British Beer and Pub Association
@bbpa.bsky.social
The voice of brewers & pubs. Our members brew 90% of British beer and look after 20,000 of our pubs. 🔗https://linktr.ee/beerandpub
"This is going to be a problem for us"
Straight after yesterday's Budget, Emma spoke with LBC's James Hanson to discuss how the Chancellor could have delivered for the British Beer and Pub sector.
Following this Budget, it is now more important than ever that people support their local.
Straight after yesterday's Budget, Emma spoke with LBC's James Hanson to discuss how the Chancellor could have delivered for the British Beer and Pub sector.
Following this Budget, it is now more important than ever that people support their local.
November 27, 2025 at 11:41 AM
"This is going to be a problem for us"
Straight after yesterday's Budget, Emma spoke with LBC's James Hanson to discuss how the Chancellor could have delivered for the British Beer and Pub sector.
Following this Budget, it is now more important than ever that people support their local.
Straight after yesterday's Budget, Emma spoke with LBC's James Hanson to discuss how the Chancellor could have delivered for the British Beer and Pub sector.
Following this Budget, it is now more important than ever that people support their local.
Despite the Government’s clear intention to support pubs with permanent business rates reform these lower multipliers are vastly insufficient.
The Budget has missed a clear opportunity to meaningfully reduce the disproportionate burden on pubs.
There’s little to raise a glass to.
The Budget has missed a clear opportunity to meaningfully reduce the disproportionate burden on pubs.
There’s little to raise a glass to.
November 26, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Despite the Government’s clear intention to support pubs with permanent business rates reform these lower multipliers are vastly insufficient.
The Budget has missed a clear opportunity to meaningfully reduce the disproportionate burden on pubs.
There’s little to raise a glass to.
The Budget has missed a clear opportunity to meaningfully reduce the disproportionate burden on pubs.
There’s little to raise a glass to.
"It's the economy, workers and communities who ultimately will suffer"
Our Public Affairs Lead Torrin MacLauchlan spoke with LBC's political editor Natasha Clark to shine a light on what's driving Britain's pub closure crisis.
Our Public Affairs Lead Torrin MacLauchlan spoke with LBC's political editor Natasha Clark to shine a light on what's driving Britain's pub closure crisis.
November 24, 2025 at 12:05 PM
"It's the economy, workers and communities who ultimately will suffer"
Our Public Affairs Lead Torrin MacLauchlan spoke with LBC's political editor Natasha Clark to shine a light on what's driving Britain's pub closure crisis.
Our Public Affairs Lead Torrin MacLauchlan spoke with LBC's political editor Natasha Clark to shine a light on what's driving Britain's pub closure crisis.
Two weeks of driving our policy asks ahead of the Budget: the giant pint on College Green made a big splash, our letter led the Sunday Express, and Emma joined the TaxPayers’ Alliance podcast. We need rates reform, a beer duty cut and action on regulatory costs to support pubs.
November 21, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Two weeks of driving our policy asks ahead of the Budget: the giant pint on College Green made a big splash, our letter led the Sunday Express, and Emma joined the TaxPayers’ Alliance podcast. We need rates reform, a beer duty cut and action on regulatory costs to support pubs.
Last week our Long Live the Local campaign marched on Westminster for a fairer deal for pubs.
With 9-in-10 MPs backing the sector, we’re calling on the Chancellor for real business rates reform, a beer duty cut, and action on rising costs.
Time to back the Great British pub. 🍻
With 9-in-10 MPs backing the sector, we’re calling on the Chancellor for real business rates reform, a beer duty cut, and action on rising costs.
Time to back the Great British pub. 🍻
November 20, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Last week our Long Live the Local campaign marched on Westminster for a fairer deal for pubs.
With 9-in-10 MPs backing the sector, we’re calling on the Chancellor for real business rates reform, a beer duty cut, and action on rising costs.
Time to back the Great British pub. 🍻
With 9-in-10 MPs backing the sector, we’re calling on the Chancellor for real business rates reform, a beer duty cut, and action on rising costs.
Time to back the Great British pub. 🍻
Today our Long Live The Local campaign marched on Downing St to hand in our Three-Point Plan.
On behalf of approx 250,000 supporters, we and hardworking publicans called on the Government to protect our pubs and pints at the Budget.
