Responding to the latest GDP figures showing an increase of 0.2% in April with visits to pubs playing a significant part, Emma McClarkin, Chief Executive of the British Beer and Pub Association said:
“It is positive to see the UK economy start to return to growth, with pubs across the country playing a leading role in that. These figures demonstrate that even when times are tough, people want to enjoy a visit to their local pub.
“As an industry we consistently contribute to the economy, and despite a tough few years, have continued to support jobs and livelihoods on high streets and in towns, villages and cities across the country. Despite this, and ongoing support from the public, profits are being stripped away by high inflation and pubs trying to keep costs low for customers, the Government must take meaningful action to bring inflation down and ensure we can continue to invest, grow and support our economy.”
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Notes to editors:
About the British Beer & Pub Association
The BBPA represents UK companies which between them brew over 90% of the beer sold in the UK and own 20,000 pubs.
Our members include international companies, national and local brewers and pub businesses operating managed and tenanted pubs in cities, towns and villages across the country.
These businesses are at the heart of communities and local economies and include family businesses who have been brewing beer and running pubs for hundreds of years alongside emerging brewers and pub operators.
- The UK’s beer and pub industry supports close to 940,000 jobs
- The industry adds £26.2billion to the UK’s economy each year
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