British Beer and Pub Association
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Welcome to our Budget Edition Pint-Sized Update.
Since the Chancellor’s announcement, we’ve been pushing our message across national media and Westminster -highlighting the disproportionate business rates burden on pubs and urging the Government to rethink.
Since the Chancellor’s announcement, we’ve been pushing our message across national media and Westminster -highlighting the disproportionate business rates burden on pubs and urging the Government to rethink.
December 5, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Welcome to our Budget Edition Pint-Sized Update.
Since the Chancellor’s announcement, we’ve been pushing our message across national media and Westminster -highlighting the disproportionate business rates burden on pubs and urging the Government to rethink.
Since the Chancellor’s announcement, we’ve been pushing our message across national media and Westminster -highlighting the disproportionate business rates burden on pubs and urging the Government to rethink.
"It just keeps going up and up."
Emma joined LBC’s Nick Ferrari this morning to break down the fallout from last week’s smoke-and-mirrors Budget.
We’re pushing hard to make sure our sector is heard and to urge the government to rethink a regime that continues to hit Britain’s pubs the hardest.
Emma joined LBC’s Nick Ferrari this morning to break down the fallout from last week’s smoke-and-mirrors Budget.
We’re pushing hard to make sure our sector is heard and to urge the government to rethink a regime that continues to hit Britain’s pubs the hardest.
December 4, 2025 at 1:25 PM
"It just keeps going up and up."
Emma joined LBC’s Nick Ferrari this morning to break down the fallout from last week’s smoke-and-mirrors Budget.
We’re pushing hard to make sure our sector is heard and to urge the government to rethink a regime that continues to hit Britain’s pubs the hardest.
Emma joined LBC’s Nick Ferrari this morning to break down the fallout from last week’s smoke-and-mirrors Budget.
We’re pushing hard to make sure our sector is heard and to urge the government to rethink a regime that continues to hit Britain’s pubs the hardest.
"We want to serve communities, but if we don't have meaningful reform it could means thousands of pubs close their doors in 2026"
Now more than ever Government must provide better support for pubs because, when they close, it's the economy, workers, and communities who suffer.
Now more than ever Government must provide better support for pubs because, when they close, it's the economy, workers, and communities who suffer.
December 1, 2025 at 12:29 PM
"We want to serve communities, but if we don't have meaningful reform it could means thousands of pubs close their doors in 2026"
Now more than ever Government must provide better support for pubs because, when they close, it's the economy, workers, and communities who suffer.
Now more than ever Government must provide better support for pubs because, when they close, it's the economy, workers, and communities who suffer.
This Budget missed the mark by a long way and did not properly back a sector we all know and love. Bills will go up, not down, despite the impression the Budget gave.
Click the link below to read Emily Hawkins' piece in the Daily Mail:
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Click the link below to read Emily Hawkins' piece in the Daily Mail:
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November 28, 2025 at 3:58 PM
This Budget missed the mark by a long way and did not properly back a sector we all know and love. Bills will go up, not down, despite the impression the Budget gave.
Click the link below to read Emily Hawkins' piece in the Daily Mail:
lnkd.in/eJ36sUrr
Click the link below to read Emily Hawkins' piece in the Daily Mail:
lnkd.in/eJ36sUrr
This morning, our member William J Robinson from Robinsons Brewery spoke with BBC Radio 5 Live's Kylie Pentelow to explain how the Budget's changes to business rates will hammer pubs.
November 28, 2025 at 1:21 PM
This morning, our member William J Robinson from Robinsons Brewery spoke with BBC Radio 5 Live's Kylie Pentelow to explain how the Budget's changes to business rates will hammer pubs.
"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.
With just one day to go before the Budget, we shared exclusive data with the Yorkshire Post revealing that Rachel Reeves' constituency of Leeds West and Pudsey has among one of the worst pub closure rates, with almost 40 venues shutting their doors since 2016. 📉
November 25, 2025 at 12:08 PM
With just one day to go before the Budget, we shared exclusive data with the Yorkshire Post revealing that Rachel Reeves' constituency of Leeds West and Pudsey has among one of the worst pub closure rates, with almost 40 venues shutting their doors since 2016. 📉
"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. 🍻
Our latest survey with our sister trade bodies reveals that the majority of businesses will be forced to take drastic action if next week's Budget does not deliver.
With one week to go, we're calling on the Chancellor to support a sector integral to Britain's cultural and economic fabric.
With one week to go, we're calling on the Chancellor to support a sector integral to Britain's cultural and economic fabric.
November 19, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Our latest survey with our sister trade bodies reveals that the majority of businesses will be forced to take drastic action if next week's Budget does not deliver.
With one week to go, we're calling on the Chancellor to support a sector integral to Britain's cultural and economic fabric.
With one week to go, we're calling on the Chancellor to support a sector integral to Britain's cultural and economic fabric.
Pubs power sport. ⚽
They bring fans together, back grassroots clubs, sponsor kits and give communities a place to belong.
