British Beer & Pub Association

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.

‘Help us or we’ll lose three quarters of a million jobs’ trade warns

19-Oct-2020 By Nikkie Thatcher

Some 750,000 hospitality roles will be lost by February 2021 without further Government support, a survey from trade bodies has found.

Enhanced job support package ‘welcome’ but more help needed

12-Oct-2020 By Nikkie Thatcher

The Chancellor’s expansion of the Job Support Scheme (JSS) for areas in local lockdown has been lauded by the on-trade however, industry bodies have called for further financial aid.

Alcohol Duty Review evidence call welcomed by trade

02-Oct-2020 By Nikkie Thatcher

The Government’s launch of the Alcohol Duty Review call for evidence has been welcomed by trade bodies.

6 people social gathering law ‘very problematic’ for trade

09-Sep-2020 By Nikkie Thatcher

The Government’s new coronavirus restrictions that slashes social gatherings to a maximum of six people has been labelled “very problematic” for the sector.

Government withdrawing £1bn in possible funding for pubs ‘short-sighted’

04-Aug-2020 By Nikkie Thatcher

The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has backed calls from the Local Government Association (LGA) to ringfence £1bn in grant funding that would otherwise be clawed back by the Government to help pubs affected by lockdown.

BBPA demands reopening date urgently

15-Jun-2020 By Emily Hawkins

The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has reiterated its demands for the Government to provide pubs with a definitive date on when they will be allowed to reopen, after it missed the deadline set by the trade organisation.

Beer sales at lowest level since records began

12-Jun-2020 By Nikkie Thatcher

UK beer sales sunk to the lowest level for 20 years in the first quarter of 2020, demonstrating the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the trade.

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Trade bodies join forces to call for full furlough extension

28-May-2020 By Nikkie Thatcher

Industry associations have urged the Chancellor to maintain the furlough scheme at the current 80% payment level until October and increase its flexibility for the trade.

BBPA plea to next Government

18-Nov-2019 By Alice Leader

With the general election looming, the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has published a manifesto for beer and pubs to help push the next Government towards a future that will benefit the industry.

Public wants action to help British brewers and pubs

20-Nov-2017 By James Beeson

The general public overwhelmingly supports the Government taking action to support the brewing industry, according to a new YouGov poll.

Spotlight: the call for pubs to unite and fight

20-Nov-2017 By Georgina Townshend

As the Autumn Budget approaches, the pub sector has plenty on its plate and must come together to try to battle the onerous taxes and other financial expenses on the horizon.

Beer mats carry a pub health warning, about beer tax

23-Oct-2017 By Fred A'Court

It’s enough to make you cry into your beer! Drinkers can now stare through the bottom of their glass at a beer mat featuring the word ‘tax’ – something no one really wants to read about but a necessary evil given the financial pressures pubs are facing.

Industry bodies join forces to call for business rates relief

18-Oct-2017 By Fred A'Court

Industry, trade and consumer bodies have joined forces to call for business rates relief for pubs to be retained and greatly extended, and for a change in the way rates are calculated.