The Guardian·3 min read·medium
‘A small snippet’: what pubs make of Burnham’s £100m rates giveaway
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Rob Davies
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UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has introduced a 20% business rates reduction for pubs and hospitality venues to support the high street. However, business owners argue the £100m relief is insufficient to offset the rising costs of operation.
Dan Smith, owner of the Red Lion pub in Derbyshire, says he sells 300 pies a week. Dan Smith, owner of the Red Lion pub in Derbyshire, says he sells 300 pies a week. Hospitality industry ‘A small snippet’: what pubs make of Burnham’s £100m rates giveaway Landlords say high costs of running hospitality business outweigh potential savings of business rates discount
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