Rob Hayward

LGA calls for new laws to be "generous" to pubs

28-Jan-2009 By James Wilmore

A local government chief has warned MPs that a national drinks code of practice would be a "hamfisted" approach to alcohol issues, arguing any new...

BBPA slams mandatory code over pub job losses

27-Jan-2009 By Ewan Turney

The suggestion that the closure of pubs and loss of jobs in the industry is a price worth paying for a 1% drop in alcohol consumption is "quite offensive", says BBPA.

BBPA: alcohol code based on flawed logic

22-Jan-2009 By John Harrington

The trade group tells Home Secretary Jacqui Smith that new restrictions on how licensees sell alcohol will be met with disbelief by many — and will accelerate pub closures.

Trade bosses: pubs are responsible

11-Nov-2008 By John Harrington

Leaders of trade groups defend pubs over accusations from MPs that they act irresponsibly — pubs were accused of encouraging drunkeness through drinks promotions during a hearing on the Licensing Act.

Chris Maclean: Alcohol abuse, Mrs Thatcher and the Archbishop

08-Feb-2008 By Chris Maclean

I see battle lines have been drawn between Rob Hayward, British Beer and Pub Association chief executive, and, Rowan Williams, the Archbishop of...

BBPA chief in dispute with Archbishop of Canterbury

03-Feb-2008

British Beer & Pub Association chief executive Rob Hayward has written to the Archbishop of Canterbury after he claimed '24-hour drinking' had...

BBPA defends extended pub hours

03-Feb-2008 By Ewan Turney

The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) has defended extended opening hours after the Archbishop of Canterbury claimed the streets were now less...

BBPA: Off-trade must pay in ADZs

18-Jan-2008 By Ewan Turney

ADZs must be scrapped or at least a level playing field on charges introduced

Trade groups warn against excise hike

08-Nov-2007 By Ewan Turney ewan.turney@william-reed.co.uk

Trade groups have pleaded with the Government not to increase excise duty as a means of controlling binge drinking and alcohol abuse. Four...

BBPA warning over Christmas stings

05-Oct-2007 By John Harrington john.harrington@william-reed.co.u

The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has urged the Government to resist plans to hold the national sting campaign targeting pubs that serve...

Undercover drink sting plan slammed

03-Oct-2007 By James Wilmore

A trade chief has hit out at government plans for a national undercover sting operation targeting pubs that serve drunks. Rob Hayward, chief...

Planning regulations needed for smoking ban

29-Nov-2006 By James Wilmore

Local authorities have been warned that pubs are still waiting for the final regulations on the smoking ban before they submit planning applications...

Trade wants July smoke ban says BBPA

15-Jun-2006 By The PMA Team

Health Minister Caroline Flint told the Government should aim to introduce a smoke ban on 1 July next year. NEW COMMENT