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Lincolnshire Pubs Decline 27% Since 2009 as Landlords Blame Cheap Supermarket Booze and TV

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Lincolnshire Pubs Decline 27% Since 2009 as Landlords Blame Cheap Supermarket Booze and TV

Here is what the page “Lincolnshire Pubs Decline 27% Since 2009 as Landlords Blame Cheap Supermarket Booze and TV” contains. Lincolnshire's pub scene is shrinking fast, with a 27% drop in pubs and bars since 2009, according to recent figures. Publicans point to cut-price alcohol in supermarkets and changing leisure habits, including staying home to watch TV, as key reasons for the decline. One landlord has cited these pressures in his decision to quit the trade, highlighting the struggle independent pubs face against retail giants. Industry voices are now calling on the government to intervene on supermarket alcohol pricing to level the playing field.

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