Not really ,they stopped providing free gas and wwe all now mostly go to BOC ,it’s a nightmare ,How dependant are ye foe Diagio on things like Gas?
Rumours a few years ago they monopolised the delivery so pubs had to stock Diago or not get gas deliveries.
Apparently the Abbot Ale House fellas had an awful time and were helped out by friendly neighbours for Swaps of Gas for Kegs.
Could have been bollocks now too obviously
Again another cost that simply wasn’t there 10 years ago ,
However a pint in a pub is still 30 % roughly behind its 1981 price in real adjusted terms ,
2 years ago it was 40% cheaper ,I’m not making any excuses but people have way more commitments beyond rent and mortgage as if that wasn’t bad enough ,
It’s a global phenomenon,small businesss folding And the backlash is being felt politically everywhere (except here )