Government must give pubs, which serve as the beating hearts of their communities, greater support, a report from the think-tank Localis, which features Pub is The Hub, has urged. In the report, commissioned by the British Beer & Pub Association, and entitled Inn-Valuable: unlocking the socio-economic…
Greene King and Pub is The Hub celebrate £200,000 partnership
Greene King and Pub is The Hub are toasting the success of their long-standing partnership as the total donated by the pub company and brewer reaches the £200,000 milestone and Pub is The Hub has helped more than 600 pubs extend their community services. The…
Publicans are “heroes”
Publicans can be the “heroes” that create social value in their communities, Pub is The Hub chief executive John Longden has told the Admiral Taverns Podcast. John believes that there needs to be better appreciation of the important role publicans and their pubs play in…
Pub is The Hub chief executive John Longden presented with Industry Champion Award
Pub is The Hub chief executive John Longden has been presented with an Industry Champion Award for the organisation’s work in helping pubs to diversify to support local communities. The award was presented by trade association the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) at its…
Pub is The Hub to support Welsh pubs to offer new essential services after being awarded new £25K grant
Pub is The Hub will be supporting diversification projects for Welsh pubs after receiving a grant of £25,000 from The Prince’s Countryside Fund. Pub is The Hub is a not-for-profit organisation which offers independent specialist advice to publicans on rural services diversification so they can…
Funding boost gives pubs good cheer
The Government’s Communities Secretary, Robert Jenrick, has announced renewed support for Pub is The Hub’s work with a £500,000 funding boost this weekend. This additional funding will enable a range of projects providing new, pub-based community services - from post offices and shops to libraries…
Calling last orders for loneliness
Pub is The Hub has launched Join Inn – Last Orders for Loneliness to combat loneliness and isolation through services and activities provided by pubs in a £100,000 two-year pilot programme that is being funded by HEINEKEN UK. The initiative was inspired by the Jo…
Shop bell rings again with team effort
The Bell Inn at Lower Broadheath near Worcester now boasts a shop and post office in its garden, courtesy of the Lower Broadheath community, the National Lottery, The Bernard Sunley Charitable Foundation, The Plunkett Foundation, Ei Group and Pub is The Hub. Local MP Harriett…