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Scottish Sun
2 days ago
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- Scottish Sun
Shock number of pubs closing EVERY week in Britain revealed – with crippling Labour tax hikes blamed
Experts warn the squeeze on pubs is intensifying LAST ORDERS Shock number of pubs closing EVERY week in Britain revealed – with crippling Labour tax hikes blamed Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) EIGHT pubs are closing down every week in Britain amid crippling running costs and tax hikes, figures show. Boozer bosses have blamed Labour policies for the 'heartbreaking' rate of closures. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up Government figures show 209 pubs were shut in the first half of the year. That brings the total number of pubs calling a permanent last orders in the past five years to 2,283. Industry chiefs said the employer National Insurance rise and increasing staff costs were responsible. Hospitality venues have also seen their business rates discount slashed, which has saddled the sector with an extra £215million of tax. Supported by The Sun's Save Our Sups campaign, pub bosses are asking Chancellor Rachel Reeves for relief in the autumn Budget. Emma McClarkin, chief executive of the British Beer and Pub Association, said the Government needs to act quickly to stop more closures. She said: 'Unfortunately, a lot of these pubs never come back. It's absolutely heartbreaking. 'There is a direct link between pubs closing for good and the huge jump in costs they have just endured. Pubs and brewers are important employers and are really valuable to local communities across the country. 'They have real social value. The Government needs to act at the Budget, with major reforms to business rates and beer duty.' Alex Probyn, practice leader at tax services firm Ryan, warned the squeeze on pubs is intensifying. Tiny English village that inspired the world's longest running soap opera is home to cosy historic pub and country walks He said: 'Slashing business rates relief for pubs from 75 per cent to 40 this year has landed the sector with an extra £215million in tax bills. 'For a small pub, that's a leap in the average bill from £3,938 to £9,451.
The Sun
2 days ago
- Business
- The Sun
Shock number of pubs closing EVERY week in Britain revealed – with crippling Labour tax hikes blamed
EIGHT pubs are closing down every week in Britain amid crippling running costs and tax hikes, figures show. Boozer bosses have blamed Labour policies for the 'heartbreaking' rate of closures. Government figures show 209 pubs were shut in the first half of the year. That brings the total number of pubs calling a permanent last orders in the past five years to 2,283. Industry chiefs said the employer National Insurance rise and increasing staff costs were responsible. Hospitality venues have also seen their business rates discount slashed, which has saddled the sector with an extra £215million of tax. Supported by The Sun's Save Our Sups campaign, pub bosses are asking Chancellor Rachel Reeves for relief in the autumn Budget. Emma McClarkin, chief executive of the British Beer and Pub Association, said the Government needs to act quickly to stop more closures. She said: 'Unfortunately, a lot of these pubs never come back. It's absolutely heartbreaking. 'There is a direct link between pubs closing for good and the huge jump in costs they have just endured. Pubs and brewers are important employers and are really valuable to local communities across the country. 'They have real social value. The Government needs to act at the Budget, with major reforms to business rates and beer duty.' Alex Probyn, practice leader at tax services firm Ryan, warned the squeeze on pubs is intensifying. Tiny English village that inspired the world's longest running soap opera is home to cosy historic pub and country walks He said: 'Slashing business rates relief for pubs from 75 per cent to 40 this year has landed the sector with an extra £215million in tax bills. 'For a small pub, that's a leap in the average bill from £3,938 to £9,451. 1
Scottish Sun
09-07-2025
- Business
- Scottish Sun
Soaring costs mean one pub a day will close this year as 5,600 jobs at risk
BBPA boss explains how money going into tills 'goes straight back out' LAST ORDERS Soaring costs mean one pub a day will close this year as 5,600 jobs at risk ONE pub a day will close this year as costs rocket, figures show. The knock-on effect to the supply chain including brewers and farmers could see 5,600 jobs lost in all, it is feared. The British Beer and Pub Association has called for a business rates cut for pubs to try to mitigate the damage. It comes after The Sun's Save Our Sups campaign demanded an overhaul — pubs got 75 per cent relief during Covid but this was reduced to 40 per cent this year — as well as a cut to beer duty. They also face new employment costs, an increase in employers National Insurance and a new EPR packaging tax. BBPA boss Emma McClarkin said: 'Pubs are trading well. "But most of the money that goes into the till goes straight back out in bills and taxes. 'For many it's impossible to make a profit, which all too often leads to pubs turning off the lights for the last time.' The Treasury insisted the Government was 'pro-business' and backed boozers. It said pubs were getting business rates relief and a 1p cut to alcohol duty. 'One of my favourite pubs' cry locals as popular bar closes doors permanently after 40 years in business in 'end of era'
The Sun
09-07-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Soaring costs mean one pub a day will close this year as 5,600 jobs at risk
ONE pub a day will close this year as costs rocket, figures show. The knock-on effect to the supply chain including brewers and farmers could see 5,600 jobs lost in all, it is feared. The British Beer and Pub Association has called for a business rates cut for pubs to try to mitigate the damage. It comes after The Sun's Save Our Sups campaign demanded an overhaul — pubs got 75 per cent relief during Covid but this was reduced to 40 per cent this year — as well as a cut to beer duty. They also face new employment costs, an increase in employers National Insurance and a new EPR packaging tax. BBPA boss Emma McClarkin said: 'Pubs are trading well. "But most of the money that goes into the till goes straight back out in bills and taxes. 'For many it's impossible to make a profit, which all too often leads to pubs turning off the lights for the last time.' The Treasury insisted the Government was 'pro-business' and backed boozers. It said pubs were getting business rates relief and a 1p cut to alcohol duty. 'One of my favourite pubs' cry locals as popular bar closes doors permanently after 40 years in business in 'end of era' 1
Scottish Sun
01-06-2025
- Business
- Scottish Sun
Pubs and restaurants are ‘under threat' after Labour's tax hikes — with a third now running at a loss
Landlords are now warning punters that putting up drink prices is the only way they can survive LAST ORDERS Pubs and restaurants are 'under threat' after Labour's tax hikes — with a third now running at a loss Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) PUBS and restaurants are being driven into the ground by Labour's tax hikes - with a THIRD now operating at a loss. A damning industry survey reveals the number of boozers at risk of closure has increased 11 per cent in the last three months. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up Landlords are now warning punters that putting up drink prices is the only way they can survive. The average price of a pint has already soared to £5.17 in Britain, and The Sun's Save Our Sups campaign is calling for more support for the countries' embattled locals. In a rare joint intervention, four trade bodies have come together today to warn hospitality is 'under threat' due to April's National Insurance rises and Business Rates whack. They are demanding urgent relief for the pub and restaurant sector which they claim was saddled with £3.4billion extra costs. As well as a third of bosses disclosing they are in the red, their survey also revealed six in 10 have been forced to cut staff to save money. Sounding the alarm are UK Hospitality, the British Beer and Pub Association, the British Institute of Innkeeping and Hospitality Ulster. They said: 'Hospitality is vital to the UK economy but is under threat from ongoing costs rises, which the April increases have only exacerbated. 'Jobs are being lost, livelihoods under threat, communities set to lose precious assets, and consumers are experiencing price rises when wallets are already feeling the pinch.' Meanwhile, a separate report showed private sector activity is at its weakest since 2022. The Confederation of British Industry also blamed Rachel Reeves' £25billion NICs hikes for hurting businesses. Locals Heartbroken as Auchenmalg's Only Pub, The Cock Inn, Closes Down
