Skip to 0 minutes and 8 seconds Pubs are an important part of our cultural heritage in the UK and have been part of our society for hundreds of years. They are a notable part of the social fabric of the UK and contribute significantly to the sum of the nation’s happiness. Pubs are more than just a place to go for a drink, they are a gathering place where people can relax and express their views, meet friends and strangers or simply pass the time of day. Pubs are also valuable for our economy contributing to UK GDP, tax revenues and hospitality jobs.
Skip to 0 minutes and 38 seconds Sadly, we are losing pubs at an alarming rate, due to many factors including changes in the structure of the industry, increased competition from other leisure activities, high levels of beer duty and tax and more recent factors such as struggles to fill vacancies, Covid and a significant increase in energy and other costs. In this course we’ll cover a brief history of pubs and examine their role as part of a contemporary UK. We’ll learn about their consumers and management and different types and styles of pubs. Finally we’ll consider why we’re losing pubs, and most importantly what we can do to help save them. We hope you’ll come and join us.
