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Busman747 · 12-05-2005, 23:01

I truly feel sorry for landlords, The breweries control their prices to the outlets so that they are guaranteed a steady profit, but the landlord can only price their drinks so that it compares locally and therefore profit is minimal.

Pubs rely more and more on the sale of food to bring in profit..........and also the sale of non-alcoholic drinks such as coke that must have a HUGE profit margin!

It is noticable that certain pubs are forever up for sale or new tenants required, this is NOT because the previous landlord has made enough to retire..........

You mentioned Fireman, the difference between beer and petrol, but petrol station owners face a similar problem. I believe that they only receive 2-3 pence per litre profit and must rely on the sale of sweets, papers and groceries to give them a profit that will keep them in business!

The two organisations that are safe from bankruptcy are the suppliers of beers and petrol .....and of course, the government!

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Busman747 Always EVIL within us Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Accrington Posts: 1,568 Blog Entries: 4 Liked: 40 times Rep Power: 1670	Re: Beer prices... I truly feel sorry for landlords, The breweries control their prices to the outlets so that they are guaranteed a steady profit, but the landlord can only price their drinks so that it compares locally and therefore profit is minimal. Pubs rely more and more on the sale of food to bring in profit..........and also the sale of non-alcoholic drinks such as coke that must have a HUGE profit margin! It is noticable that certain pubs are forever up for sale or new tenants required, this is NOT because the previous landlord has made enough to retire.......... You mentioned Fireman, the difference between beer and petrol, but petrol station owners face a similar problem. I believe that they only receive 2-3 pence per litre profit and must rely on the sale of sweets, papers and groceries to give them a profit that will keep them in business! The two organisations that are safe from bankruptcy are the suppliers of beers and petrol .....and of course, the government! __________________ Pray that there is intelligent life somewhere up in space, 'Cause there's Bu""er all down here on Earth - (Eric Idle)