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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.

A fair deal for local pubs: Change is happening, so now all sustainable companies must embrace it

26-Nov-2014 By Greg Mulholland MP

Tuesday 18th November will go down in history as one of the most significant days in the history of the British pub.

New BBPA pub closure figures show 'damaging' MRO amendment 'not needed'

18-Nov-2014 By Mike Berry

As the pubs code legislation reaches a critical stage in Parliament today (18 Nov), new BBPA research shows that recent pub closure figures in the leased/tenanted sector are five per week, much lower than previously thought.

Time is short to comply with new allergen law

18-Sep-2014 By Brigid Simmonds

I can often be found reminding people of the huge number of issues that we deal with at the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA). As well as the big issues facing the sector, our industry constantly faces a wide range of new regulatory challenge...

Beer duty freeze main priority for trade in Budget submissions

05-Mar-2014 By Helen Gilbert

A freeze in beer duty has emerged as the overwhelming priority for industry trade associations, ahead of this month’s Budget.

BBPA welcomes Welsh Government extension of Small Business Rate Relief

07-Feb-2014 By Michelle Perrett

The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has welcomed the Welsh Government’s decision to extend Small Business Rate Relief to March 2015.

Home Offices rules out World Cup licensing hours extension

03-Feb-2014 By Mike Berry

The Home Office has ruled out extending pub licensing hours for England's opening football World Cup match in Brazil this summer.

Beer duty freeze would secure 2,400 jobs this year, say leading figures

29-Jan-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

A freeze in beer duty would secure 2,400 jobs this year alone and promote growth and investment in Britain’s vital brewing and pub sector.

BBPA returns to pre-tax profit after 'very successful' year

20-Dec-2013 By John Harrington

The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) returned to pre-tax profit in the year to 30 September, a period described by chief executive Brigid Simmonds as “very successful” for the trade body.

BBPA agrees partnership with Pubs of Ulster

18-Dec-2013 By Michelle Perrett

The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has signed a partnership deal with the Northern Ireland trade association Pubs of Ulster. 

Licensing extension for showing World Cup games not supported by police association

10-Dec-2013 By Lewis Brown

A group that represents chief police officers has said it does not support a national extension of licensing hours for the World Cup, something the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) said could bring in an extra £20m for pubs.

BBPA refutes accusation of 'duping' Govt over pub closure figures

26-Nov-2013 By Michelle Perrett

The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has moved to correct what it calls “false and misleading” statements about its interpretation of pub closure figures.

BBPA Benchmarking Survey: Wet-led pubs’ GP falls below 50%

14-Nov-2013 By Rob Willock

Gross profit (GP) margins have slipped below 50% for community wet-led pubs, as they are unable to take advantage of the higher earnings potential of food sales, according to a new benchmarking report.

Trade associations join forces to launch 'Better Rates for Pubs' campaign

22-Oct-2013 By Michelle Perrett

A range of trade associations have joined together to launch a campaign on business rates called‘Better Rates for Pubs’

Statutory code: BBPA chair Jonathan Neame warns intervention could be 'worst possible thing to do'

11-Oct-2013 By Ellie Bothwell

Statutory regulation could “stifle investment, crush job growth and curtail entrepreneurialism”, British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) chair Jonathan Neame has warned.

BBPA warns over small business rate relief extension

16-Sep-2013 By Gurjit Degun

No extension to the small business rate relief (SBRR) from April 2014 could cost pubs £15m over the next year.

Statutory code: BBPA claims Government online survey is "deeply flawed"

19-Jun-2013 By Michelle Perrett

The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has claimed that the online survey used to gain opinions in the consultation on the statutory code is “deeply flawed”.

Political journalist John Sergeant to host BBPA annual dinner

31-May-2013 By Michelle Perrett

Journalist and media personality John Sergeant to host the 2013 British Beer and Pub Association Annual Dinner and Awards.

BBPA: partnership approach vital in tackling late-night disorder

29-May-2013 By Michelle Perrett

The best way to tackle late-night disorder is via a partnership approach and not regulations such as the late-night levy (LNL) and early-morning restriction orders (EMROs), according to British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) public affairs director...

Building on the beer duty campaign success

02-May-2013 By Brigid Simmonds

The cut in beer duty was a great victory for beer and pubs. It was unexpected to many, and on a scale greater than most of us dared hope for, so a few reflections are timely, says BBPA chief Brigid Simmonds.

BBPA claims raising machine prizes will help pubs

11-Apr-2013 By Gurjit Degun

Plans to increase stakes and prizes on Category C machines will be of considerable benefit to pubs — that’s according to the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA).

Parliamentary motion launched against BBPA judicial review of Cambridge planning policy

08-Feb-2013 By Michelle Perrett

Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Save the Pub Group, Greg Mulholland, has co-signed an EDM tabled condemning the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) for its decision to pursue a judicial review against Cambridge City Council’s supplementary planning...

Mulholland condemns BBPA judicial review over Cambs City Council pubs planning policy

05-Feb-2013 By Gurjit Degun

MP Greg Mulholland has condemned the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) for pursuing a judicial review against Cambridge City Council’s planning policy to protect pubs.

Exclusive: BBPA launches judicial review against Cambridge planning policy for pubs

17-Jan-2013 By Ellie Bothwell

The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) will be taking Cambridge City Council’s supplementary planning policy for pubs to a judicial review.

BBPA announces restructure – Rawlings and King leaving

13-Dec-2012 By Lesley Foottit

The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) is restructuring with two long-serving employees leaving at the end of this year.

BBPA questions legality of Cambridge City Council plans to protect pubs

24-Oct-2012 By Gurjit Degun

The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has questioned Cambridge City Council’s plans to make it harder for the change of use and demolition of pubs.

