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Evening Standard
Henry Saker-Clark

Government tax increases ‘sucking cash’ out of pubs, warns Shepherd Neame

Pub firm and brewer Shepherd Neame said bad policy decision are ‘sucking cash’ from UK pubs (Frankie Julian/Shepherd Neame/PA) - (PA Media)

The boss of a major UK pub group has called on the Government to stop “throwing road blocks” in front of the industry following a hit from higher labour and packaging costs.

Jonathan Neame, the chief executive of hospitality firm and brewer Shepherd Neame, said “bad policy” decisions are “sucking cash” out of UK pubs.

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