The Chicken and Frog to close as Brentwood rates nearly triple
The Chicken and Frog will close in January after 14 years, as owner Natasha Radford cites annual business rates rising from £2,868 to £8,435, tripled energy bills and weak footfall.
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Business Rates
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Business Rates
Brentwood Bookshop Chicken and Frog to Close as Rates Nearly Triple
The Chicken and Frog in Brentwood closes in January after business rates jumped from £2,868 to £8,435 in a year, leaving families…
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