Greene King landlords have called for a 20p discount to the business rates multiplier for pubs.

More than 600 Greene King landlords have called on Chancellor Rachel Reeves to lower taxes for pubs ahead of the Autumn Budget as the sector grapples with ever-rising costs.

The hospitality industry has been vocal about the cost pressures it has been facing since the Covid-19 pandemic began in 2020, with businesses facing surging energy, food and wage costs.

In a letter to the Chancellor signed by 613 pubs landlords, Greene King asked Reeves to “recognise the unique economic and social value pubs bring to communities across the UK” by applying a 20p discount to the business rates multiplier for all pubs.

While the government has pledged to reform business rates, venues across the country

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