Study: Summer 2026 heatwaves cost UK hospitality sector £95m a year in extra energy

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Pubs, bars, restaurants and food providers paid £680 more per month on average for their energy as they ramped up air conditioning during the UK's record-breaking heatwaves this summer, Zero Carbon Company finds

The UK's record-breaking summer temperatures in 2026 are estimated to have cost the UK hospitality industry as much as £95m a year in additional energy costs, according to fresh analysis this week...

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