the ring o bells need to explain their pricing policy to the people of marple.
To be blunt, they don't. As a business, and not a co-operative, they can charge whatever they like. I have no knowledge of the licensed drinks trade, but I would imagine the owners will have made a decision in conjunction with the brewery on their prices (I'm happy to be informed otherwise). Their pricing structure will reflect the higher rent they are likely to be charged compared to, say, The Hatters; and this will be because of:
1. its picturesque location by the canal (so you are correct in your assertion)
2. expected high sales figures, based on previous years' sales. It's a shame that there appear to be fewer customers of late, but every business experiences peaks and troughs and I have every belief that trade will pick up again
3. a need to keep it less attractive to people without much cash (read into that as you will); and ergo, attracting a different sort of customer who is likely to spend more on both drink
and food - food sales being an effective way of helping to offset the punitive and ever-increasing beer taxes.
I could go off on a rant about the iniquitous beer duty, but I won't, as my posts will involve lots of capitalisation and four-letter words.
well i`m sorry the british legion and the conservative club don`t feel the need to do this.
The Legion appears to have limited opening hours, and the Con Club isn't a pleasant place to drink in - not as agreeable as the Ringers at any rate. This could account for their lower prices.
That said, I believe that if an attractive Sam Smith's or Hydes pub was established in Marple
all Robinson's pubs in the locale would have to very quickly lower their prices.
