Executive Brigid Simmonds

Trade bodies remain positive over Government's DUP deal

26-Jun-2017 By Georgina Townshend

The Government has reached an agreement with the Democratic Union Party (DUP), which will see the party back Theresa May’s minority Government, it was announced yesterday (26 June).

Article 50 trigger date prompts calls to ‘protect pubs’

21-Mar-2017 By Georgina Townshend

Concerns about the future of beer exports and the rights of EU nationals working in pubs have been restated by industry groups after the Prime Minister announced she would trigger Article 50 on Wednesday 29 March.

71 MPs sign pledge to cut beer tax

02-Mar-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

MPs and pub industry leaders have signed a "pint of pledges" calling for the Chancellor of the Exchequer to support the brewing and pub trade by cutting beer duty.

BBPA

2017 Predictions: Simmonds says next year to be dominated by Brexit

12-Dec-2016 By Nikkie Sutton

The British Beer & Pub Association chief executive Brigid Simmonds has said Brexit and its consequences will be the challenge for the sector next year.

Airports

Could this be the end of airport boozing?

01-Aug-2016 By Oli Gross

The sale of alcohol in airports is to be examined by the new aviation minister in a drive to prevent booze-related incidents on flights.

Pubs code: "We've won the war- now we must win the peace"

20-Apr-2016 By Emily Sutherland

The trade must come together and strive to make the statutory pubs code a success after the Government published its divisive response to the consultation, according to one award-winning licensee.

Government drinking guidelines

Could we really be warned it's unsafe to drink one pint of beer?

13-Nov-2015 By Oli Gross

An anticipated reduction in Government’s guidelines could warn that drinking one pint of many of the country's most popular beers is unsafe.

Legislation

Pubs Code: Call for draft to be scrapped

11-Nov-2015 By Oli Gross

Despite the Government’s U-turn on removing Parallel Rent Assessments from the pubs code, campaign groups are demanding the draft is scrapped and rewritten before consultation can begin as it faces conflicting criticisms.

Beer

BBPA data: On-trade beer sales fall 2.4%

08-Jun-2015 By M&C Report

The off-trade drove cautious growth in the beer sector with total sales at the end of Q1 up 1.5% year-on-year over the 12 month period.

Pubs warned over business rates info request

16-Mar-2015 By Mike Berry

Licensees have been urged to respond quickly to requests for information from the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) about their pub’s trading performance, if they want to avoid fines and unnecessary red tape.

BBPA welcomes Labour change of heart over duty hike

23-Sep-2014 By James Wallin

British Beer & Pub Association chief executive Brigid Simmonds has welcomed a seeming Labour u-turn over beer duty.

Finalists announced for BBPA awards 2014

15-Sep-2014 By James Wallin

The British Beer & Pub Association has announced the shortlist for its annual awards.

Blackpool Council agrees to EMRO rejection

13-Mar-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

Blackpool Council has endorsed the licensing committee’s recommendation to reject an early morning restriction order (EMRO), which would have banned the sale of alcohol after 3am within the town centre.

BBPA defends accusations of 'misleading' Government

02-Jul-2013 By Gurjit Degun

The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) has defended itself against accusations that it gave the Government “misleading” evidence over the pubco-tenant relationship.

BISC statutory code hearing: BBPA chief defends self-regulation efforts

11-Jun-2013 By Noli Dinkovski

British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) chief executive Brigid Simmonds has defended industry efforts to self-regulate after coming under fire from a select committee of influential MPs today.

Six finalists unveiled for BII 2013 Licensee of the Year Award

09-Apr-2013 By Michelle Perrett

The BII has unveiled the six finalists for its 2013 Licensee of the Year award.

BBPA remains "absolutely committed" to pubs following restructure

18-Dec-2012 By Adam Pescod

The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) is still “absolutely committed” to pubs after announcing plans for a restructure, chief executive Brigid Simmonds has told the Publican’s Morning Advertiser.

Police and Crime Commissioners need to work with the pub trade, claims BBPA chief

12-Oct-2012 By Michelle Perrett

British Beer & Pub Association chief executive Brigid Simmonds is to write to all candidates standing for Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) to push the case for partnership working with the trade.

British Beer and Pub Association forum will tackle licensing and business rates issues

10-Aug-2012 By Michelle Perrett

The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) Midlands and North Key Issues Forum is set to tackle a range of issues from licensing changes to business rates.

BBPA delivers beer basket to Treasury ahead of budget

19-Mar-2012 By Adam Pescod

The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has delivered a basket of British beers to the Treasury ahead of this Wednesday’s budget as it pushes for a freeze in beer duty.

BBPA: Pubs must capitalise on 'year of celebration'

07-Feb-2012 By Adam Pescod

Britain’s pubs must capitalise on the huge year of celebration in 2012 – without over-zealous councils and regulations getting in the way, said BBPA chief executive Brigid Simmonds today.

Government proposes to extend licensing hours for Queen's Jubilee

12-Oct-2011 By Michelle Perrett

The Government has launched a consultation to extend licensing hours for the four-day weekend of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in June 2012.

Who does Brigid Simmonds remind you of?

07-Oct-2011 By Robert Sayles

Like many of you I listened to Peter White’s interview with British Beer and Pub Association chief executive Brigid Simmonds on the Radio 4 programme You and Yours.

BBPA warning on Scots tax plans

23-May-2011 By John Harrington, M&C Report

BBPA chief executive Brigid Simmonds has urged the Scottish National Party to reconsider its policies towards alcohol tax.

BBPA chief rubbishes medics 'cosy' claims

21-Feb-2011 By Matt Eley Matt

British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) chief executive Brigid Simmonds has hit back at claims by doctors that tough measures are needed to...

BBPA: Time for industry to move forward

14-Oct-2010 By Matt Eley Matt

British Beer & Pub Association chief executive Brigid Simmonds has welcomed the Office of Fair Trading's (OFT) decision not to investigate the...

BBPA urges Peers to ditch alcohol code

12-Oct-2009 By Ewan Turney

Peers have been warned the mandatory code on alcohol retailing is "ill-conceived" and will result in further bureaucracy and costs. BBPA chief executive Brigid Simmonds has written to all Peers ahead of a crucial meeting tomorrow.

BBPA chief attacks soundbite politics

01-Oct-2009 By James Wilmore

New British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) chief executive Brigid Simmonds has warned the trade to be prepared for more "soundbite politics". She...

Pubs face gaming machine cost hike

17-Nov-2006 By John Harrington

Pubs would face massive hikes in costs to operate gaming machines under new Government plans. A pub with three machines would see initial fees rocket...