Punch to trial free-of-tie prices

Cutting through all the anti tie opinion on this site and looking at this objectivly what is being built here by Punch is intersting and appealing.

1.The levels of returning pubs are reducing in this estate
2.They are appearing to change their model and that should be applauded
3.They are addressing some of the previous ills and misdemeanours
4.They are obviously starting to retain and attract new tenants into there business
5.They are looking at developing the historic agrements that have ruled this industry for years
6. They have to make a profit and are not going to go from left of centre to right of centre so please everybody wake up and recognise that you aint going to get something for nothing.
7.They are being very frank and upfront now with there advertising of sites and what sort of return you can generate
8. They also recognise that there needs to be further pub closures - beer market is in double digit decline, this is not down to pub co pricing this is down to national economics and consumers wanting VFM, you can only cut a cake so many ways and realists in this industry need to accept that unfortunatley more need to close before stabilty ensues

I applaud Punch for changing there model , more needs to come, this will get noticed by government as movement and more will follow
Ultimatley Punch are offering the opportunity to earn a living in a fair way by taking on one of their sites and introducing a suite of options to best suit your requirements.
Soon there will be a new breed of liscensee in the industry that will 'out shout' the negative tirade and reinvigorate the beleagured pub trade.
There will be more challenges ahead but and more neagativity but recognise this is a step in the right direction.