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[JP5]

If your business model can’t afford to pay people a minimum wage then frankly you shouldn’t be in business.

same goes for NIC. The issue is that companies want to maintain margins and squeeze everyone else.

If their model can’t absorb it then again, clear the way for businesses that are more efficient.

It’s about time we had some creative destruction.

 

[Xizor]

Ah, this is one of those moments when "Socialist Pete" pops up and all past transgressions are forgiven.

Indeed, demanding that the state prop up his failing business.

I do feel sorry for his staff, moreso than he could likely comprehend.

 

[Thomasc]

Where is your pub ? City, Town or Village.

A quick average price check suggests that even in the North East, which tends to be cheaper, the price you are paying is a special deal or loss leader product…..

North East average prices:-

Staropramen
£4.64
Cruzcampo
£4.56
Heineken
£4.50
Stella Artois
£4.29

live in Thornton Cleveleys, the pub has been busy since I can remember when I started going in 15 years ago. Just got this off their facebook page.

 

[Harryflashman]

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live in Thornton Cleveleys, the pub has been busy since I can remember when I started going in 15 years ago. Just got this off their facebook page.

You’ve got to factor in what a pub is paying to operate in say a city centre as well though .

 

[NorthernBlue]

Honestly...I have no doubt farming is hard work, but honestly you'd think they were living in some kind of hellscape and they are doing it all out of the goodness of their hearts to feed us all

Don’t think I’ve ever seen a poor farmer. Die hard Tory hypocrites just crying because they have to pay a bit tax on their multi million pound estates. Sod them and tax dodging greedy businesses who were quick to raise prices above inflation but not pay workers their due. You the know the types. Artisan cafes charging £9 for a flap jack.

 

[peteblue]

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live in Thornton Cleveleys, the pub has been busy since I can remember when I started going in 15 years ago. Just got this off their facebook page.

Huge pub in a large conurbation that’s part of Amber Taverns, a pub group with a turnover of over £95million and an Operating profit of over £15million. Not quite an equal comparison….

 

[efcfanwirral]

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live in Thornton Cleveleys, the pub has been busy since I can remember when I started going in 15 years ago. Just got this off their facebook page.

it may be cheap, but that is a very depressing list of beers for me...

 

[Joey66]

If one of my locals follows this pattern, it’ll take the price of a pint, which currently stands at a fiver, to close to 6 quid, which will see it shut.

It’s already opening on reduced hours - shutting at 9pm or earlier during the week and 10.30pm Friday / Saturday.

Pre pandemic it was open from 12.00 - 12.00 and doing a healthy trade.

It’s a Punch pub too, so undoubtedly the rises will be bigger.

The only reason it’s still open as far as I can see, is that the licensee is sub letting the living quarters above the pub on the sly.

Nail on the head the Pandemic ruined the economy!
Now to get the cronies who made billions out of it ......nice to see Labour has a new fraud position in the government!

 

[Thomasc]

Huge pub in a large conurbation that’s part of Amber Taverns, a pub group with a turnover of over £95million and an Operating profit of over £15million. Not quite an equal comparison….

Fair enough

 

[Tommy.]

Indeed, demanding that the state prop up his failing business.

I do feel sorry for his staff, moreso than he could likely comprehend.

Empathy, man.
Such a natural concept to most but somehow alien to those lacking and 'kin creepy when they try to exhibit it, especially on forums like this.

 

[davek]

Those running the business have choice they don't have to pass on the cost to employees or customers. They themselves who run businesses could burden the cost.

 

[COYBL25]

it may be cheap, but that is a very depressing list of beers for me...

Same here mate, I’d just about stoop to a Guiness ( as long as it was looked after )

 

[Hackbread]

it may be cheap, but that is a very depressing list of beers for me...

Are the prices how much the pub will pay you to drink that filth?

 

[neil999]

Don’t think I’ve ever seen a poor farmer. Die hard Tory hypocrites just crying because they have to pay a bit tax on their multi million pound estates. Sod them and tax dodging greedy businesses who were quick to raise prices above inflation but not pay workers their due. You the know the types. Artisan cafes charging £9 for a flap jack.

But they have to work right hard...harder than EVERYONE else and they are more important than nurses, teachers and traffic wardens..plus theybhave to put hanf up cow bum...

 

[urquattro]

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live in Thornton Cleveleys, the pub has been busy since I can remember when I started going in 15 years ago. Just got this off their facebook page.

Like the turn of the century prices them.