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Price of Sam Smith's Old Brewery Bitter
Posted by barry on 2016-02-08 04:16:17
Sam's have an extensive estate of largely un-messed about with pubs, they sell a limited range of beers and don't waste a lot of money on marketing (i.e. advertising).

See my post re tied pubs.  Most, if not all, of the cheap pints are sold in brewery tied pubs, though not all tied pubs sell cheap beer.  The brewery is guaranteed its profit, which is why, in former days, brewery owners were among the wealthiest people in Britain.  I suppose that it is analogous with the situation in Franken, where most of the breweries have their own outlets (often attached to the brewery).  Thus, have more or less guaranteed sales and reduced overheads.

This is the other side of the micro-brewery revolution.  Yes, now we have almost unlimited choice and a vast range.  OTOH, some extremely doubtful or, at least, unknown, beers and higher prices.  You pays your money, etc...

I think that what Andy means is 'do pubs adjust their prices according to local conditions?'  And, of course, the answer is 'yes', as with all other retailers.  Incidentally, in th the prevailing mood about health etc., there's little or no chance of alcohol duty/tax rates being reduced in the UK or Ireland.  In fact, they are more likely to be increased.

An interesting sidelight on costs comparisons can be gained by looking at Fewo's/holiday apartments.  The German people have an interesting approach: when children leave the home, spare space is often converted into a Fewo at relatively little cost.  Thus, Fewo letters can charge quite low rents (€25 - 40/night); essentially, another example of marginal costing.  OTOH, most holiday apartments in the Uk are provided by people who invest in property and must get a return to cover the cost of investment and conversion, thus increasing the potential rent (often in the €40 - 60 range - and more).


 
 
Followups:
                   Price of Sam Smith's Old Brewery Bitter by Nick B. on  2016-02-08 23:26:29
                     Price of Sam Smith's Old Brewery Bitter by barry on  2016-02-09 03:04:54
                       Price of Sam Smith's Old Brewery Bitter by Nick B. on  2016-02-09 07:35:02
                         Price of Sam Smith's Old Brewery Bitter by barry on  2016-02-09 09:00:56