Pub Landlords React to Government's Business Rates Reduction Hailed by Island MP

Pub landlords react to government's business rates reduction hailed by Island MP

Isle of Wight landlords have said the government's announcement of support to pubs as "smoke and mirrors" and "limited in scope and…

Pubs react to Chancellor’s £80m business rates relief package

Lincolnshire pub landlords and hospitality bosses have reacted with mixed feelings about the Chancellor’s latest £80million package of support for the industry announced this week.

Business Rates Relief Still Leaves Pubs Facing a 52% Cost Shock - CLH News: Caterer, Licensee and Hotelier News - News for Pubs, Bars, Hotels and Restaurants

Share Post Share Email New analysis from The Oxford Partnership reveals that the government’s latest business rates discount will still leave the average public house facing a near 52% increase in business rates compared with the COVID support period, adding further pressure to a sector already experiencing sustained outlet closures. Oxford data shows that during COVID, the average pub paid £8,195 in business r…

Research vindicates retailers’ warnings after ‘misdirected’ pub ...

New university research backs up Bira’s claims the Government’s new pub rate plan won’t help high streets

Research ‘vindicates warnings’ as government pursues ‘misdirected’ rates relief

Independent research warning that Labour faces electoral wipeout unless it addresses high street decline has vindicated warnings from retailers and “exposed the inadequacy of the government's pub-only business rates package”, according to the British Independent Retailers Association (Bira). Bira chief executive Andrew Goodacre said University… This story continues at Research ‘vindicates warnings’ as government pursues ‘misdirected’ rates relie…

Business rates: Reaction from campaigners and business owners

The government has announced support for pubs (and live music venues) in the form of 15% business rates relief. Business rates bills will then be frozen in real terms in 2027-28 and 2028-29, meaning it will only go up by inflation in those years. The measure has been described by publicans as no more than a sticking plaster that stops the huge hikes but doesn’t address the underlying issue that pubs already pay more than their fair share. And it…