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Morrisons launches delivery deal for Plunkett community business members

2025-07-22T09:17:00+00:00

Britain’s fifth biggest supermarket, Morrisons, have teamed up with Plunkett UK to offer our member community businesses a free year-round delivery pass. This service is ideal for ‘top-up-shops’ – when products are required in smaller volumes than the large wholesalers sell them in. It enables our community businesses to get [...]

Morrisons launches delivery deal for Plunkett community business members2025-07-22T09:17:00+00:00

Community Right to Buy encouraging for those who want to save under-threat pubs, shops and businesses

2025-07-11T13:51:08+00:00

A community’s right to buy a local asset or business was announced in Parliament yesterday (10 July) and welcomed by rural community business charity, Plunkett UK. As part of the English Devolution Bill set out in the House of Commons, it will become easier for local ownership groups to take [...]

Community Right to Buy encouraging for those who want to save under-threat pubs, shops and businesses2025-07-11T13:51:08+00:00

Policy Update for Plunkett UK Members – July 2025

2025-07-09T12:00:38+00:00

This month: Plunkett and Members highlighted in Parliament, the Spending Review, engaging with the Business and Trade Committee, and visits to community businesses. Rural community shops in the House of Commons Plunkett UK and member Oxton Community Shop were directly mentioned in the House of Commons last month by [...]

Policy Update for Plunkett UK Members – July 20252025-07-09T12:00:38+00:00

Showing what’s possible when community comes together

2025-07-14T10:56:36+00:00

The Rural Community Business Awards is a major highlight in Plunkett’s annual calendar. Get the lowdown and reaction from the 2025 event, which celebrated our members' tenacity and commitment to making a difference in their communities. Rural community businesses’ extraordinary impact was honoured during a jubilant awards event, hosted by [...]

Showing what’s possible when community comes together2025-07-14T10:56:36+00:00

Pubs with Purpose: How community ownership is transforming rural Scotland

2025-06-30T14:03:05+00:00

A growing number of community-owned pubs are breathing new life into Scotland’s remote, rural villages, as seen in two new videos co-produced by Plunkett UK and Development Trusts Association Scotland (DTAS), which showcase community life on the Isle of Bute and in West Fife. Head to The Anchor Tavern in [...]

Pubs with Purpose: How community ownership is transforming rural Scotland2025-06-30T14:03:05+00:00

Rural retail faces a critical moment and, more than ever, must innovate to survive, says new report

2025-06-18T14:42:35+00:00

Rural community shops play a critical role in safeguarding equitable access to essential retail and having broader societal impact – but more than ever, they must adapt to survive. This is the key message in Plunkett UK's new Future of Rural Retail Report, produced in partnership with a taskforce comprising [...]

Rural retail faces a critical moment and, more than ever, must innovate to survive, says new report2025-06-18T14:42:35+00:00

Be inspired by Plunkett UK’s Impact Report 2025

2025-05-30T08:36:34+00:00

Did you know… community businesses have, on average, a five-year survival rate of 99%? This is radically higher than the 39% survival rate of private small and medium enterprises over the same period. As the only organisation dedicated to supporting rural community-owned businesses across the UK, Plunkett's Impact Report 2025 [...]

Be inspired by Plunkett UK’s Impact Report 20252025-05-30T08:36:34+00:00

New Head of External Affairs appointed

2025-05-28T08:44:50+00:00

David Lydiat has been appointed as Head of External Affairs at Plunkett UK, the national charity that supports rural community businesses. David begins in post on 5th June in this new role which brings together membership, communications and policy activities to grow the awareness of the rural community business sector [...]

New Head of External Affairs appointed2025-05-28T08:44:50+00:00

Plunkett UK and Lands Improvement partner for Community Business Awards

2025-05-27T16:48:43+00:00

Plunkett UK is delighted to announce Lands Improvement as the headline sponsor of its prestigious 2025 Rural Community Business Awards. Through the partnership, Lands Improvement and Plunkett will celebrate the outstanding achievements of community-owned businesses across the UK, and the dedicated and inspiring individuals behind their success. With generous support [...]

Plunkett UK and Lands Improvement partner for Community Business Awards2025-05-27T16:48:43+00:00

Speaking out for our members

2025-05-27T21:11:54+00:00

As Plunkett announces its search for a Head of External Affairs with a focus on representing a growing movement of rural community-owned businesses, James Alcock, Chief Executive, shares a round-up of recent external affairs activity. If the last few weeks are anything to go by, our new Head of External [...]

Speaking out for our members2025-05-27T21:11:54+00:00
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