I have pointed out (the last time only 2 weeks ago) to Fullers managers /tenants that Gales -seafarer and hsb are not guest beers. On the price of beer a tenant of Fullers told me recently what he was paying for his beer and its at least 50 percent more than the managed pubs nearby.Hard to sell beer when the pub next to you is selling the same stuff a lot cheaper.
In an article I read yesterday from Fullers they said that in the last 10 years they have sold 26 pubs all free of tie and only 7 are still open.They are probably bottom end of the market but free of tie may not be the solution for every pub.
To me Fuller's, Young's and McMullen's have all lost the plot over the years. Fuller's beers are way overpriced in their own houses and even in Spoons despite the fact that they can still sell their bottles to supermarkets to sell at 4 bottles for 5 or 6 quid.
I just can't be bothered with any of them nowadays, there are so many better options.
"convert the closed West Cornwall Pasty Co."
http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news...e-step-closer/
excellent central location across the road from liz and phils gaff
Last edited by hondo; 25-11-2014 at 11:15.
"Do I know where hell is? hell is in hello"
I drink to make others more interesting
The Butler in Reading is open and the Fisherman's Cottage will be back online soon...
Of course, selling a pub free of tie is not the same as "selling the pub to another operator free of tie who is fully committed to retaining it as a pub'. Subtle but massive difference there...
http://www.morningadvertiser.co.uk/C...bars-in-London
Despite their new brewery and tap room only being a short bus ride away I still haven't got round to visiting. It doesn't help that it's only open on Saturday, is all keg and is £4 a pint upwards.