Ask BII

Your guide to BII resources, helplines & expert advisors

Industry Friends

Collaboration is at the heart of everything we do. We work with some incredible organisations and charities from across our sector with the common aim of keeping pubs thriving at the heart of every community across the UK.

BBPA

Championing issues that matter to the beer and pub industry from promoting beer as the nation’s drink, to lobbying against increases in beer duty and business rates.

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UKHospitality

Promoting the hospitality sector, making sure that it is noticed and treated fairly and providing advice to protect commercial interests.

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Hospitality Ulster

Representing the Hospitality Industry in Northern Ireland at every level of Government, speaking up on issues that are important for you and your business.

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Licensed Trade Charity

The LTC provide help and advice for those in the licensed trade – helping with several aspects including mental health, housing, money and more.

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Best Bar None

BBN is an Accreditation Scheme with National Awards supported by the Home Office and the drinks industry which is aimed primarily at promoting responsible management and operation of alcohol licensed premises.

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National Pubwatch

National Pubwatch is a voluntary organisation set up to promote best practise through supporting the work of local Pubwatch Schemes, while also aiming to achieve safer drinking environments throughout the UK.

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Pub is the Hub

A pub can be the centre of community life and also provide essential services beyond the usual drinks, food or entertainment. Pub is the Hub has a specialist team that support communities and licensees.

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Only A Pavement Away

Founded by Greg Mangham, OAPA act as a conduit helping people struggling to get into work. Helping overcome hurdles by finding jobs within the hospitality industry.

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Hospitality Jobs UK

Hospitality Jobs UK is the best loved job board specifically for the hospitality sector. They offer easy advertising solutions and providing companies access to candidates.

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Pub Aid

PubAid works with press, broadcast media, social channels, MPs and others to showcase the great work that pubs and their customers do for charity.

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useyourlocal

With 1 million monthly website visits, useyourlocal was founded to celebrate local pubs and bars in communities, and actively encourage people to visit their local more often by connecting pubs and brands with consumers.

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The Drinks Trust

The Drinks Trust supports the members of the drinks industry as it has since 1886, striving to enable the members of its community to thrive and succeed in their professions.

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Pubs Code Adjudicator

The Pubs Code Adjudicator is responsible for enforcing the statutory Pub Code. The Pubs Code regulates the relationship between all pub companies owning 500 or more tied pubs in England and Wales and their tied tenants.

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Scottish Pubs Code Adjudicator

The Scottish Pubs Code Adjudicator is responsible for enforcing the statutory Scottish Pub Code. All tied businesses in Scotland are now covered by the Code.

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Cask Marque

Cask Marque ensure the cask ale you drink in pubs is in the perfect condition. They have 50 qualified assessors, making over 20,000 visits to pubs across the UK, Europe and America to check temperature, appearance, aroma and taste.

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Molson Coors

Molson Coors Beverage Company commit to raising industry standards and leaving a positive imprint on our employees, consumers, communities, and the environment.

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The Scottish Benevolent Industry

Offering financial, social and emotional support. The BEN supports people of all ages who have worked in the licensed trade for at least 3 years full-time with beneficiaries receiving annual financial assistances as well as discretionary emergency grants.

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Be Inclusive Hospitality

BIH is a not-for-profit organisation with a mission to accelerate race equity in the hospitality industry, focusing on professional development, wellbeing, educational tools and more.

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New Futures Network

New Futures Network is a specialist part of His Majesty’s Prison and Probation service that brokers partnerships between prisons and employers, by filling skills gaps and help provide work for serving prisoners and prison leavers.

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