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Tax reliefs for pubs 'not a magic wand', says Cumbrian accountant
The UK Government’s two-year freeze and 15% discount on business rates aims to ease costs for pubs and live music venues facing long-term decline, with an average £1,650 saving per pub in 2026/27.
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‘Pubs are not cash machines for government’
Innis & Gunn founder Dougal Sharp has called on the government to stop pushing the pub to the brink of extinction and take measures to reverse the industry’s decline. Dougal Sharp at the Innis & Gunn brewery According to government statistics, one pub per day closed in England and Wales during 2025. Figures in Scotland for 2024 show there were 56 closures, which is unlikely to have slowed last year. Sharp, who started his brewing career at Caled…
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