By Jennifer Sieg Hundreds of UK hospitality groups and pubs have called for permanent action on business rates relief ahead of the Autumn Budget. In an open letter to Rachel Reeves, the hospitality bosses called for permanent action with the extension and lowering of business rates relief for the sector. It included 170 signatures from various high street groups such as Pizza Pilgrims, Fuller’s, Greene King, and JD Wetherspoons. The letter said that if action is not taken, high street investments “will be curtailed, employment opportunities will be squandered, and ultimately, we will see highe…