Alcohol in the coffee shops

Last week Hannah posted the article about the decline of pubs. One of the reasons as was mentioned in the article is restaurants and cafes.

In this article, the writer talks about the new British nation as a coffee nation. Andy Harrison, chief executive of Whitbread, talks about replacing pubs in Britain because of coffee shops. 

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/retailandconsumer/leisure/11084328/Why-coffee-shops-are-replacing-pubs-in-Britain.html

But coffee shops were decided to merge the two British cultures, coffee and alcohol, you can see how drinking culture is part of the British life.

It is quite interesting to look for example to the new suggestion of the Pret a Manager. They decided to sell alcohol and to extend their opening hours till night.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3463146/Starbucks-Pret-sell-ALCOHOL-bid-lure-late-night-drinkers-away-pubs.html

Another example is Starbucks. They open their new branch at Covent Garden, where they have a dinner menu and sell alcohol.

I think this may cause for competition for pubs and in the future can be the reason to close many pubs. 

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/retailandconsumer/11942540/Is-this-the-Starbucks-store-of-the-future.html