Christmas takings in pubs, bars and restaurants fall almost 80%

Food sales down 64% and drinks sales plunge 84% between Christmas Eve and Boxing Day compared with 2019Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageTakings in pubs, bars and restaurants plunged by almost 80% between Christmas Eve and Boxing Day compared with the same three-day period last year, suggesting the hospitality industry’s dire predictions about their worst Christmas ever have come to pass. Related: UK economy likely to be 6% smaller at Easter than previously forecast Continue reading... https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/dec/28/christmas-takings-in-pubs-bars-and-restaurants-fall-almost-80 #hospitality_industry #uk_news #pubs #business #coronavirus #christmas