Welcome from our Chair

This generation of the Family Brewers of Britain are proud to be the present custodians of some of the oldest and most widely recognised family businesses in the UK. 

Our breweries brew both traditional and modern beers, and we operate over 3,000 of the best local pubs in the country. They provide the glue that holds our local communities together and help to break down social barriers. 

With collectively over 5,000 years of experience and heritage, ours are modern businesses and our members generate some of the most dynamic and innovative thinking in the industry. 

Family values are central to everything we do. Our teams and people are all part of the family. Strong and consistent values are an integral part of the strength and longevity of our businesses. We employ, directly and indirectly, approximately 50,000 people across the UK, our businesses have a huge economic multiplier. 

We can play an important role in helping the UK economy to grow, offering employment and inspiration to young people, training and skills to our talented teams and ongoing investment in our breweries and pubs. 

Our enduring success is in part due to our ability to operate with far reaching horizons. We hold a long-term perspective and are programmed to invest in our people, our breweries and our pubs – always prioritising their success ahead of other short-term gains. 

We are responsible business owners. Given the opportunity and legislative framework to invest, we can accelerate all that we currently do to play our part in a successful and thriving UK hospitality and tourism sector, make a meaningful financial contribution to help the country become stronger and continue to do so for decades to come. 

Richard Bailey 
Chairman 
IFBB