Publicans and their pubs can be the solution to many of the problems faced in rural areas, Pub is The Hub chief executive John Longden OBE has said. The statement comes in response to the State of the Art Review on Rural Poverty in January…
Comment: Publicans and pubs are the ‘real heroes’
Pub is The Hub and our Join Inn Last Orders for Loneliness activities continue to see that inspired publicans and their pubs are the real heroes today, alongside many other small local businesses and producers. They are the vital parts that help bind so many…
Local pubs deliver invaluable socio-economic value, new report states
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…