pubco

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noun

A large business enterprise that owns a number of pubs under tenant agreements, or as managed houses.

Scrabble 11

Meanings

nounpubco (plural pubcos)

plural pubcos

  1. UKA large business enterprise that owns a number of pubs under tenant agreements, or as managed houses.
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    Many tenants complained that the wholesale price they paid for tied products was excessive, which made them uncompetitive in their local marketplace. However, pubcos told us their wholesale selling price was broadly similar to the standard national wholesale prices, before discount, published by the brewers and charged to free house operators.

    2009, “House of Commons Select Committee on Trade and Industry Second Report.”, in Hansard

Origin

Short for pub company. Compare telco.

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