Survival this winter is the priority for venues across the nation: Nicholls

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Responding to the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement, UKHospitality Chief Executive Kate Nicholls, stated: “The Chancellor painted a grim image of what we’re dealing with as a nation and Britain’s hospitality companies are already in the midst of extreme financial turmoil.

“Survival this winter is the priority for venues across the nation and there is the very actual risk {that a} important proportion of our sector won’t survive the winter. It was essential that the Government addressed this right now.

“I’m happy that the Chancellor has listened to the overwhelming majority of UKHospitality’s proposals on enterprise charges, protecting a freeze in the multiplier, prolonged reliefs and no downward transition. This means these seeing their valuations lower will see the profit of their payments instantly, at the similar time as will increase are capped.

“However, it stays the case that the present system is outdated and never fit-for-purpose. The Government made a manifesto dedication of root and department evaluation and it’s important that this delivered as quickly as doable.

“It was additionally encouraging that the Chancellor confirmed that power assist will proceed post-April for the most susceptible sectors, of which hospitality has already been recognised.

“What we failed to listen to right now from the Chancellor was any plan for financial progress, regardless of him recognising its significance. Businesses create jobs, ship larger wages and contribute hundreds of thousands in tax revenues however with out a severe plan from the Government, margins proceed to be squeezed with out a path ahead to progress.

“There is nothing to give firms confidence, let alone invest, and we need to see an urgent plan for economic growth and how business will be at the centre of that. UKHospitality stands ready to work with Government to develop such a plan and on the essential package of energy support post-April.”

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