And most local microbreweries are cutting their own throats to shift product to anyone that will take it. They also get charged substantially less duty than bigger regional brewers like Harveys. Oh and they also don't have 200+ years of tradition and links with Sussex.
Didn't Azure walk away from the Amex because they HAD been screwed into the floor?
Even at Harveys trade prices the club will have made a very decent wedge out of real ale sales. There's no doubt the caterer could buy beer cheaper but I know loads of blokes (me included) who would drink less if...