Northern hospitality outperforms south in 2024, NRB finds
Regional differences between the north and south have emerged, with Liverpool, Chester and Sheffield having each recorded a 2.4% increase in site numbers
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The north of England has recorded a modest growth of 0.1% in licensed hospitality venues, while the south experienced a slight decrease of -0.2% in 2024, according to the latest data from Northern Restaurant and Bar (NRB) and CGA by NielsenIQ.