Punch Partnership’s Code of Practice Receives Formal BIIBAS Accreditation

Punch Partnerships first came before the BIIBAS benchmarking committee in April, a meeting that was attended by representatives from the Business, Innovation and Skills Committee (BISC).

Following an additional meeting and further conversations with BIIBAS, Punch’s code was accredited in principle.  In the spirit of transparency, Punch then invited its employees and leased partners to provide feedback on the Code of Practice ahead of formal accreditation.

Roger Whiteside, Managing Director of Punch Partnerships, commented: “The key principle behind the preparation of our new Code of Practice was to develop a document that clearly set out the basis for transparent relationships with our partners. It’s a comprehensive code that covers all areas of our relationship and has been designed in an easy to follow format.

“We wanted to share it with our partners and employees before it was accredited, to make sure that we captured any relevant feedback.. We recognise that the Code of Practice is the bedrock of our relationship with our partners and are fully committed to making it live within our business.”

Neil Robertson, BII Chief Executive, commented: “This is a robust code that really outlines the fundamentals of Punch Tavern’s relationships with its licensees.  It’s a meaty document and it incorporates more than the BBPA Framework Code of Practice, demonstrating a real commitment for positive change in the pub company’s interactions with its licensees.”

Punch will be hand delivering their code of practice to their existing partners over the coming months.  A copy of the accredited code is available on www.biibas.com

Contact

Naomi Milsom - BIIBAS Co-ordinator
Email: naomim@bii.org
Telephone: 01276 417805