Admiral Taverns CEO, Chris Jowsey, Budget Reaction

Commenting on the government’s Autumn Budget, Chris Jowsey, CEO of Admiral Taverns, the leading community pub group with c. 1,350  pubs across the UK, said:

Chris Jowsey, Chief Executive Officer at Admiral Taverns, said: "This was the Chancellor's opportunity to take meaningful action in order to drive growth and encourage investment into the hospitality industry. A sector which employs over one million people and contributes more than £34 billion each year to the UK economy, yet remains one of the most heavily taxed in the country. 

Licensees and operators across the UK have been working incredibly hard to sustain community pubs, continuing to show real resilience, despite the relentless headwinds. However, the reality of today's budget is that Reeves has placed an even bigger burden on the shoulders of community pubs, posing further risk to our industry, threatening both jobs and the viability of our beloved pubs across the country."

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