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12/05/2009

23:05:46

Anti-beer tie Fair Pint campaigners were understandably jubilant following the publication of the BEC report.
Fair Pint steering group member Brian Jacobs congratulated the Committee for examining the problems with "forensic vigour".
He said: "The report comprehensively addresses the problems caused by the tie and the unfairness of the current relationship between tenants and their pubco landlords.
"The fact that the committee found the evidence from the Punch Taverns and Enterprise Inns gave only a 'partial picture' or were 'positively false' is reflective of the way in which the 'pubcos' have sought to avoid debate about the effects of the tie on the sector
"The survey of tied landlords undertaken on behalf of the committee allowed them to see through the smokescreen.
"The results provide further evidence to support our view that the current relationship between tied tenants and the 'pubcos' is inequitable and isn't working.
"The simple fact that 67% of licensees are earning

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19 replies - Last reply by Jeanette Paul, 13/05/2009 23:26:58

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13/05/2009

11:07:18

Fair Pint jubilant at pubco report

Gilbert,
Be nice ocassionaly to be given the benefit of the doubt. The posts were blocked by an external source and we have now re-instated them. This website upholds free speech - and you might have noticed the breadth of coverage of the BEc report,
Paul Charity,
Managing editor,
Morning Advertiser

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13/05/2009

11:29:48

Fair Pint jubilant at pubco report

This is Bev Cliffe, Pete's wife. I gave information to the BEC and have received my copy of the enquiry this morning and am delighted with the outcome. well done fair pint, Inez and all who fought for this. How ever, since almost losing my home, business and mind. I wish I had never heard of EI.

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Stephen Docking

13/05/2009

13:57:28

Fair Pint jubilant at pubco report

INDEED. A huge vote of thanks to Paul Charity, Ewan Turney and the rest of the MA team for providing this platform. And at such reasonable cost.

Enlightening, frustrating, educational sometimes even amusing. I only wish I discovered it earlier and used it more! Well done guys and thank you.

Oh, and not wishing to appear triumphant in any way - hard luck pubcos, the spin didn't quite shine through.

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13/05/2009

16:04:58

Fair Pint jubilant at pubco report

Dear Bev,
....Hang in there for justice!
The zombie pubcos are a cancer on the side of the UK pub trade and will hopefully be cut out altogethr soon.

And well done for speaking to BEC!

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13/05/2009

16:10:49

Fair Pint jubilant at pubco report

Mr Paul Charity,
This is the main forum for the trade....Keep up the good work!
Kind regards,

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13/05/2009

16:31:49

Fair Pint jubilant at pubco report

Paul, my comment was not aimed at you. Thank you for reinstating the posts. I feel the weakest part of the forum is that it can be moderated by anybody who has had a bad day. I echo the other comments here.

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13/05/2009

17:26:54

RE: Fair Pint jubilant at pubco report

http://www.buyingapub.com/?p=1191 The great pub con Hi folks have a read of this i think it states the truth

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13/05/2009

22:54:57

RE: Fair Pint jubilant at pubco report

It is based on fact and is representitive of the great con (in my opinion).

http://www.buyingapub.com/?p=1191

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13/05/2009

23:26:58

Fair Pint jubilant at pubco report

hello all, i've just been on a fantastic night out at our local darts end of season do and the majority of pubs in the area were represented not only by their teams but also their publicans..

to my surpise and dismay, on talking to them regarding the momentous issue of the past 24 hours none, I repeat none! of them were aware of it. I've used so many beer mats writing out the site addresses I feel sorry for the host(who regularly has to ring round to find spare mats, by the way!)

In our small town we have 13 pubs from 4 of the major propco's, 5 pubs of minor pubco's and 6 freehold. 3 freeholds and 1 major were the only ones who did not show up.

How can we get the message through to all, that there is a dim light at the end of tunnel to aim for!

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