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Decline and regulatory pressure in the Italian bar sector

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Latest: Italy faces commercial desertification as vacant shops approach 500,000

Italy continues to face a significant decline in its bar and small business sector. Data from Confesercenti confirms that between 2019 and 2025, the country lost over 24,000 bar establishments, a 14.2% reduction averagin