Oddbins goes into administration

ninky_2

FTBFun wrote: »

There aren't that many immigrants....

Probably more a change in culture - less going to the pub being "the done thing" for the weekend.

also maybe less post work socialising, more going home to the family? longer working hours and commute probably mean less available time to drink.

robin_banks

ultrawomble wrote: »

Aldi and Lidl stock some decent British ales - I've had offerings from Shepherd Neame, Batemans, Wychwood, and Brains recently.

Lidl and a 'craft beer shop' the only places I buy from nowadays.

Wychwood Goliath at 99p at bottle a very nice drop, craft beer sho for 'treat ales'. Brains SA at 1.19 I think.

robin_banks

ninky wrote: »

also maybe less post work socialising, more going home to the family? longer working hours and commute probably mean less available time to drink.

Boozing on the train......

HAMISH_MCTAVISH

iB1 wrote: »

It seems as if cheap alcohol from the supermarkets is really pounding the old "traditional" off licenses.

I'm not even sure if it's a question of being that much cheaper in a lot of cases, it's the convenience factor.

You shop there anyway every week, and whereas in the past the selection/quality wasn't that great, you can now buy really good quality products with a bigger choice and range than most off-licenses.

I've shopped at Oddbins in the last year maybe twice, but both occasions it was because I happened to be in the area and I knew they sold what I wanted. If I want a really high end single malt, they don't sell it, and I have to go to a specialist shop or buy online. If I just want a bottle of Smirnoff or Glenfiddich, then the supermarket is more convenient.... Or even the Spar down the road for that matter.

I think an off-license these days really has to have a niche, either really specialist/high end, or very convenient to a housing estate, etc. Because they can't win on price or selection.

greenmoneysaver_2

Its a surprise its taken this long - they haven't made any money for years, they just didnt shoot themselves in the foot with viral marketing like Threshers!

chucky

nearlynew wrote: »

Their biggest problem will be too much debt and high property prices.


Just like most of their customers.


But they'll look to blame something else.


Just like most of their customers.

your fantasy story falls over quite easily.

Majestic seem to be doing extremely well - maybe it's just the Oddbins business model that's wrong and your simple theories are just, well just nonsense

Niksan

Technology must be the culprit, social networking - gaming is now all the rage at home and people don't want the internet remembering what happend when getting drunk or perform badly at games, therefore green tea is [STRIKE]my[/STRIKE] a substitute causing the decline in alcamahol consumption. :beer:*

But hey, BBQ season will be soon upon us and might u-turn the numbers.




*there's no have a green tea emoticon.

Loughton_Monkey

Twice yearly 'Booze Cruise' saves me loads of money. I get through about 4 or 5 bottles a week. It's about half the price in France, provided you stick to the cheaper end. With cigars half price on the boat, I spend about £1,500 each trip - marginally less than 50% of UK prices. So £17 for the ferry, a bit of petrol, and a superb £160 lunch (for 2) and I've still saved a huge slice of my hard-earned pension.

Who needs Oddbins?

tasty_snacks

Loughton_Monkey wrote: »

Who needs Oddbins?

Me. Just realised I have £50 in Oddbins vouchers. :rotfl:

nightwatchman

Loughton_Monkey wrote: »

Twice yearly 'Booze Cruise' saves me loads of money. I get through about 4 or 5 bottles a week. It's about half the price in France, provided you stick to the cheaper end. With cigars half price on the boat, I spend about £1,500 each trip - marginally less than 50% of UK prices. So £17 for the ferry, a bit of petrol, and a superb £160 lunch (for 2) and I've still saved a huge slice of my hard-earned pension.

Who needs Oddbins?

Holly mother of god:eek:…. You guzzling 3k per year?!!! I would have be dead with half that.