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Dea Latis celebrates women in the pub industry at beer tasting

27-Nov-2017 By Claire Churchard

More than 70 female MPs and women working in brewing and related industries attended the third beer tasting to be held in parliament by beer and women group Dea Latis, the All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group (APPBG) and the British Beer & Pub Association...

Diageo National Pubwatch Awards unveils winners

03-Nov-2017 By Claire Churchard

Romford Town’s Pubwatch scheme collected the top prize at the glittering Diageo National Pubwatch Awards last night for its significant contribution to community safety.

PCA appointment rethink backed by Parliament

26-Jan-2017 By Liam Coleman

Parliament has delivered a further blow to Paul Newby by backing a motion calling on the Government to "reopen the appointment process for the PCA (pubs code adjudicator)".

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Andrew Griffiths MP stands down as chairman of the All-Parliamentary Beer Group

13-Sep-2016 By Oli Gross

Andrew Griffiths MP has announced he will step down as chairman of the All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group following his appointment as a member of the Government Whips’ Office.  

Winners of the BBPA’s Parliamentary Pub Chef of the Year awards announced

24-Feb-2016 By Nicholas Robinson

The two winners of the British Beer and Pub Association’s (BBPA’s) Parliamentary Pub Chef of the Year awards were announced last night (23 February) at a ceremony in the House of Commons

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MPs and trade call for action to solve pub chef shortage

23-Feb-2016 By Nicholas Robinson

Trade leaders and Members of Parliament have called for action to solve the pub chef shortage at an awards ceremony at the House of Commons last night (23 February).

MPs nominate 100+ chefs for new Parliamentary Pub Chef awards

30-Nov-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

More than 100 British pub chefs have been nominated by the local members of parliament for the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) and All Party Parliamentary Beer Group (APPG)’s new Pub Chef of the Year Award.

Beer Group MP: 'We won over beer, many would say we lost over pubs'

16-Sep-2015 By Andrew Griffiths MP

Just like the Forth Road Bridge, where famously workmen on completing a new coat of paint have to start all over again at the other end, so the work of the All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group begins again at the start of the new Parliament.

Marston's rejoins parliamentary Beer Group

05-May-2015 By Mike Berry

Marston's has rejoined the All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group - three years after withdrawing its backing.

Greg Mulholland: Scrap the BBPA and replace with new 'credible association'

05-Dec-2014 By Mike Berry

Save the Pub Group chair Greg Mulholland MP has tabled a motion in Parliament calling for the British Beer and Pub Association to dissolve and be replaced by a new representative body.

Ten facts about new Pubs Minister Kris Hopkins

17-Jul-2014 By James Wallin

Controversial remarks, Nadine Dorries and championing beer all feature in our brief guide to the new community pubs minster, Kris Hopkins.

ALMR manifesto says Government must do more to help pub sector

04-Jun-2014 By James Wallin

Economic growth must be prioritised in local planning and licensing decisions, the Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers has urged.

BII chairman Bernard Brindley dies

21-Apr-2014 By John Harrington

Bernard Brindley, the pub industry stalwart and chairman of the BII (British Institute of Innkeeping), has died, aged 63.

Pubs minister Brandon Lewis urges authorities and MPs to use ACV powers

26-Feb-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

Community pubs minister Brandon Lewis has issued a rallying cry for local authorities and MPs to continue to use their powers to help list pubs as assets of community value.

VAT Club ‘back on track’, says Borel

16-Jan-2014 By Rob Willock

Jacques Borel’s VAT Club has obtained 24 lobbying appointments with MPs and had responses from a further 55, according to the veteran campaigner.

BBPA calls for support for beer duty freeze in Budget

14-Jan-2014 By Michelle Perrett

The chief executive of the British Beer and Pub Association Brigid Simmonds has written to MPs urging them to support a Parliamentary motion calling for a freeze in beer duty in the Budget on 20 March.

Beer Group chairman MP Andrew Griffiths defends undue influence claims over minimum pricing

08-Jan-2014 By Michelle Perrett

The chairman of the All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group (APPBG) MP Andrew Griffiths has defended the brewing industry against accusations from the British Medical Journal (BMJ) that it had an undue influence on the Government over minimum pricing.

Statutory Code: Andrew Griffiths accuses Greg Mulholland of 'pre-choreographed act not a debate'

15-Oct-2013 By Michelle Perrett

Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group MP Andrew Griffiths has accused MP Greg Mullholland of conducting a “pre-choreographed act, not a debate” over the pubco model.

Statutory Code: Parliamentary motion supporting Fair Deal for Your Local most supported by MPs

05-Aug-2013 By Michelle Perrett

A parliamentary motion calling for a ‘market rent-only option’ for pubco lessees is now the most supported in Parliament with 142 MP signatures.

Chancellor George Osborne named Beer Drinker of the Year

11-Jul-2013 By Michelle Perrett

Chancellor George Osborne was named Beer Drinker of the Year at the All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group (APPBG) 20th anniversary annual dinner last night.

Statutory code: Parliamentary motion welcomes the launch of consultation

23-Apr-2013 By Michelle Perrett

Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Save the Pub Group Greg Mulholland, with vice-chairs Brian Binley and Grahame Morris, have tabled a Parliamentary Motion welcoming the launch of the consultation for a statutory code and adjudicator. 

Local MPs visit the Shoulder of Mutton pub in celebration of Pub is the Hub

18-Feb-2013 By Michelle Perrett

Greg Mulholland, chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Save the Pub Group, has joined local MP and Save the Pub Group member Nigel Adams in visiting the Shoulder of Mutton pub at Kirkby Overblow, North Yorkshire.

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...

