The pub industry has warned Labour they face a 'ticking timebomb' if they are not adequately supported in the budget.
The pub industry has warned Labour they face a 'ticking timebomb' if they are not adequately supported in the budget with bosses fearing a rise in national insurance and the minimum wage could see thousands of venue shuttered.
Speaking to BBC Radio 4's Today programme, Greene King's CEO Nick Mackenzie warned that the rise was 'higher than the industry was expecting' and begged the government to ensure costs don't rise cumulatively. He said: 'It's slightly higher than we were envisioning and its one of the costs that's been trailed.
'We're constantly looking at how consumers are feeling. The last few months have been a bit subdued on trading.
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