Get ready for consolidation among the regionals

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Allied Domecq is to sell restaurants and pubs to Whitbread, which in turn is to sell brewing activities. Whitbread would prefer a demerger, though it is possible that a major brewer from abroad could make a bid. United Kingdom brewers and pub operators are likely to see a process of consolidation, and this applies especially to regional companies. There are a large number of these regional companies with family holdings that are strong enough to prevent a rapid pace of consolidation.

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Regionals play to their strengths

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The number of regional brewers in the UK has dropped, but there are still strong players in this market. Regional brewers can perform well if they avoid granting discounts, according to David Thompson from Wolverhampton and Dudley. Greene King is a brewer specialising in real ale which has also acquired the Magic Pub company, to be run separately. Pub operating companies present a threat to regional brewers since they have been able to locate good sites and run their pubs well.

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Breweries, beverages, pubs, restaurants

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Factors affecting the performance of British restaurants, bars and brewers are examined in detail.

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