Pub firms say jobs are threatened by changes

PUB company bosses have warned that this week’s Budget has threatened the future of jobs and venues across the UK, as they face sharp increases in business rates payments.

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Pubs, restaurants and small shops are all expected to see their property tax payments jump from the next financial year. Chris Jowsey, chief executive of Admiral Taverns, said the sector will come under more pressure following “relentless headwinds” over the past year.