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Cheap booze and bars killing UK clubland? |
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Written by Infusion Crew
Saturday, 31 July 2010 13:26 |
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UK research organisation Mintel has revealed that an average of six night clubs a week closed in the UK in a trend they attributed to the economy and the availability of cheap alcohol in supermarkets in particular. "Nightclubs were struggling prior to the recession as people increasingly opted for late-night bars," said Mintel's senior drinks analyst Jonny Forsythe. "However, the economic downturn has accelerated their decline meaning that consumers — and particularly nightclub's core target of 18-24 adults — have much less disposable income to spend on their leisure activities." The drinks expert revealed that 355 clubs closed in 2009 (13% of Britain's 2,722 total) with young people increasingly drinking at home and avoiding partying in public altogether. "Our research shows that if young people do decide to go out, they are more likely to stay drinking in pubs," he continued, "Where they can maximise their spend rather than having to fork out on nightclub entrance fees and usually drinks which come at even more inflated prices."
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