Fears for pub trade over VAT hike

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12/05/2010

13:04:52

Orchid boss Rufus Hall has said a potential VAT rise to 20% would be "really, really bad news" for the trade, while analyst Douglas Jack also fears its impact.
Hall, chief executive of the pub group which runs 289 sites across the UK, was speaking on the BBC's Working Lunch programme this afternoon.
"Speaking on behalf of the pub industry, we will be looking for the new Government to support the pub as a great British institution by curtailing the rise in duty," said Hall.
He also said rumours of a new

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14 replies - Last reply by David Pott, 13/05/2010 14:49:37

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Paul Salvadori

13/05/2010

11:50:37

RE: Fears for pub trade over VAT hike

Course it was. Stress, amnesia, must change my diet. Still spiteful however.

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Kevin O'connor

13/05/2010

14:05:35

RE: Fears for pub trade over VAT hike

I agree with you No28's comments about BBPA, pubcos & brewers was spiteful and wrong. As for diet stop reading Morning Star with the gruel

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Ken Nason

13/05/2010

14:32:29

Fears for pub trade over VAT hike

Cannot see what all the wailing is about. We all knew it was coming and more besides.

This is the new world order which will hit you for the foreseeble future.The only comfort for what it's worth is that it will apply across the board to every retailer in the land. Just means a reduction in disposable income by 2.5% so adjustments need to be made to counter the effect.

Ken Nason

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David Pott

13/05/2010

14:49:37

RE: Fears for pub trade over VAT hike

Karl I wasn't suggesting you carry out research for me. Rather I was trying help you avoid further embarresment by your posting incorrect information about the VAT changes under the last government.

I see other posters have already saved you the effort of searching the facts.

I hope your stance in this matter isn't indicitive of the quality of rearch behind Fair Pint and the GMB.

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