BBPA
This features our reporting on the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA), the leading trade body representing brewers and pub companies across the UK. Coverage includes BBPA policy responses, industry lobbying, economic reports, and regulatory commentary that directly impact pub operators, landlords, and wider hospitality businesses. We analyse how BBPA advocacy shapes licensing, taxation, staffing, sustainability, and trading conditions, providing essential intelligence for those running or supplying the UK’s pub and beer-led foodservice sector.
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Aug- 2022 -16 AugustPubs and Bars
Hospitality bodies call for ‘urgent action’ on pub staff shortages
“Urgent action” is needed on staff shortages in pubs amid new employment figures being released, according to Hospitality bodies BBPA and UKH. In the latest figures, The ONS found that the number of job vacancies dropped for the first time since 2020, falling to 1.274 million, a decrease of 19,800…
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Jul- 2022 -18 JulyPubs and Bars
New PM must support beer and pubs, BBPA urges
A letter urging the new leader of government to support pubs during the cost of living crisis has been penned by The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) . The letter urges any new leader to “rebalance the UK’s alcohol duty system to support UK pubs and brewers, reduce the…
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1 JulyPubs and Bars
BBPA calls for permanent tax relief to boost investment
The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) has called on the government to introduce a permanent tax relief to encourage more investment by businesses. Responding to the government’s consultation on capital allowances, which closes today (1 July), the BBPA backed calls to introduce a permanent 100% deduction for investment in…
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Jun- 2022 -1 JuneBusiness
Jubilee bank holiday to generate £2bn for hospitality
The hospitality industry is set to get a £2bn injection over the Jubilee bank holiday weekend, starting Thursday 2 May. A survey of four leading trade bodies revealed that the sector is looking forward to a 22% increase in trade over the coming four-day celebration. UKHospitality, the British Institute of…
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May- 2022 -19 MayPubs and Bars
Pubs expect to see £105m boost during Jubillee weekend
Pubs and brewers are preparing for an estimated 90 million pints expected to be sold resulting in a £105m boost for the trade during the platinum jubilee weekend, according to British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA). With opening hours extended until 1am across the Jubilee weekend and an extra day…
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9 MayPubs and Bars
BBPA joins Domestic Advisory Group to advise on EU trade deals
The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) has joined the Domestic Advisory Group to provide sector-specific expertise to inform the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA). The Domestic Advisory Group consists of the UK’s leading trade bodies, associations, labour, and civil society organisations. It was established by the Government to…
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5 MayPubs and Bars
BBPA joins Domestic Advisory Group to advise on EU trade deals
The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) has been welcomed onto a Domestic Advisory Group to provide sector-specific expertise to inform the UK-EU trade and cooperation agreement (TCA). Made up of the UK’s leading trade bodies, associations, labour, and civil society organisations, the Domestic Advisory Group was established by the…
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Apr- 2022 -28 AprilPubs and Bars
BBPA calls on election candidates to support local pubs
The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) is calling on local candidates to back calls for fairer business rates and protect their local pubs ahead of next week’s election. The association said that with rates collected by local authorities, one of the “single biggest ways” councillors could help save pubs…
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1 AprilPubs and Bars
Pub Governing Body welcomes enhanced Codes of Practice
The Pub Governing Body (PGB) has welcomed enhancements made to the Codes of Practice for England and Wales that will formally take place from today (1 April) and are now live on the PGB website. It revealed the Codes apply to pub companies operating less than 500 tied pubs in…
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Mar- 2022 -22 MarchNews
Energy costs force hospitality firms to raise prices and cut hours
“Soaring” energy costs are forcing some hospitality businesses to raise their prices and cut trading hours, according to a new survey by four leading hospitality trade bodies. The joint poll by trade organisations UKHospitality, the British Institute of Innkeeping (BII), the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) and Hospitality Ulster…
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