We support PubAid’s Pubs Power Sport report and call for fair business rates, lower beer duty and VAT reform.
Back pubs. Back sport.
They bring fans together, back grassroots clubs, sponsor kits and give communities a place to belong.
We support PubAid’s Pubs Power Sport report and call for fair business rates, lower beer duty and VAT reform.
Back pubs. Back sport.
November 18, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Pubs power sport. ⚽
They bring fans together, back grassroots clubs, sponsor kits and give communities a place to belong.
We support PubAid’s Pubs Power Sport report and call for fair business rates, lower beer duty and VAT reform.
Back pubs. Back sport.
They bring fans together, back grassroots clubs, sponsor kits and give communities a place to belong.
We support PubAid’s Pubs Power Sport report and call for fair business rates, lower beer duty and VAT reform.
Back pubs. Back sport.
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...
It was a privilege to hear Henry Merewether speak on Remembrance Day about the enduring links between hospitality and our Armed Forces.
With 34 years’ service in the Royal Navy, Henry embodies the Armed Forces Covenant we proudly support.
With 34 years’ service in the Royal Navy, Henry embodies the Armed Forces Covenant we proudly support.
November 11, 2025 at 2:19 PM
It was a privilege to hear Henry Merewether speak on Remembrance Day about the enduring links between hospitality and our Armed Forces.
With 34 years’ service in the Royal Navy, Henry embodies the Armed Forces Covenant we proudly support.
With 34 years’ service in the Royal Navy, Henry embodies the Armed Forces Covenant we proudly support.
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.
The House of Commons Committee on Energy Security & Net Zero published its first report on energy costs.
Evidence from us and Admiral Taverns highlighted pubs’ rising energy bills.
This is a key step toward a fairer, more transparent energy sector.
Evidence from us and Admiral Taverns highlighted pubs’ rising energy bills.
This is a key step toward a fairer, more transparent energy sector.
November 6, 2025 at 12:04 PM
The House of Commons Committee on Energy Security & Net Zero published its first report on energy costs.
Evidence from us and Admiral Taverns highlighted pubs’ rising energy bills.
This is a key step toward a fairer, more transparent energy sector.
Evidence from us and Admiral Taverns highlighted pubs’ rising energy bills.
This is a key step toward a fairer, more transparent energy sector.
The proposed rise in betting taxes will put extra pressure on pubs, many of which rely on income from gaming machines to stay afloat.
It could cost landlords around £200m a year and risks more closures.
With six pubs a day already at risk, we need meaningful business rates reform.
It could cost landlords around £200m a year and risks more closures.
With six pubs a day already at risk, we need meaningful business rates reform.
November 5, 2025 at 12:51 PM
The proposed rise in betting taxes will put extra pressure on pubs, many of which rely on income from gaming machines to stay afloat.
It could cost landlords around £200m a year and risks more closures.
With six pubs a day already at risk, we need meaningful business rates reform.
It could cost landlords around £200m a year and risks more closures.
With six pubs a day already at risk, we need meaningful business rates reform.
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.
This week, our CEO Emma McClarkin OBE penned an op-ed for LBC following our most recent analysis on how pub closures are fuelling Britain's loneliness epidemic.
You can read the full article here: www.lbc.co.uk/article/loca...
You can read the full article here: www.lbc.co.uk/article/loca...
November 4, 2025 at 12:03 PM
This week, our CEO Emma McClarkin OBE penned an op-ed for LBC following our most recent analysis on how pub closures are fuelling Britain's loneliness epidemic.
You can read the full article here: www.lbc.co.uk/article/loca...
You can read the full article here: www.lbc.co.uk/article/loca...
It was an absolute pleasure to meet Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Employment Rights and Consumer Protection, @katedeardenmp.bsky.social . We discussed the challenges the sector has faced over the past few years, as well as the significant economic and social value of the beer and pub industry.
November 3, 2025 at 4:03 PM
It was an absolute pleasure to meet Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Employment Rights and Consumer Protection, @katedeardenmp.bsky.social . We discussed the challenges the sector has faced over the past few years, as well as the significant economic and social value of the beer and pub industry.
One in three Brits feel lonelier when their local pub closes, according to new BBPA research.
We're calling on the Government to recognise this in the Budget by reducing the regulatory burden on the sector through meaningful business rates reform and cuts to beer duty.
We're calling on the Government to recognise this in the Budget by reducing the regulatory burden on the sector through meaningful business rates reform and cuts to beer duty.
October 31, 2025 at 1:04 PM
One in three Brits feel lonelier when their local pub closes, according to new BBPA research.
We're calling on the Government to recognise this in the Budget by reducing the regulatory burden on the sector through meaningful business rates reform and cuts to beer duty.
We're calling on the Government to recognise this in the Budget by reducing the regulatory burden on the sector through meaningful business rates reform and cuts to beer duty.
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.
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October 27, 2025 at 12:23 PM
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