Monaco15 Oct 2009 17:05
I'm with MrMan, but not because of what they do - more because like spoons, these big companies are slowly buying out every pub in the country, so eventually every pub will look the same, be filled up with fruit machines and offer the same bland food menu - the pubs lose all their character and soul... Also, whoever is leasing the pub is usually forced to buy all alcohol through a particular brewer, who will overcharge them and it can be very hard for them to make any money.
My local which was owned by Enterprise Inns has been through about 6 different managers in as many months and each time they have failed to make money, as they are forced to buy alcohol through the brewer who overcharges them massively...
I think i've just convinced myself to stay away from this stock after that rant! haha