‘We’re all dreading April’ say pubs and salons ahead of business rates rise

Pubs and salon owners have warned that rising business rates will cause some venues to close (Alamy/PA) -

Hospitality firms and salon owners have said they are being “overloaded with extra costs” ahead of a rise in business rates in April.

In Wednesday’s spring statement, Chancellor Rachel Reeves made no change to a pencilled jump in how much firms will pay in rates.