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The pubco model has nothing to do with the problems faced by some community pubs – that' s the view of Enterprise Inns chief operating officer Simon Townsend.
Townsend, who was giving evidence at the Community Pubs Inquiry, also called for rate relief for pubs which provide facilities for the community.
Townsend revealed that 866 pubs – about one in nine – Enterprise Inns pubs were currently being offered some form of rent relief or drinks discount to help them.
"The tie, per say, in businesses such as ours has nothing to do with the difficulties faced by some pubs in general," he said.
He said the tenanted and leased model allowed flexibility in economically challenging times.
He urged the Inquiry to "make sure they don't connect things that are not connected".
When pressed by Lib Dem MP Greg Mulholland on the number of Enterprise lessees that had surrendered or forfeited their leases, he replied he did not know but that it was "not a significant number".
Townsend suggested ra
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christopher david roberts 07/07/2008 10:45:52  |
Beer tie not to blame for struggling pubs Mark, I'm more than a little surprised that this press release from Enterprise was supposed to 'blow Fairpint out of the water'. As Dennis Healey once said, kind of like being savaged by a dead sheep dontcha think? This post replies to Mark Dodds > Beer tie not to blame for struggling pubs |
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| S Roberts 07/07/2008 11:26:59 |
Beer tie not to blame for struggling pubs I suggest you learn to read, Mr Stenhouse. Mr Nason is an habitual forum nuisance who twists my words yet cannot provide a single instance where any post of mine here relates to him in any way, save to his own paranoia. If you think I will permit him to falsify my statements you are much mistaken. As to your petty comment at the end of your post, nice to see you leading by example. People in glasshouses & all that. This post replies to Graham Stenhouse > Beer tie not to blame for struggling pubs |
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| christopher david roberts 07/07/2008 11:37:45 |
Beer tie not to blame for struggling pubs Graham, I'm delighted that you were happy with the assistance you received when you purchased your pub. I am however curious as to whether or not the assistance was pro-bono or not and if you were advised that the assistance was indemnified by insurance? This post replies to Graham Stenhouse > Beer tie not to blame for struggling pubs |
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Ewan Turney 07/07/2008 12:50:09 |
Beer tie not to blame for struggling pubs I am locking this thread because of the large number of childish posts. Shame - could have been a good debate. Ewan Web Editor This post replies to christopher david roberts > Beer tie not to blame for struggling pubs |
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| Michael A Capper 07/07/2008 16:24:18 |
RE: Beer tie not to blame for struggling pubs is this man in the real world This post replies to this thread |
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| janice brogden 08/07/2008 19:31:37 |
RE: Beer tie not to blame for struggling pubs I think it has all been said, But Simon is right it's not the tie that is the problem, Just the disgusting proffiteering on prices. How can £200 a barrel difference or more between free and tied prices be right. The Pubco's are going to end up killing the golden goose and sooner than they think. Especially now with all prices sky rocketing people really are drinking to their pockets. This post replies to this thread |
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