Picture Gallery: CAMRA Mass Lobby on Beer Duty

13-Dec-2012

Yesterday saw 1,200 CAMRA members descend on Westminster to lobby their MP about reviewing the beer duty escalator. The PMA has put together a photo gallery of the day's events.

MPs attack Enterprise and BBPA over delays to pubco code of practice

12-Dec-2012 By Gurjit Degun & Michelle Perrett

Version six of the Industry Framework Code, set up to improve the pubco-tenant relationship, is expected to be signed off by the end of 2012 but full implementation is unlikely before the middle of next year, British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA)...

Licensees urged to get their local MPs to attend the beer tax debate

25-Oct-2012 By Michelle Perrett

Licensees are being urged to get their local MPs to attend a debate over the beer duty escalator in Parliament next Thursday.

Beer duty escalator to be debated by MPs on 1 November

23-Oct-2012 By Michelle Perrett

MPs will debate the future of the beer duty escalator in a three hour debate in the House of Commons on 1 November. 

Brandon Lewis MP confirmed as community pubs minister

10-Sep-2012 By Michelle Perrett

Brandon Lewis, the MP for Great Yarmouth, has been confirmed as community pubs minister.

BISC chairman: "No further action" on pubco-tenant issue if self-regulation is "demonstrated to work"

05-Jul-2012 By Michelle Perrett

If the industry can demonstrate that self-regulation is working over the pubco-tenant relationship, the Business Innovation and Skills Committee (BISC) chairman, Adrian Bailey, will recommend “no further action”.

FLVA defends decision over fees

14-Feb-2012 By Tony Halstead

The FLVA has defended its decision to impose a premium fee for new members for handling major negotiations such as rent reviews and dilapidations charges.

MPs pledge to work bar shifts

08-Sep-2011 By Michelle Perrett

Forty MPs have pledged to work a shift behind the bar in their local pub to learn about the pressures faced by the sector.

Pubs minister pledges to work behind bar

12-Aug-2011 By Michelle Perrett

Community Pubs Minister Bob Neill is the latest MP to pledge to work behind the bar in support of the pub trade. He is the first Government...

Daily drinking limits to be reviewed by MPs

25-Jul-2011 By Adam Pescod

Recommended daily limits on alcohol intake will be scrutinised by MPs on the Commons science and technology committee, it was announced last week.

BII backs code policing

20-Jun-2011 By Michelle Perrett

British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) chief executive Neil Robertson has defended the organisation's policing of the codes.

Knighthood for former APPBG chairman

13-Jun-2011 By Michelle Perrett

Alan Meale, founder of the All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group, has been granted a knighthood in the Queen's Birthday Honours List.

MP proposes new laws to clamp down on alcohol advertising to children

28-Mar-2011 By James Wilmore

A Tory MP is set to call for the UK to adopt a French law to clampdown on the exposure of children to alcohol advertising. Totnes MP, Dr Sarah...

Thousands urge MPs to support duty campaign

04-Mar-2011 By Matt Eley Matt

Thousands of CAMRA members have contacted their MP in a bid to stop the government imposing more beer tax hikes. The consumer group has emailed...

Heineken joins Cask Marque

23-Nov-2010 By Gurjit Degun

Heineken UK has become a corporate member of cask ale accreditation scheme Cask Marque. Cask Marque will play an integral part in the Heineken UK...

MP gets behind the bar for British Pub Week

08-Nov-2010 By John Harrington

A Staffordshire MP did his bit for British Pub Week by working a shift at the bar of a local Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) pub.

BII boss behind bar for British Pub Week

02-Nov-2010 By Lesley Foottit

BII chief executive Neil Robertson did his part for the pub trade last night by stepping behind the bar to serve punters in aid of British Pub Week....

MPs reject Tory's bid to amend smoking ban

13-Oct-2010 By James Wilmore

MPs have today rejected a bid by a backbench Tory to amend the smoking ban. David Nuttall, MP for Bury North, tabled a 10-minute rule Bill in...

LVA lobbies MPs on smoke ban relaxation

07-Oct-2010 By John Harrington

A Sussex-based trade body has written to three local MPs urging them to back a bid to relax the smoking ban. The 1066 LVA, based in Hastings, is...

Tory MP bids for smoking ban to be relaxed

05-Oct-2010 By James Wilmore

A Tory MP is set to launch a bid to amend the smoking ban next week, claiming the legislation has "failed" for pubs and clubs. David Nuttall, MP for...

Trade issues final call to arms over licensing shake-up

23-Sep-2010 By James Wilmore

Trade figures have made a fresh call for licensees to contact their MP as part of a last-ditch industry-wide bid to avoid "horrendous" changes to the...

Trade still has time to object to licensing reform

21-Sep-2010 By Matt Eley Matt

Worried licensees are being urged to contact their MPs to fight against radical plans to overhaul the licensing laws. The official Home Office...

Beer Group chair outlines big issues

06-Aug-2010 By John Harrington

The new All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group chairman Alan Meale sets out his priorities for the year ahead.

New MPs dominate pubco scrutiny committee

08-Jul-2010 By John Harrington

Newly-elected MPs are to dominate the new-look Business, Innovation & Skills Committee that will monitor pubco reform.

Budget will show what politicians have learnt

23-Jun-2010 By John Ellis

Licensee John Ellis discusses yesterday's Emergency Budget and what it means for the pub trade.

Fair Pint man funds MPs' charity record

18-Mar-2010 By Hamish Champ

Karl Harrison, a founder member of the Fair Pint campaign, is using his pub in South London to launch a charity album recorded by a group of MPs....

Mulholland to meet pubs minister

15-Mar-2010 By John Harrington

Pro-pub MP Greg Mulholland is to meet the new pubs minister John Healey to discuss the problems facing the industry. Mulholland, chair of the All...