Beschreibung:
This is the story of the radical intervention carried out by the Thatcher administration in response to 1986-89 Monopolies and Mergers Commission inquiry into brewing. It describes the creation of big brewers, the official investigations into what many saw as an uncompetitive structure and the damaging consequences for consumers and licensees.
Government/regulatory intervention in the UK brewing industry, with particular reference to the 1986-89 Monopolies and Mergers Commission inquiry
The 'Big Six' Brewers and the Early Investigations Milestones on the Road to a Monopoly Reference The State of Affairs in 1985 The OFT Prepares its Case The Conduct of the Inquiry The MMC Receives the Evidence Radical Change Proposed Mixed Reactions to the Report The Government Confronts the Recommendations The Beer Orders Emerge Complying with the Orders Four More Reviews The Big Brewers Fall into Foreign Hands The Regionals React Pub Companies and Licensees Prices and Choice The Beer Market The Beer Orders are Revoked Pubcos Move Centre Stage Summary and Conclusions What If?