PRESS DIGEST- Financial Times - Oct 14

The following are the top stories in the Financial Times. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. - Andrew Andrea, the new chief executive officer of pub group Marston's PLC, has called for an easing of visa restrictions for service staff amid severe labour shortage in the sector. - Two British energy suppliers, Pure Planet and Colorado Energy, are the latest in a chain of UK suppliers going bust since August.

The following are the top stories in the Financial Times. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. Headlines

- Reform UK business rates or risk more shop closures, say trade https://on.ft.com/3BFd4BJ - UK gas shipping company to stop delivering to retail suppliers https://on.ft.com/3BANEF8

- Pub group Marston's calls for looser visa restrictions for staff https://on.ft.com/3mOtqBH - Two more UK energy suppliers go under due to record wholesale gas prices https://on.ft.com/3FIGAc0

Overview - More than 40 British trade associations, which represent 9 million employees, have issued a joint statement calling on UK ministers to reduce the burden of business rates or risk facing more store closures.

- CNG Group, a British gas supplier backed by Glencore PLC , told its customers on Wednesday that it would stop services under its wholesale business. - Andrew Andrea, the new chief executive officer of pub group Marston's PLC, has called for an easing of visa restrictions for service staff amid severe labour shortage in the sector.

- Two British energy suppliers, Pure Planet and Colorado Energy, are the latest in a chain of UK suppliers going bust since August. (Compiled by Bengaluru newsroom)

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