Comments on: The Argus and Booze Brighton: Some thoughts http://www.wilsondan.co.uk/2010/01/26/the-argus-and-booze-brighton-some-thoughts/ Digital consultant, eBay expert, writer & blogger. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:48:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Adrian http://www.wilsondan.co.uk/2010/01/26/the-argus-and-booze-brighton-some-thoughts/comment-page-1/#comment-41676 Adrian Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:19:08 +0000 http://www.wilsondan.co.uk/?p=1615#comment-41676 But surely if people really wanted pub drinking more than cheap drinking the supermarkets/chains wouldn’t succeeded. Doesn’t economics say that people want cheap drinks over pub atmosphere? When I pay £7.50 for a cocktail in a swanky bar, I’m saying I value the cool looking bar and the funky vibe over buying 40 units of cheap cider and drinking it the street corner. At least thats what I think I’m saying when I vote for the swanky bar with my economic purchase. But surely if people really wanted pub drinking more than cheap drinking the supermarkets/chains wouldn’t succeeded.

Doesn’t economics say that people want cheap drinks over pub atmosphere?

When I pay £7.50 for a cocktail in a swanky bar, I’m saying I value the cool looking bar and the funky vibe over buying 40 units of cheap cider and drinking it the street corner. At least thats what I think I’m saying when I vote for the swanky bar with my economic purchase.

]]> By: dw http://www.wilsondan.co.uk/2010/01/26/the-argus-and-booze-brighton-some-thoughts/comment-page-1/#comment-41674 dw Tue, 26 Jan 2010 21:58:22 +0000 http://www.wilsondan.co.uk/?p=1615#comment-41674 I think what's interesting is that the free market actually isn't operating in this case on any effective level. Vested interests such as supermarkets and pub chains are warping the system. I think what’s interesting is that the free market actually isn’t operating in this case on any effective level. Vested interests such as supermarkets and pub chains are warping the system.

]]> By: Adrian http://www.wilsondan.co.uk/2010/01/26/the-argus-and-booze-brighton-some-thoughts/comment-page-1/#comment-41673 Adrian Tue, 26 Jan 2010 21:53:04 +0000 http://www.wilsondan.co.uk/?p=1615#comment-41673 Pubs can’t cross subside booze like supermarkets. Also adding cheap beer to the supermarket lineup doesn’t increase costs much. But it would decrease a pubs profit margin. I mean I agree with you, but I can’t see any solution. The open market is vaguely speaking about where people value the money and regulation isn’t the answer (I don’t think). The problem is that you and I disagree with what the open market is determining. Pubs can’t cross subside booze like supermarkets.

Also adding cheap beer to the supermarket lineup doesn’t increase costs much. But it would decrease a pubs profit margin.

I mean I agree with you, but I can’t see any solution. The open market is vaguely speaking about where people value the money and regulation isn’t the answer (I don’t think). The problem is that you and I disagree with what the open market is determining.

]]> By: Lynne http://www.wilsondan.co.uk/2010/01/26/the-argus-and-booze-brighton-some-thoughts/comment-page-1/#comment-41672 Lynne Tue, 26 Jan 2010 21:16:20 +0000 http://www.wilsondan.co.uk/?p=1615#comment-41672 soft drinks are ludicrous. In my local, a coke costs £2.50 not much less than a pint :(( Since the pint tastes considerably better, where is the incentive? soft drinks are ludicrous. In my local, a coke costs £2.50 not much less than a pint :( (

Since the pint tastes considerably better, where is the incentive?

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