Ei Publican Partnerships, the UK’s largest leased and tenanted pub business, has partnered with Star Pubs & Bars to grow this year’s National Pub Fortnight – a two-week celebration taking place between 20 July and 5 August. Returning for a second year, the initiative aims to highlight and stimulate consumer interest in Great British pubs and provide publicans across the … [Read more...]
BBPA calls on DEFRA to help British breweries export across the world
The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) has responded to the House of Commons Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee inquiry on Brand Britain: Promoting and Marketing British food and drink. Beer is the third largest Food and Drink Export category, exporting to over 120 countries, but the BBPA believes that more can be done to promote British beer around … [Read more...]
England fans to drink 14 MILLION extra pints during World Cup group stages, says BBPA
The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) has predicted that England fans will drink 14 million extra pints at the pub during the World Cup group stages, as they cheer on the England squad in their games against Tunisia, Panama and Belgium. The extra number of pints drunk during the World Cup group stages could provide as much as a £42 million boost to the economy, with … [Read more...]
Tim Martin, “I knew you were trouble when you walked in”
“I knew you were trouble when you walked in”, laments singer Taylor Swift, referring to an unreliable boyfriend. Her words summed up Wetherspoon’s view, when Jamie Oliver took a restaurant lease in St Albans a few years back, at about double our rent per square foot. In reality, in spite of the veneer of sophistication, it only takes one optimist to agree a daft rent and … [Read more...]
BBPA responds to the cash and digital payments consultation
The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) has today responded to the Treasury’s consultation on cash and digital payments in the new economy. Whilst the BBPA has acknowledged the growing trend towards digital payments in its response, it has cautioned the Government’s involvement in the payments market as unintended consequences for cash-based businesses are still being … [Read more...]