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The new outdoor space A PUB which was crowned as lockdown heroes at a prestigious awards has revealed its new outdoor refurbishment after receiving funding for the project from Coca Cola. The Victoria in Newton-le-Willows was named as one of the winners at the 21st annual Great British Pub Awards last year for going the extra mile to support the community during the height of the first lockdown last spring. When the pub had to close in March, licensee Kath O’Neill set up a food bank on-site and started making food hampers each morning to deliver to those who were vulnerable and shield...

Coca-Cola pledged £165,000 to be shared among the 2020 Great British Pub Awards Pub Heroes winners and can now reveal how the funding has helped businesses prepare for post-lockdown trade. As part of the drinks company’s special Community Pub Fund, each winner had the chance to submit an application of up to £10,000 to put towards a business improvement or towards a community project. The prize was funded as part of the $120m (£87.6m) global Coca-Cola system, donated to Covid-19 relief efforts in affected communities. The Victoria in Newton-le-Willows, Merseys...

The Victoria in Newton got involved with the Helping Hands project HAS there ever been a year like this for business? The monumental challenges of the pandemic – from the various lockdowns, restrictions and social distancing to the furloughing of staff and the need to apply for emergency grants – have left many bosses and their staff with their heads spinning. It has been an ever-changing landscape and businesses have had to react and adapt fast to new ways of working. Many have also been reliant on that government funding for their very survival. At the start of this month, more ...