For over 100 years, the BBPA has spoken up for the UK's brewers and pubs. We champion issues that matter to the beer and pub industry. These are causes our members are passionate about; whether it's promoting beer as the nation’s drink, or campaigning against increases to beer duty and businesses rates that are so damaging to community pubs. Our members are responsible for 90% of the beer brewed in Britain today and we represent around 20,000 of the country’s pubs. They include international companies, family brewers, managed locals and the nation’s largest tenanted pub estates. It’s a diverse group, but we are passionate about representing, supporting and campaigning for the wellbeing of the beer and pub sector.
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“With the average pub making just 12p a pint thanks to the shocking cost of doing business, these figures highlight just how much our sector boosts the economy, but also what little money is left over." British Beer & Pub Association
🗣️Today the BBPA joined @hmtreasury to discuss reforms to business rates. Reform must happen quickly and deliver on a Manifesto commitment to rebalance the system and support pubs.🍻 ⬇️Read our response below. https://lnkd.in/e_npz3im
📢 The Christmas season is in full swing as the beer and pub sector looks set to pour £3.3bn into the UK economy. With 300 million pints set to be sold, the industry continues to deliver for the UK economy, and a distinct lack of support means pubs still only make pennies in profit for every pint sold. 🍺 With it's importance to the economy clearer than ever, it is vital that the Government steps up and supports brewers and pubs by reforming business rates. ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/e36ymu95
🗣️ Yesterday we met with the Business and Trade Select Committee. The Rt Hon Liam Byrne MP led an important session where the BBPA raised the tremendous opportunities and significant challenges facing our industry, and how we can work better together to achieve growth for the UK economy.🍺
❗ Potential EPR fees that could be imposed by the Government is set to make the cost of doing business across our sector even greater. Extra costs are going to be damaging for the industry and may well be passed on to the consumer if brewers want to stay in business. Read below what our CEO, Emma McClarkin OBE had to say in October in response to "punishing" EPR fees. 🗣️ https://lnkd.in/eM9H-pav
Thanks to the The Albert for hosting the BBPA Christmas drinks #PintsForThePress 🍻 🎄 🍻 Raising a glass to the industry and all those who champion the issues that matter to our sector.
🗣️ Our CEO Emma McClarkin OBE is in Parliament today meeting with MPs to discuss all things beer and pubs. No matter the issue, from EPR, to NICs, and to Business Rates, it is important that MPs are made aware of the challenges facing the industry. We were pleased to meet with Richard Holden MP to discuss the issues that matter most to the industry🍻
Take a look back at our story last week on how no/low options are booming in popularity. 👇 A no/low threshold of 0.05% is stifling UK brewers and preventing them from flourishing. Therefore, it is vital that the Government takes steps to align these with other markets where thresholds are 0.5%. This will help us drive growth and boost the UK economy, and allow pubs to continue being a welcoming and inclusive space for everybody. 🍻
🗣️ "Whether someone is choosing moderation, keeping pace with many Christmas festivities, or just doesn't drink alcohol, these sales show brewers and pubs are catering to all." Pubs and brewers are serving up more no and low options for customers across the UK, proving that the pub is even more inclusive and welcoming than ever before. 🍺 With the popularity of no/low options growing rapidly, we understand more than ever the issues our members are facing due to the disparity in UK descriptors compared to other markets. In the UK the existing threshold for 'alcohol free' is 0.05% ABV, whereas many other nations define 'alcohol free' as 0.5% ABV. It is vital that the Government takes steps to align thresholds with other markets so that we can provide a level of fairness for UK brewers. This will help us drive growth and boost the UK economy. https://lnkd.in/etigGGrc