• NIQ analysis showed Britain’s late-night venues rose 0.4% between March and June 2026, the first quarterly increase in two years.
• Outlet count remains 28.7% below March 2020, signaling a prolonged structural contraction despite recent stabilization.
• Bars rose 1.3% year-on-year, while nightclubs fell 36.1% and late-night bars dropped 23.9% since March 2020.
• NIQ trading data showed sales share after 7 p.m. fell 1.4 percentage points year-on-year, with takings shifting to 5–7 p.m.
• Regional divergence persisted: North East down 10.5% since 2020 versus 14.3% nationally; Greater London down 15.5%.

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