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Research on the pub sector in Scotland phase 1: scoping study

Study to help Scottish Ministers to decide whether legislation on the operation of pub companies in Scotland needs to be introduced.

	Independent Free Trade	Partially Tied	Fully tied
Classification of Pub: IFT, Partial Tie or Tied?	X	X	X
Who is the current Pub Co / Brewer?	X	X	X
What is the Licensees Name?	X	X	X
Do you have all the pre-requested documentation?	X	X	X
What is your personal history with the pub and the trade?	X	X	X
What are your operational and ownership arrangements?	X	X	X
What advice did you take when taking your pub?	X	X	X
Why did you choose / select the pub and business model you operate?	X	X	X
Are there issues with your landlords and how might they be resolved?		X	X
For what products are you tied?		X	X
What are, and how much do you pay for, your leading products (including machines)?	X	X	X
How much (estimated average %) have your drinks / machine play prices changed in the last 3 years?	X	X	X
What is your annual turnover exclusive of tax (for the last financial year)?	X	X	X
Who supplies your drinks products?	X	X	X
What are your rental/property costs?		X	X
Does your pub/lease come with personal accommodation?		X	X
What is your overall sales mix %? / Overall GP margins?	X	X	X
How would you evaluate the list of SCORFA benefits you have received?	X	X	X
Additional comments / any other submissions	X	X	X

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