The UK 's most famous wine merchant blames high running costs for closure
Berry Bros. & Rudd has announced the closure of its Dublin shop from the end of July.
The UK’s most famous wine merchant blames high running costs combined with high retail rents in Dublin. It states it has been unable to make an acceptable return despite a decade of investment in the operation.
The shop at 4 Harry Street will close on July 31.
The pandemic has thrown many challenges at bar owners over the past couple of years and the ones that survived the various lockdowns and restrictions deserve a pat on the back. However, while revenues are returning and bars are beginning to recruit once more, we’ve come up against a whole new set of problems, one of which is a global starring crisis.
