The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) has urged the government to conduct an inquiry into the energy sector after reports of poor supplier conduct towards breweries and pubs. In a letter to Harriett Baldwin MP and Darren Jones MP, chairs of the Treasury and Business Select Committee, the BBPA noted instances in which the industry has faced “harsh new terms and conditions”…

Figures released by the Office for National Statistics show a slight fall in the annual rate of inflation, from 10.7% in the year to November to 10.5% in December. The CPIH ­­­– the Consumer Prices Index including housing costs – showed a fall in alcohol and tobacco inflation from 4.2% in November to 3.8% in December. Average alcohol and tobacco prices actually fell in December,…

A new report produced for the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) has said pubs and breweries will face major losses and closures if the government’s energy bill relief scheme is not extended beyond March 31. The report, by Frontier Economics, found that energy bills returning to their regular rate post-March would put pubs and brewers at a loss of 20% on average. The report…

The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) and the Zero Carbon Forum have today launched an expanded roadmap for UK brewers to help the sector “decarbonise at pace” to reach net zero.  The roadmap, launched at the beginning of COP27 in Sharm El Sheikh, is designed specifically for the brewing sector and provides guidance to support brewers on a pathway…

Drinks trade groups have welcomed the appointment of Liz Truss as the next prime minister, but they have warned that the industry is facing major challenges. Mark Kent, chief executive of the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) said Truss takes office at a critical time, “with the cost-of-living crisis at the forefront of minds”. “Ahead of the Autumn Budget, it is vital that the UK government…

The trade organisation for beer and pubs has called on the Government to act, after a major supplier of CO2 to the industry announced a temporary closure. The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) said today that CF Industries, which is the UK’s last fertiliser plant, would halt production. According to the BBC, the company said rising energy costs made production “uneconomical”…

The Wine and Spirits Trade Association is turning its focus on pushing for a broader definition of hospitality, to help suppliers to the on-trade to access the same levels of support. Miles Beale, chief executive of the WSTA, said: “The reason for this is that we think it is unfair that on-trade suppliers don’t have access to the same support that the hospitality sector has.