The Oyster Reach Beefeater in Ipswich will close on September 10 following a decision by parent company Whitbread to shut all Beefeater and Brewers Fayre sites as part of a wider restructuring plan. News of the closure has sparked a wider debate, with Ipswich Star readers sharing their thoughts about government intervention, business strategy and the decline of the pub trade. The Oyster Reach is set to close in September along with the nations Beefeater's. (Image: Newsquest)Other readers believe the location is a contributing factor behind the pubs decreasing footfall before the decision to close. This is even before the big Whitbread restructuring, so goes to prove Ipswich is a poor town with a poor demographic."