Punch drunk

4 February 2008 By John Foley

There s plenty of logic to a deal between the two pub groups. And with M&B s management discredited by its disastrous property punt, Punch s timing is opportune. But financially, things are more complex. M&B shouldn t accept the first offer on the table.

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