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Lockdown 2.0 – what it means for pubs

02-Nov-2020 By Nicholas Robinson

Pubs will close again for at least one month in England’s second national lockdown set to go ahead on Thursday 5 November.

Lockdown 2.0 'nightmare before Christmas'

31-Oct-2020 By Nicholas Robinson

England's month-long lockdown has been described as a "nightmare before Christmas", with pubs and suppliers to the sector in need of support in addition to furlough.

BBPA demands rates reform to save pubs amid appeals spike

30-Oct-2020 By Stuart Stone

The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) has responded to the Treasury’s call for evidence on business rates as new data reveals more than 1,000 new rates appeals per day in last six months.

1% of Test and Trace incidences ‘from hospitality’

28-Oct-2020 By Nicholas Robinson

A survey from leading hospitality trade organisations has claimed just 1% of respondents to a poll said their venues were linked to NHS Test and Trace contact incidences.

Welsh pubs consider indefinite closure after lockdown

19-Oct-2020 By Emily Hawkins

A number of Welsh pubs have said they may not reopen immediately after a brief Government ordered shutdown.

'Avoid the bleakest of winters' 100 hospo bosses urge PM

30-Sep-2020 By Nicholas Robinson

Some 100 hospitality business leaders including pubco bosses have written to Prime Minister Boris Johnson urging him to support the sector financially.

Boris Johnson urged to save pubs from 'bleakest of winters'

30-Sep-2020 By Emily Hawkins

The Prime Minister has been pressed to issue sector-specific support for pubs, in a letter signed by more than 100 hospitality businesses.

Thousands of pubs under threat from £800m business rates bill

15-Sep-2020 By Stuart Stone

The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) has called on the Government to extend business rates relief to ensure that pubs facing average bill of £25,000 each don’t fall victim to the coronavirus crisis.

MA’s Review of the Week

Furlough extension must be reviewed by Government to save pub jobs

11-Sep-2020 By Nicholas Robinson

If the Government does not extend furlough to the pub trade then it must give other financial support to the sector or see mass unemployment at a time when the economy needs support.

Thousands of Scottish pub jobs ‘hang in the balance’

09-Sep-2020 By Emily Hawkins

Pubs in Scotland desperately need measures to protect the thousands of jobs on the line, a leading sector voice has said.

Calls for a ‘much-needed’ extension to Eat Out to Help Out scheme

24-Aug-2020 By Nikkie Thatcher

Trade bodies have urged the Government to extend the Eat Out to Help Out discount scheme to help the industry as it heads towards winter trading.

Pub sector 'working incredibly hard' on contact guidance

13-Aug-2020 By Emily Hawkins

The pub sector has responded to claims many venues are not taking their role in coronavirus contact tracing seriously by arguing the majority of sites are following guidance correctly.

Calls to extend VAT reduction to beer

31-Jul-2020 By Emily Hawkins

The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has said VAT reduction should be extended to pints as well as food to aid businesses less likely to benefit from the Eat Out to Help Out scheme.

New pavement licence process aid to pubs on 'road to recovery'

24-Jul-2020 By Emily Hawkins

The pub sector has welcomed the passage of the Business and Planning Bill, which has introduced measures to make it easier for businesses to use outside spaces.

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BEIS to lead Government task force on post-lockdown pubs

14-May-2020 By Stuart Stone

The Department for Business, Energy and industrial Strategy (BEIS) will head a new Government task force to establish how and when pubs can safely reopen after Covid-19 lockdown.

Pubco bosses: ‘cancelling pub rents will leave the sector in disarray’

02-Apr-2020 By Ed Bedington

There are growing calls from across the sector for pubcos to cancel rents entirely during the coronavirus crisis.

255 pints sold per second last year

04-Mar-2020 By Alice Leader

It seems beer was a popular ask in 2019 as total beer sales toppled those in 2018 by 1.1%, equal to 255 pints sold every second – reaching a total of 8,059,495,997.

Trade body vows to increase apprenticeships by more than half

05-Feb-2020 By Alice Leader

The sector is looking to make positive changes to attract and retain talent as it celebrates ‘looking beyond’ with National Apprenticeship Week.

Molson Coors MD is new BBPA chairman

03-Feb-2020 By Alice Leader

The managing director of Molson Coors Western Europe has been appointed as chairman of the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA), following a vote at the trade association’s general meeting.

New BBPA boss to ‘navigate period of political change’

19-Nov-2019 By Nikkie Thatcher

The new chief executive of the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA), Emma McClarkin, has outlined the first step in her new role.

Exit interview

'I’m not a person who believes we can keep every pub open'

18-Oct-2019 By Stuart Stone

Outgoing British Beer & Pub Association chief executive Brigid Simmonds examines her time in the role.

NLW rise ‘must not cause pub closures or job losses’

01-Oct-2019 By Emily Hawkins

Chancellor Sajid Javid’s announcement that the national living wage (NLW) will be increased to £10.50 per hour within the next five years has been met with concerns about cost pressures.

‘Major concerns’ about including glass in recycling scheme

17-Jul-2019 By Emily Hawkins

The British Beer & Pub Association has reiterated concerns that the inclusion of glass in a deposit return scheme (DRS) would be costly and confusing for the pub trade.

More sector representation needed on T Level panel, says BBPA

12-Oct-2018 By Emily Hawkins

A government panel representing the catering and hospitality industry in the development of new further education qualifications has been described as unrepresentative of the sector.

'Leading lights' celebrate industry at BBPA awards

11-Oct-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Around 350 of the sector’s 'leading lights' celebrated industry achievement at this year’s British Beer and Pub Association awards.