Of course, a giant pint glass helped press home the message...
On behalf of approx 250,000 supporters, we and hardworking publicans called on the Government to protect our pubs and pints at the Budget.
Of course, a giant pint glass helped press home the message...
November 12, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Today our Long Live The Local campaign marched on Downing St to hand in our Three-Point Plan.
On behalf of approx 250,000 supporters, we and hardworking publicans called on the Government to protect our pubs and pints at the Budget.
Of course, a giant pint glass helped press home the message...
On behalf of approx 250,000 supporters, we and hardworking publicans called on the Government to protect our pubs and pints at the Budget.
Of course, a giant pint glass helped press home the message...
Welcome to this week's Pint-Sized Update
November 10, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Welcome to this week's Pint-Sized Update
Our CEO Emma McClarkin spoke to LBC's Vanessa Baffoe about the BBPA signing the Armed Forces Covenant.
The pub and brewing industry has a long-standing relationship with the Armed Forces community and we are proud to continue to support them by pledging to recognise their skills and contributions.
The pub and brewing industry has a long-standing relationship with the Armed Forces community and we are proud to continue to support them by pledging to recognise their skills and contributions.
November 7, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Our CEO Emma McClarkin spoke to LBC's Vanessa Baffoe about the BBPA signing the Armed Forces Covenant.
The pub and brewing industry has a long-standing relationship with the Armed Forces community and we are proud to continue to support them by pledging to recognise their skills and contributions.
The pub and brewing industry has a long-standing relationship with the Armed Forces community and we are proud to continue to support them by pledging to recognise their skills and contributions.
Thank you to @lizjarvis.bsky.social MP for standing up for our sector. 📣
Ahead of the Budget it's important for the government to recognise the irreplaceable role of the pub for high streets up-and-down the country, including Liz's constituency of Eastleigh.
Ahead of the Budget it's important for the government to recognise the irreplaceable role of the pub for high streets up-and-down the country, including Liz's constituency of Eastleigh.
November 5, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Thank you to @lizjarvis.bsky.social MP for standing up for our sector. 📣
Ahead of the Budget it's important for the government to recognise the irreplaceable role of the pub for high streets up-and-down the country, including Liz's constituency of Eastleigh.
Ahead of the Budget it's important for the government to recognise the irreplaceable role of the pub for high streets up-and-down the country, including Liz's constituency of Eastleigh.
It was great to hear Tom Watson discuss the Licensing Hours Extension Bill in Parliament last week.
At a time when pubs are facing high costs, increasing footfall and boosting growth by extending opening hours and overhauling the outdated licensing regime will be vital to reducing pub closures.
At a time when pubs are facing high costs, increasing footfall and boosting growth by extending opening hours and overhauling the outdated licensing regime will be vital to reducing pub closures.
October 28, 2025 at 12:57 PM
It was great to hear Tom Watson discuss the Licensing Hours Extension Bill in Parliament last week.
At a time when pubs are facing high costs, increasing footfall and boosting growth by extending opening hours and overhauling the outdated licensing regime will be vital to reducing pub closures.
At a time when pubs are facing high costs, increasing footfall and boosting growth by extending opening hours and overhauling the outdated licensing regime will be vital to reducing pub closures.
Welcome to our Bumper Pint-Sized Update 🍻
October 27, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Welcome to our Bumper Pint-Sized Update 🍻
This week, Kate Dearden MP joined BBC Radio 4's You and Yours to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing the beer and pub sector.
Meaningful business rates reform, cuts to beer duty, and action to address soaring employment costs would provide the lifeline our sector needs to thrive.
Meaningful business rates reform, cuts to beer duty, and action to address soaring employment costs would provide the lifeline our sector needs to thrive.
October 23, 2025 at 11:23 AM
This week, Kate Dearden MP joined BBC Radio 4's You and Yours to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing the beer and pub sector.
Meaningful business rates reform, cuts to beer duty, and action to address soaring employment costs would provide the lifeline our sector needs to thrive.
Meaningful business rates reform, cuts to beer duty, and action to address soaring employment costs would provide the lifeline our sector needs to thrive.
Welcome to this week’s Pint-Sized Update! 🍺
October 11, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Welcome to this week’s Pint-Sized Update! 🍺