Earlier this year, I asked landlords in North Somerset to submit the prices they are charged to buy their beer. I was particularly concerned that the viability of some pubs was being undermined by suppliers operating a “divide and rule” policy when it comes to beverage pricing. Here are the results so far:
Guinness
Minimum: £141
Maximum: £167
Fosters
Minimum: £127
Maximum: £154
Stella Artois
Minimum: £146
Maximum: £170
Butcombe
Minimum: £81
Maximum: £103
Sharpe’s Doom Bar
Minimum: £91
Maximum: £113
Bath Gem
Minimum: £86
Maximum: £108
Heineken
Minimum: £156
Maximum: £183
Carlsberg
Minimum: £139
Maximum: £180
Carling
Minimum: £135
Maximum: £162
John Smith’s
Minimum: £102
Maximum: £138
Thatcher’s Gold
Minimum: £122
Maximum: £149
Strongbow
Minimum: £125
Maximum: £125
Dry Blackthorn
Minimum: £122
Maximum: £148
As you can see, there are already some huge variations in prices. For any landlords who haven't filled in the questionnaire yet, it's not too late.
