London might be open, but one pub or restaurants closes for good every two days.
Source: CGA & AlixPartners, March 2023
Among London businesses struggling is Spice Box, which started seven years ago as a street food stall before its owner, Grace Regan, opened two restaurants in east London. Grace Regan said her customers tell her they're visiting less "because of the cost of living - they have had less money to spend on eating out"
He says he has "sleepless nights worrying" - partly because the amount business spends on oil, meat and other produce is up 25-30% and wage bills are higher; as are rents.'Never known a harder time'
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
The Grooms Wore Matching White Tie And Tails For Their Stylish City Wedding In LondonM People frontwoman Heather Small performed a surprise live set of ’90s anthems at Nathan Cole and Andy Moller’s wedding, staged in a grand 19th-century members’ club on Pall Mall in London.
Read more »
Kate Middleton is pretty in pink suit during royal visit in LondonKate Middleton cut a colourful figure while out in London today, Thursday 25 May, as the Princess of Wales kick started her day of engagements at The Foundling Museum
Read more »
Monkeypox: London sees rise in cases in last monthThose at risk urged to get vaccinated to protect themselves, as data reveals 10 new cases in London during May.
Read more »
London still losing pubs and restaurants post-pandemic - researchThe number of licensed premises fell by 15.6% for central London in the three years to March.
Read more »
Author Laura Kay: 'The character who most resembles me? Succession's Kendall Roy'The Wild Things author talks about Marian Keyes, David Sedaris and writing on the London Underground
Read more »