Accessible pubs – new BBPA video featuring Tanni-Grey Thompson now available on line
5th September, 2012
The BBPA has released an on-line film to promote An Open welcome – the Association’s new access guidance for pubs…
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Proof-of-age – use of military ID in new Home Office guidance welcomed by Minister and pub trade
31st July, 2012
New guidance from the Home Office that allows for the use of military ID in licensed premises to check proof-of-age…
MPs’ inquiry into duty fraud – UK brewers support all recommendations, and call for Duty Fraud Task Force now
19th July, 2012
UK brewers have expressed their support for all of the recommendations in a report by the APPBG into duty fraud,…
Government plans announced in the Budget for tax stamps on every bottle of beer may be illegal – leading industry body
19th July, 2012
Tax stamps could land brewers with £100 million annual bill New legal opinion from global lawyers DLA Piper says…
Welcome for ‘Watch the Games Here’ poster
3rd July, 2012
A poster that pubs can use to advertise that they will be showing the Olympic Games has been welcomed by…
Apprenticeships – pub trade vital in creating job opportunities for young people says BBPA Chief Executive
26th June, 2012
Britain’s hospitality trade can create much-needed jobs and careers for young people quickly – provided the industry works effectively with…
Premiership deal must not lead to price hikes for pubs, warns trade
14th June, 2012
Brigid Simmonds OBE, Chief Executive of the British Beer & Pub Association, comments: “With so much more paid for broadcast…
BBPA issues ‘Ten Point Plan’ to tackle duty fraud
25th May, 2012
The British Beer & Pub Association has issued a ten point plan to tackle beer duty fraud to complement and…
Olympic Torch Relay – visit a pub along the way! – 370 pubs in communities on route in Cornwall, and thousands more across the UK
21st May, 2012
As the Olympic Torch Relay reaches Britain’s shores in Cornwall tomorrow, the British Beer & Pub Association says the celebration…
Corrie legend shows beer with cheese is a marriage made in heaven
8th May, 2012
Ex Corrie legend Sean Wilson, now a great artisan Lancashire cheesemaker, has been taste-testing a perfect partnership – British beer…
Freeze beer duty – industry and consumer groups unite to urge MPs to support new motion in Parliament
1st March, 2012
With the March Budget looming, industry and consumer groups have warmly welcomed the tabling of a motion in Parliament (Early…
Britain must make the most of 2012 – Brigid Simmonds speech to National Pubwatch conference
7th February, 2012
Britain’s pubs must capitalise on the huge year of celebration in 2012 – without over-zealous councils and regulations getting in…
GRAIN BREWERY CREATES PERFECT PINT WITH HELP OF FANS
26th January, 2012
As the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) published its fourth quarter Beer Barometer 2011 report this week, Norfolk brewery…
Chancellor’s autumn statement – automatic tax rises are just not working – BBPA comments
29th November, 2011
Brigid Simmonds, BBPA Chief Executive, comments: “In retreating from planned tax rises on fuel and ticket prices in rail, it’s…
Family Brewers applaud Government decision to protect brewery tie
25th November, 2011
The Independent Family Brewers of Britain has today welcomed the Government’s decision to protect the brewery tie and traditional tenancy…