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Call for inquiry into pub trade

By Pan Kwan Yuk

Published: May 13 2009 00:01 | Last updated: May 13 2009 00:01

A shake-up of Britain’s ailing pub industry could be on the cards after a parliamentary inquiry concluded that a reform of the “pubco” business model was needed.

In a report of its findings, the Commons Business and Enterprise Committee, said it was calling on the Competition Commission to look into the “tied” arrangement that binds half of Britain’s pubs.

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