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Barr, what are they getting out of it?

One thing has been niggling me all day. Tesco are getting Barr to build a stadium that would normally cost £75M, and getting them to do it for £50M. So are Barr willing to lose £25m on this project? If so, what are they getting out of this deal? Surely to lose that sort of money, there must be something in it for them?
Brian Waring, Wokingham Posted 22/07/2007 at 17:50:49

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Gavin Ramejkis
1 Posted 22/07/2007 at 18:24:18

Just maybe it’s to demolish GP and build the new Walton Tesco Superstore in it’s place, two builds signed on one deal

matthew davies
2 Posted 22/07/2007 at 18:33:38

in typical fuel to the fire fashion im gonna say

Barr park, The Barr stadium??

you never kno

Dan Mckie
3 Posted 22/07/2007 at 19:45:17

You could waste all day trying to figure out whos gettin what out of who,but the whole price thing could just be as simple as this - If Barr do a good job on the stadium they will get other projects from Tesco (and possibly other football clubs) because in this country it surely cant hurt to have Tesco on your side whatever your business may be (including Everton FC)

Tony Miller
4 Posted 22/07/2007 at 20:31:00

Barr are in partnership with Tesco with regards to building a number of retail sites in the UK. Hence they are building the stadium at cost.Thier profit will come from further ventures with Tesco.

Dan Walker
5 Posted 22/07/2007 at 21:20:10

From my understanding, the bulk of the discount comes from the fact that the whole development area is being done at once.....rather than bit by bit. Cheaper in bulk. Plus a bit of the "mate’s rates" factor.

Anthony Newell
6 Posted 22/07/2007 at 19:44:13

I think Keith's projection software is all fucked up. Mine states: