With just under two months to go, the British Beer & Pub Association has announced the shortlists for its annual industry awards. The awards ceremony will take place at the British Beer & Pub Association’s Annual Dinner, due to be held this year at the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge on Wednesday 9 October, hosted by John Sergeant (above).
The awards recognise exceptional company and individual contributions to the brewing and pub sector.
Beer Champion 2013
Close Brewery Rentals, Daniel Thwaites, Frederic Robinsons, Marston’s and Molson Coors
Pub Champion 2013
Daniel Thwaites, Everards, Marston’s, Punch Taverns and Star Pubs & Bars
Heart of the Community
Carlsberg UK, Daniel Thwaites, Heineken UK, Hobsons Brewery and Timothy Taylor
This year’s event will also see the Chairman’s Award given to an individual and awarded by the BBPA Board. The Board will be looking for someone who has made a telling contribution to the industry – and deserves to be recognised by the wider industry.
BBPA Chief Executive, Brigid Simmonds, comments:
“Our judges had a number of excellent entries and had to carefully deliberate to identify the shortlist. Overall there was a doubling in the number of entries and I was highly impressed with variety of ways that our members have added to the industry throughout the past year.”