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Case studies, guides and industry takes for UK venue owners and wholesalers.

Why Most UK Pubs & Bars Are Overpaying for Their Drinks (And Don't Realise It)

Ask any licensee what's eating their margin and you'll most likely get the same answer:energy, rates, wages, duty. All are very true, very painful, and largely out of their hands. However, there is another cost sitting on the same P&L that gets nowhere near the same scrutiny.

2 September 2026·6 min read·The Liquid Market Team

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