- Andy Burnham plans to announce a £1bn increase in business rates for fulfillment warehouses, targeting Amazon and Asos to fund a tax cut for pubs and clubs.
- The proposed changes aim to lower business rates for hospitality venues by 20%, costing an estimated £133m, with a broader overhaul impacting small retailers potentially totaling £880m.
- Industry groups, including the UK Warehousing Association and the British Retail Consortium, warn that higher warehouse rates could lead to increased consumer costs and negatively affect high street retailers dependent on distribution centers.
