Publicans Bianca and James Rix have opened a shop at The Fox & Hounds in Hunsdon to help local residents and those living in surrounding villages. The Fox Shop was opened with the help and support of Pub is The Hub, the not-for-profit organisation that…
Pub opens village shop in record time to help local community through second national lockdown and beyond
Enterprising husband and wife team Emma and John Hitchins have created a village store in only two weeks, opening in time for England’s second national lockdown. The shop opened with the support of Pub is The Hub, the not-for-profit organisation that helps pubs to diversify…
New village shop comes to the aid of customers
An enterprising Devon pub that supported its local community during the pandemic has opened a new village shop with the support of Pub is The Hub, the not-for-profit organisation that helps pubs to diversify and provide essential local services. The Red Lion Inn in Shobrooke,…
Pub converts shipping container into shop for Longburton residents
A shipping container converted into a village shop in a Dorset pub has come to the rescue of its locals. The Rose & Crown in Longburton has opened a village shop called The Larder, in the pub’s car park. It offers a range of essentials…
Catch the Ferry for a trip to the shop
Local residents of Stokesby near Great Yarmouth in Norfolk can skip the six-mile round trip to the nearby town for essential groceries since their local, The Ferry Inn, opened a permanent shop in the pub. Alison Brewster and her family who run the Adnams-owned waterside…
Greyhound pub’s new shop opened by their oldest customer
Mary Stubbs officially opened the new village shop at the Greyhound Inn at Cotehill on Thursday with support from Pub is The Hub. Alastair and Julie Musgrave have been running the Greyhound for two years and have built a local reputation for good simple pub…
Stamfordham village pub opens a shop
The Swinburne Arms Village Shop was officially opened by Stamfordham locals this week creating an essential new service for over a thousand village residents and the wider community with support from Pub is The Hub. The shop, situated at the rear of the pub in…
Lincolnshire village pub opens a shop
The Royal Oak Village Shop was officially opened by Scopwick locals this week creating an essential new service for the local community and surrounding villages with support Pub is The Hub. The shop was opened by two of the youngest village residents, Evie Tomlinson (aged…