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British Beer and Pub Association @bbpa.bsky.social · 9h

The fantastic Pub is the Hub have secured almost £500m in funding towards their work promoting pubs as vital community assets and helping them diversify.

This Budget the Chancellor must further government's commitment through delivering meaningful business rates reform and cutting beer duty.

Pub is The Hub to help more pubs after Government funding support

Pub is The Hub will be able to help more rural pubs to support their local communities after receiving new funding from the Government. The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) has committed £440,0...

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British Beer and Pub Association @bbpa.bsky.social · 1d

The All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group is right: our pubs have long been overlooked and overburdened. 🍺

This is a once in a generation Budget - the Chancellor must use it to back pubs and, in doing so, back jobs and communities.

Major warning over Britain's 'overlooked and overburdened' pubs as demands made

MPs in the All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group have warned that Britain’s pubs are 'overlooked and overburdened with tax' as they called for action to ease pressure on the sector

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British Beer and Pub Association @bbpa.bsky.social · 4d

The new EPR regime is expected to cost brewers an eye-watering £124 million and pubs will be charged twice for recycling the same glass bottle. 📈

Government must use the Budget to review EPR costs so the sector can flourish, and customers, pubs, and brewers won't be further burdened.

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British Beer and Pub Association @bbpa.bsky.social · 5d

We're incredibly proud to represent an industry that plays a key role in local economies and putting money in peoples' pockets.

Ahead of the Autumn Budget, we're calling on the government to recognise the vital role that pubs play in our local lives by reducing the business rates burden.

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The beer industry is a global economic powerhouse with significant local benefits. In 2023 alone, the sector contributed $878 billion to global GDP, and 86% of beer value chain revenue stays in loca...

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British Beer and Pub Association @bbpa.bsky.social · 7d

Our Long Live The Local campaign continues to highlight the unfair tax burden facing pubs and brewers.

Ahead of the Autumn Budget, we’re calling on the government to back Britain’s beer and pub sector by

🍺Cutting beer duty
🏠Reducing business rates by 20p
📈Reviewing the eyewatering packaging costs

Our Long Live The Local campaign continues to highlight the unfair tax burden facing pubs and brewers. The clip below was filmed at Molson Coors Beverage Company’s Brewery in Burton-on-Trent, the… |...

Our Long Live The Local campaign continues to highlight the unfair tax burden facing pubs and brewers. The clip below was filmed at Molson Coors Beverage Company’s Brewery in Burton-on-Trent, the br...

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British Beer and Pub Association @bbpa.bsky.social · 10d

Welcome to this week’s Pint-Sized Update! 🍺

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British Beer and Pub Association @bbpa.bsky.social · 11d

British brewers are proud of their reputation as responsible businesses.

That the latest report from the ASA, has found that the alcohol sector is ‘overwhelmingly compliant’ with marketing rules comes as no surprise - with 96% of ads assessed conforming to the body's guidelines.

Harnessing AI for good: world-leading trial monitoring alcohol ads

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British Beer and Pub Association @bbpa.bsky.social · 12d

The government’s move to modernise our outdated licensing regime is a hugely positive step for our sector - driving growth and boosting footfall.

Next, ministers must tackle costs through business rates reform, fairer employment rules and a cut to beer duty. 🍻

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British Beer and Pub Association @bbpa.bsky.social · 13d

What a night in Leeds! 🍻 Huge thanks to everyone who joined us at the BBPA Annual Dinner celebrating the people, products & stories that make our sector one of the UK’s best.

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British Beer and Pub Association @bbpa.bsky.social · 15d

“They are more than just a place to get a drink, they are often the only part of civic life still present in some communities.” 🍻

It was fantastic to hear Charlotte Nichols MP reiterate her commitment to Britain’s beer and pub sector on Radio 4’s You and Yours earlier today.

"They are more than just a place to get a drink, they are often the only part of civic life still present in some communities.” 🍻 It was fantastic to hear Charlotte Nichols MP reiterate her… | B...

"They are more than just a place to get a drink, they are often the only part of civic life still present in some communities.” 🍻 It was fantastic to hear Charlotte Nichols MP reiterate her commitmen...

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British Beer and Pub Association @bbpa.bsky.social · 18d

This week we shared our business rates messaging nationwide.

Our CEBR research warning 2,000 pubs may close next year featured in the Mail & local outlets.

