Useful links

Professional body for the licensed retail sector, aiming to promote high standards, encourage new entrants into the industry and help them develop their careers. Also aims to provide members with information, skills and qualifications to help them succeed in their business activities.

BillyOh offers barbecue tips on delivering a safe, tasty and cost effective barbecue. 

The BPEX site aims to help chefs, caterers and catering businesses maximise profit potential and make the most of pork and other pig meat products. It offers a range of useful guides and promotional ideas, recipes, photography and more.

Aims to promote the highest professional standards in financial management within the hospitality industry, while also sharing ideas and promoting best practice.

Promotes and represents the business interests of the UK’s brewing and pub sectors, and aims to ensure that the importance of beer and pubs are recognised and supported by Government and opinion-formers.

Marketing board for British cheese, which aims to educate and inform the public about the benefits of British cheese.

The BFA is the only voluntary accreditation body for franchising in the UK. Its remit is to develop and continuously improve the standards of good practice in franchising and to accredit franchisors who meet these standards.

National trade association for hotels, restaurants and caterers, the BHA’s primary role is to lobby government across the UK and in Europe, representing the views of the industry.

Umbrella organisation representing the interests of over 100 private sector companies in the sport, leisure and hospitality industry.

The small business support and advice service, providing free, impartial and comprehensive advice to businesses to help them start up and grow.