Tax and labour increases costing average pub £14,000, says industry body

Tax increases and the rise in the minimum wage have cost each UK pub about £14,000 on average, according to the latest figures.

The impact of rises in national insurance contributions, the national minimum wage, business rates for some companies and packaging taxes have wiped out the equivalent of 12 days of pubs’ turnover, the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) said.