THOUSANDS of pubs will shut for good if business rate relief introduced in lockdown is not extended, industry bosses are warning.3
Emma McClarkin, Chief Executive of the British Beer & Pub Association, said: “Ending the Business Rates relief for pubs and handing them a bill of £800 million – an average of £25,000 per rate paying pub – could be the last straw for thousands of pubs. “It would mean much of the Government’s vital support for the sector through lockdown would have been wasted. This is why we are asking the Government to extend the relief and help protect our great British pubs and the hundreds of thousands of jobs they support.
Karl Chessell, director for food and retail at CGA, said: "After the sector's toughest ever spring and early summer, it is pleasing to see more than 15,500 venues reopened over August, but concerning that nearly one in four licensed premises are still shut.
Do we need boozers?
My area N16 had over 20 local pubs once now it’s dying only a few are still standing , it’s a dam shame because this is not only peoples Livelihood it’s all so where locals go have a chat meet friends and family BorisJohnson MattHancock
Good! Drinking only has negative effects, should be banned!!
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