Who's backing Proud of Pubs Week?
Find out more about how you can get involved in Proud of Pubs Week.
If you'd like to join this illustrious group, email your picture and some text to: proudofpubs@thepublican.com
Rugby legend Lawrence Dallaglio - part owner of the Havelock Tavern, in Kensington, London"As a publican, how could I not support Proud of Pubs? Pubs offer incredible choice, a chance to socialise in a pleasant environment, and to drink responsibly. Pubs are far more than just drinking establishments now."
Actor Neil Morrissey - licensee of Ye Olde Punchbowl Inn in Marton-cum-Grafton, North Yorkshire, and brewer "Proud of Pubs is a superb campaign. It's one of those things that's going to remind us that we have something to be proud of. Everybody always thinks back to their first time in a pub. It's one of those institutions that people don't notice until it's gone."
Shadow licensing minister Tobias Ellwood"Many communities have been devastated by the loss of their local pub, and with closures approaching forty per week, the need for people to realise the value of their local pub to their community is urgent. The way in which many pubs have responded to the challenges they are facing, such as diversifying into other areas, is very impressive. Proud of Pubs Week celebrates that fact - that's why I'm backing the week by visiting a pub in my own constituency."
Peter Wells, sales and marketing director, Charles Wells "One of the greatest lessons to have come out of the challenging conditions of the past 18 months is that great pubs will always prosper in any market conditions. At Charles Wells we do everything we can to work with our operators to help them deliver a great pub experience. Proud of Pubs Week is a great initiative to highlight the wonderful characteristics and huge diversity of the Great British Pub. "We will certainly be getting behind it and will encourage all our operators to do the same."
Pete Lyne, head of retail solutions, Marston's Pub Company "Pubs are an intrinsic part of their local community. As times have changed local pub businesses have had to diversify to meet their consumers needs. Any initiative that helps pubs communicate their role, whether its through their charitable fund raising, hosting local meetings and events or providing additional local services like a post office, take away or grocery store is worth getting behind for the future of the industry."
Kevin Georgel, operations director of Punch Taverns "This is a great way for us to come together as one to focus on the positive side of the industry. We remain fiercely proud of our pubs and naturally embrace a national campaign which is purely focused on celebrating the greatness of this part of British heritage, whilst providing creative and practical advice to licensees on how to boost their trade. We are encouraging all of our licensees to get behind the campaign!"
