Six months into the £1.3m local services initiative for Welsh pubs launched in March 2012 and the response has been encouraging. 52 pubs have expressed an interest in diversification with 38 pubs having more than one visit to discuss ideas. This has led to a…
The Red Lion roars again
It’s been more than 20 years since the residents of Cyffylliog in Denbighshire had a local shop but that has now been put right thanks to the co-operation project. The licensee of the Red Lion, Nirmal Singh, has turned what was the front hall of…
Now there is room at the Inn!
A pub diversification project funded by Cadwyn Clwyd has increased the space at the Leyland Arms in Llanelidan near Ruthin and is being used to host gatherings for the whole village. With regular events and activities being held in the village, there was never enough…
Greater powers for communities announced by Government
The Community Right to Bid is now a legal power for communities to use after gaining approval recently. Communities Minister Don Foster legally authorised new powers for communities to help prevent the rapid sell off of treasured community assets and buildings so they can be…
Rural pubs boost for East Yorkshire
The next phase of our Local Community Services Champions initiative to help rural pubs in East Yorkshire is to be launched on Tuesday 9th October 2011 at The Showground in Driffield. We have invited over 300 licensees to attend the meeting that will showcase advice,…
Calling Cornwall
We’re asking any Cornish licensees who are looking to develop their pub businesses this winter to join us at one of three workshops that we are running in October to explain the opportunities and funding available through Pub is The Hub. Every workshop is from…
StartUp Britain to inspire pub regulars to become beermat entrepreneurs
We’ve just teamed up with StartUp Britain to encourage pub regulars to think about setting up a business while they’re having a pint! The national start-up campaign is asking pub goers to write their business ideas on the back of a beer mat to be…
CAMRA members support Pub is The Hub
In recognition of the wonderful licensees and pubs that we work with, the UK’s largest consumer group, CAMRA (the campaign for real ale), has announced that the proceeds of their annual raffle are to be given to Pub is The Hub this year. The money…