Some think signing a deal with a family brewer means entering into an outdated operation – but that’s mostunlikely to be the case.
Taking on a pub lease or tenancy can be a daunting prospect for any existing or potential publican. The raft of agreements on the market are varied, but family...
Go back 30 years or so and anyone looking to take on a pub as their their future business had just two choices: buy a freehold or sign up to a brewery tenancy.
The former was expensive, and still is. The latter was always attractive as a cheap entry to the trade and low rents were available, too...