Nightclub market hit as young 'stay home'

THE boss of one of the UK’s biggest pub and bar operators has warned of a shrink- ing late-night market as social media and a home delivery boom has shifted younger people's attitudes to going out.

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Phil Urban, the chief executive of Mitchells & Butlers, said the group would not look to grow in that market because of the challenges it faces.

"The toughest part of the market right now is late night," Mr Urban said.

"We're certainly not exposed like pure, late-night operators are, so we're quite thankful for that."

Mitchells owns restaurants, pubs and bar chains including Toby Carvery, Harvester, All Bar One, Nicholson’s, and Miller & Carter.