LONDON: A 300% increase in energy prices has led to the closure of pubs across the UK.
According to the report of the British news agency, the owners of the six major wine companies in the country have demanded immediate intervention from the government in view of the huge electricity and gas bills in the winter.
In an open letter to the government, six groups of pubs and distillers and pub owners called for urgent intervention, proposing a support package and a cap on energy prices for businesses. Is,
Skyrocketing energy prices come at a time when the number of pubs in England and Wales is falling, with the Department for Business, Energy and Industry saying that any government would not be able to tackle energy price rises and other business costs globally. Factors cannot be controlled.