Meanwhile at Labour conference, Emma joined a Total Politics panel on sustainability in hospitality.

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British Beer and Pub Association @bbpa.bsky.social · 20d

This morning, our Tax and Trade Policy Manager Morgan spoke with the BBC on the need for the Chancellor to reduce the tax burden on pubs.

We're calling on the government to save our at-risk locals by cutting business rates by 20p on the pound at the Autumn Budget.

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British Beer and Pub Association @bbpa.bsky.social · 21d

England could lose 2,000 pubs next year if the government don't deliver on meaningful business rates reform.

We're calling on the government to give pubs the maximum 20p reduction in business rates, protecting these community lifelines and saving thousands of jobs.

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British Beer and Pub Association @bbpa.bsky.social · 22d

At Labour Party Conference our CEO Emma McClarkin sat down with Alain Tolhurst,Tristan Osborne MP, Leon Thompson, David Tarsh and David Weatherall to talk about how government can support the transition to net zero and how our sector is building a more sustainable future.

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British Beer and Pub Association @bbpa.bsky.social · 22d

Welcome to our Pint-Sized Update 🍻

Feel see the below for a detailed breakdown of our week 📣

British Beer and Pub Association @bbpa.bsky.social · 25d

What are Business Rates and why are pubs overpaying by £500m?

We're calling on the Government to give pubs the 20p reduction in business rates, this move will save 800 pubs next year, protect 5,400 jobs and generate £100 GVA. 🍻

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British Beer and Pub Association @bbpa.bsky.social · 27d

This morning, our Senior Public Affairs Officer Charlie Hall spoke with BBC Sussex's Daniel Pike to discuss how pubs across the country are encouraging customers to come through the door, as well as how the government can work with the industry to deliver their growth targets.

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British Beer and Pub Association @bbpa.bsky.social · 29d

We’re proud to represent members who are leading the way in the fast-growing No and Low sector.

We’re now calling on the government to unlock further investment in the UK’s No and Low market by revisiting the current stringent definition of “alcohol free” at 0.05% ABV.

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British Beer and Pub Association @bbpa.bsky.social · Sep 19

t's been an excellent week for raising national awareness of the problems facing the beer and pub sector, and we've been flying the flag in Westminster and Edinburgh to impress upon decision makers the support that the industry needs ahead of the Autumn Budget. 💼

British Beer and Pub Association @bbpa.bsky.social · Sep 18

We're proud to support to our fantastic member JD Wetherspoon this #TaxEqualityDay to call out the imbalance in VAT rates facing pubs.⚖️

It's vital that the Chancellor delivers meaningful business rates reform, a cut in beer duty and an urgent review of eye-watering employment costs this November.💼

Wetherspoon to cut food and drink prices by 7.5% on Thursday

Move on ‘tax equality day’ is aimed at highlighting different rates of VAT for pubs and supermarkets

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British Beer and Pub Association @bbpa.bsky.social · Sep 17

Throwback to last week at our Brewing Green showcase where our fantastic members showed the strides they are taking towards a greener, more prosperous future.

British Beer and Pub Association @bbpa.bsky.social · Sep 17

Ahead of the #AutumnBudget, we're calling on the government to support the sector through meaningful business rates reform, reviewing eye-watering EPR costs and cutting beer duty so our wonderful sector can deliver #growth, investment, and jobs. 💼

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British Beer and Pub Association @bbpa.bsky.social · Sep 16

Today we sat down with Daniel Johnson MSP and Craig Stevenson in Edinburgh on behalf of the Scottish Beer and Pub Association. 🍻

We urged Scottish Labour to further champion the pub sector in its 2026 manifesto by pursuing business rates reform and supporting no and low products 📣

British Beer and Pub Association @bbpa.bsky.social · Sep 15

New research from our partners at Pub is the Hub shows pubs do far more than serve pints.

They tackle loneliness, build resilience, and support communities.

Ahead of the Budget, government must back locals through meaningful business rates reform and a cut to beer duty.

#SocialValue

New research measuring the social value pubs bring to their local areas revealed

British pubs and publicans have been at the heart of their local areas for centuries, meeting social needs and connecting communities, but new research has put a figure on just how much social value t...

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British Beer and Pub Association @bbpa.bsky.social · Sep 10

Today we've been at Parliament with our members showing the fantastic ways they're investing, innovating, and playing their part in making Britain a world leader for environmental sustainability. 🌿