the UK. Pub numbers have fallen
from 68,000 in 1982 to 48