Pubs code data published by BBPA

26-Sep-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Pubcos regulated by the pubs code have started publishing monthly data on the numbers of market rent only (MRO) notices issued, conversion rates into MRO agreements and other trends.

Why is hospitality staff retention so low?

08-Aug-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Unsociable working hours and low pay are among the top reasons the bar and restaurant industry struggles to retain workers, according to new research.

Industry support for London scheme to protect women at night

27-Jul-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Night-time economy groups have committed their support to a pledge to improve women’s safety at night in London.

Government inaction on tips consultation criticised

23-Jul-2018 By Emily Hawkins

The Government has come under fire for failing to act on an earlier consultation on companies taking bar workers' tips.

Pubs code review considered for early 2019

18-Jul-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Richard Harrington, Under Secretary of State for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS), has said he will consider calls for a review into the pubs code to begin at the start of 2019.

BEIS committee chair calls for immediate action on pubs code

10-Jul-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Rachel Reeves, chair of the Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy Committee, has written a letter calling for immediate action to ensure the pubs code protects all tenants.

Why reducing pub waste makes sense

13-Jun-2018 By Claire Churchard

As consumer awareness and concerns about waste increases, smart hospitality businesses are already looking at how they can do more to reduce their environmental footprint.

BBPA urges restraint on minimum wage increases

01-Jun-2018 By Claire Churchard

The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has urged the Low Pay Commission (LPC) to “take caution in increasing all statutory wage rates in April 2019” as pubs face a tough trading period.

BBPA appoints Fuller’s chief executive as chairman

13-Dec-2017 By James Beeson

Simon Emeny, chief executive of Fuller Smith & Turner plc, has become the new chairman of the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA), the organisation has announced.

Festive appeal to remove fake banknotes from circulation

06-Dec-2017 By Stuart Stone

Independent crime stopping charity Crimestoppers has appealed to the public for information on those making, buying or selling counterfeit notes.

PAS slams BBPA response to PCA's MRO report as ‘utter rubbish’

04-Sep-2017 By Claire Churchard

The Pubs Advisory Service (PAS) has written an open letter criticising the response from the head of the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) to a report providing evidence that pub companies are blocking tied tenants’ access to the market rent only...

Pubs can save thousands through recycling scheme

15-Aug-2017 By Fred A'Court

Pub companies can save up to 16% on their packaging recycling costs through a scheme promoted by the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA), it is claimed.

Blaze a trail: the pros and cons of being part of a pub crawl

07-Mar-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

A pub crawl may not be the best thing to happen at your business if you are worried about infringing licensing guidelines, but don’t dismiss the idea because a variation of the theme can bring great profit.

Pubs minister refuses to be drawn on beer duty cut

09-Feb-2017 By Liam Coleman

Andrew Percy, the pubs minister, has said it is possible the Government may bow to industry pressure and cut beer duty in March's Budget.

The best-laid plans - what more can be done to protect pubs?

20-Jan-2017 By Liam Coleman

All too often pubs close down and are turned into houses and shops, so are beloved and valued community pubs being given enough protection by legislation? 

Industry unites to lead battle for business rates reform

17-Jan-2017 By Liam Coleman

A unified front led by the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA), the Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR) and British Pub Confederation (BPC) chair, Greg Mulholland, is set to fight for fairer business rates for licensees.

Legislation

Mulholland accuses BBPA of misleading parliament

19-Dec-2016 By Liam Coleman

All-Party Parliamentary Save the Pub Group chairman Greg Mulholland has made a stinging attack on the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) accusing it of misleading MPs in a vote on development rights for pubs.

Fruit machines

BBPA calls for increased stakes and prizes for pub fruit machines

02-Dec-2016 By Michelle Perrett

The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) is calling for a rise in fruit machine stakes and prizes, and for contactless payments to be allowed to help pubs meet consumer demands.  

Sugar tax 'won’t solve UK obesity crisis'

16-Aug-2016 By Daniel Woolfson

A coalition representing thousands of small businesses has called on the Government with a new campaign to ditch former Chancellor George Osborne’s tax on soft drinks.  

Comment

BBPA's Simmonds: The Budget was another positive result for pubs

18-Mar-2016 By Chief executive of the BBPA, Brigid Simmonds

So, it was a freeze, and not an unprecedented fourth cut in beer duty.

Merrett to judge Pub Chef Awards

26-Oct-2015 By Nicholas Robinson

Paul Merrett, the owner of three top London food pubs, will judge the British Beer and Pub Association’s (BBPA) Pub Chef of the Year Award, with the help of a panel of industry experts.

Licensing guidance

Proposal slammed: 14 problems with licensing conditions

01-Oct-2015 By Oli Gross

The British Beer and Pub Association has heavily criticised the drive to create a 'standard pool' of conditions for licensed premises.

E-cigarette ban would enforce "overly proscriptive" additional no-smoking signs

11-Sep-2015 By Oli Gross

Legislation preventing e-cigarette smoking in Welsh pubs would be over proscriptive, unnecessary, costly and burdensome, the British Beer and Pub Association has claimed.

New campaign to help publicans that are pressured to serve drunks

10-Mar-2015 By Ellie Bothwell

A new poster campaign to help licensees raise awareness of the laws on buying alcohol for and selling alcohol to a drunken person has been launched today.

BBPA launches website to strengthen campaign for beer duty cut

09-Feb-2015 By Ellie Bothwell

The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has launched a website providing new data on the positive impact of beer and pubs on jobs and the local economy, to make a compelling case for a third cut in beer duty in the Budget.