Britain's pub industry is facing a deepening crisis , with an average of two establishments closing their doors every day during the first three months of the year. New figures reveal 161 pubs ceased trading across the country in the first quarter, marking a 26 per cent increase compared to the same period in 2025. The closures, driven by mounting pressure from higher taxes and regulatory costs, are estimated to have resulted in the loss of approximately 2,400 jobs, disproportionately affecting younger workers. This latest downturn follows a trend of decline, with 336 British pubs closing in 2025 and over 2,000 disappearing since the onset of the Covid pandemic in 2020. The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) attributes the closures to rising labour costs , increased taxation , and a cautious consumer environment , and has called for longer-term changes to business rates and a wider overhaul of taxes on the hospitality sector.…