Hospitality faces £900m business rates hike
Ahead of the Autumn Statement this week, UKHospitality CEO Kate Nicholls is urging the chancellor to extend current business rates relief for the sector

Hospitality businesses will face a £3.6bn bill next April if business rates increase in line with inflation and current relief is ended, a business rates increase of £900m, on top of the £2.7bn the sector currently pays.