Maybe they weren't given the chance to?

As I said earlier in the thread, the contract was put out to open tender. In other words, anyone could have put in a bid. From memory only two did.

Any idea through what media? National/local press, catering trade papers or what?

It just grates a little that, in difficult economic times, Calderdale MBC may not have tried hard enough to keep the business within the area. Provided they have then fair enough.

whilst i understand the senarios explained from OB and Bubba, pure and simple the priceing structure on some of the food and drink is wayout of proportion, £1.80 for a cupof tea is scandlous, no one can defend this price with all the ins and out of contracts in the world, bottom line is to many people have to make a profit and therefore the customer is bearing the brunt!

Well not me me!

I usually have a cup of tea at the start of the game and at H/T, i now bring a bottle of pop with me! were is the ecommics for the council, EMC and the club in that! they dont make a penny out of me! its not that i am a tight yorkshire man! i just dont want to feel thati am being riped off, and at £1.80 i am, ihave voted buy not piurchacing at outragous prices, and would hazzard a guess that many others have too

As a matter of interest, are we allowed to take our own beer into the ground?

As it was a council contract which was going out for tender, CMBC had to follow certain guidelines which dictates where invitations to tender and the like have to be advertised.

I do agree with your final comment though.

If it's cunningly disguised as a flask of tea

I seem to remember us telling you this would happen , just wait for the ' mirage ' at barton to actually appear , ther'll be lots of wailing ang knashing of teeth

I agree with this thread. Your fans are revolting.