Pubs Code Adjudicator meeting with the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA)
Notes from the 11 December 2024 meeting between the PCA and the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA)
Attendees: BBPA - Andy Tighe and Andrew Green; PCA - Fiona Dickie
Date: 11 December 2024
PCA met with the BBPA to discuss:
• Existing and potential sources of data on Code impact in advance of the statutory review, including in comparison with sub-500 pub companies, estate data and financial metrics, and Impact Assessment.
• Ongoing commitments to engaging with pub-owning businesses, their representatives and DBT regarding data for the 3rd statutory review
• PCA engagement with Code Compliance Officers from pub-owning businesses in relation to gathering data
• Timetable and benchmarking questionnaire for BBPA’s 2025 guide for publicans on the costs of running a pub, including data sources
• PCA update including 2025 tied tenant survey fieldwork