BBPA defends itself against Mulholland accusations over the Industry Framework Code

24-Sep-2012 By Michelle Perrett

The British Beer & Pub Association has defended itself against accusations that it is leading politicians “up the garden path” over the Industry Framework Code (IFC).

Industry divided over latest version of the code governing pubco/tenant relationship

13-Sep-2012 By Michelle Perrett

The BII (British Institute of Innkeeping) has endorsed the latest version of the Industry Framework Code (IFC) despite admitting there is “further work to be done”.

BBPA calls for joint anti-fraud task force

25-Jul-2012

The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has called for the establishment of a new joint Government and industry anti-fraud taskforce.

Leading hospitality companies sign up to cut food waste

27-Jun-2012 By Michelle Perrett

A group of 68 leading pub chains, hotels, restaurants, contract caterers and industry bodies have signed up to a Hospitality and Food Service Agreement, whch aims to cut food and associated packaging waste by 5%.

BBPA will present range of awards at its annual dinner

31-May-2012 By Michelle Perrett

The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) is to introduce a range of industry awards at its annual dinner.

Trade bodies express relief at 'breathing space' given to pubs in Queen's Speech

15-May-2012

Trade bodies have given the thumbs up to the ‘breathing space’ afforded to the industry in the content of the Queen’s speech which — for the first time in 10 years — did not contain pub-specific legislative proposals.

Jonathan Neame to become BBPA chairman

11-May-2012 By Michelle Perrett

Jonathan Neame, chief executive of Kent-based family brewer Shepherd Neame, is to be the new chairman of the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) from the end of June.

Beer sales in pubs drop 6% in first quarter

20-Apr-2012 By Gurjit Degun

Pubs have seen a 6% fall in beer sales in the first quarter of 2012, according to the latest quarterly Beer Barometer from the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA), issued today.

Licensees urged to respond on levy and EMROs

16-Mar-2012 By Adam Pescod

The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) is urging licensees to respond to the consultation on the late-night levy (LNL) and Early Morning Restriction Orders (EMRO), which closes on 10 April.

The Big Interview: David Wilson

21-Feb-2012

Nearly a year into his post, David Wilson, the British Beer and Pub Association’s (BBPA’s) public affairs director, tells Gurjit Degun about his love of a good campaign and how the industry needs to work together to tackle the elephant in the room — the...

PRS competition-winning pub opens live music facilities

03-Feb-2012

A Kent pub has officially opened its refurbished live music facilities after winning a nationwide competition organised by PRS for Music.

Red tape fear for gaming machine duty

31-Jan-2012 By Michelle Perrett

Pubs will face a raft of red tape under plans to change Machine Games Duty (MGD) unveiled by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) on Tuesday.

BISC: Pubcos 'drinking in last chance saloon'

16-Jan-2012 By Michelle Perrett

Pubcos are “drinking in the last chance saloon” but regulation will not solve the pubco-tenant relationship, Burton MP Andrew Griffiths told MPs last week.

FLVA warns "much work remains" over pubco/tenant agreement

23-Dec-2011 By Michelle Perrett

The Federation of Licensed Victuallers Associations (FLVA) has warned “much work remains to be done” to ensure the industry can meet its agreement with the government over self-regulation of the pubco-tenant relationship.

BIS: Mulholland calls for legal advice clarification

22-Dec-2011

The All-Party Parliamentary Save the Pub Group has written to Business Innovation and Skills (BIS) minister, Ed Davey, asking for more details on where the department sought legal advice on the implementation of the Industry Framework Code (IFC).

Pubco-tenant debate will never go away

09-Dec-2011 By Greg Mulholland

And so it goes on. The Government, at last, published its response to the Business, Innovation and Skills Select Committee’s (BISC’s) report and its long-awaited plan of action to rebalance the pub industry.

BBPA: 'Be fair to pubs on machine game duty'

07-Dec-2011 By Adam Pescod

Pubs must be left no worse off by the new system of Machine Gaming Duty (MGD) announced by HMRC yesterday, the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) has said.

Musical copyright: Baying at the moon over code

30-Nov-2011 By Peter Coulson

I think that Brigid Simmonds, chief executive of the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA), is right when she calls for some kind of voluntary code on musical copyright fees.

Time for change: an open letter to Bob Ivell

03-Nov-2011 By The PMA Team

Dear Bob, I trust you’re well. Welcome back to the pub trade. You will have noticed that right now our industry’s collective voice is as fragmented as ever. I know there have been a few distractions at Mitchells & Butlers (M&B), Bob, but things...

Calls for a split in the BBPA

06-Oct-2011 By Michelle Perrett

The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) is facing fresh calls for a split between its brewing and retailing arms in the wake of damning criticism from the Business, Innovation & Skills Committee (BISC) report into the pubco-tenant relationship.

BBPA attacks report on pubco and tenant relationships

29-Sep-2011 By Adam Pescod

The Business, Innovation & Skills Committee (BISC) report on the pubco and tenant relationship is not “intellectually sound”, according to British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) chief executive Brigid Simmonds.

£200k fighting fund to battle PPL

29-Sep-2011 By Adam pescod

Three leading trade associations have raised over £200,000 as a fighting fund to cover the costs of a potential legal battle with music royalties company PPL.

BBPA survey shows pub operating costs at 35%

22-Sep-2011 By Ewan Turney

The average cost of running the average tenanted or leased pub stands at almost 35% (34.54%) of turnover, according to a major new survey of 12,000 pubs undertaken by the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA).

BISC: BBPA claims statutory code will close more pubs

20-Sep-2011 By Ewan Turney

The British Beer and Pub Association has hit back at the Business, Innovation and Skills Committee, claiming its recommendations for a statutory code of practice will lead to more pub closures.