If you work in the food & drink industry, here’s why the UK Food & Drinks Shows could be for you! What are the UK Food & Drink Shows? Plunkett is a proud supporter of the UK Food & Drink Shows, which comprises Farm Shop & Deli Show, National Convenience Show, [...]
The views of our members, partners and other sector representatives. 2023 is the first year where Plunkett’s new 5 year strategy has been embedded in our business plan and will feature across all of our work streams. In order that we achieve our central ambition of growing the rural community-ownership sector by [...]
Claire Spendley, Head of Community business sets out the vision for Plunkett's training hub in 2023 following support from the Royal Warrant Holders Association We were delighted to learn that we had begun the year on a high note, having received a charity grant from the Royal Warrant Holders Association to help [...]
Amidst the cost of living and energy price crises and at a time when Plunkett’s community business helpline is needed most, Garfield Weston has offered its support to the charity to meet high demand for advice and support. Groups at any stage of their journey; from new start projects working towards community-ownership, to [...]
Sharing stories to inspire other community businesses UK-wide When attempting to illustrate the impact that community-owned business have in the communities we work with across the UK, we often share stories such as this one about the village of Appleton. Their story was used as part of our recent charity auction evening, at [...]
Susie Middleton, Project Manager shares an update on Plunkett's ambition to see more young people involved with community businesses UK-wide. It’s been fantastic to have had the opportunity to join some of the events organised as part of #IWillWeek2022 and hear directly from some of the many young people taking part in [...]
Chris Cowcher, Head of Policy reflects on yesterday’s Autumn Statement. We recognise that the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement was delivered against the backdrop of multiple crises impacting the global community right now. It was also never going to be “give away” budget. However, responding to the challenges we are facing right now is [...]
On Monday 10th October a team of ten Thakeham colleagues successfully completed a cycling challenge in aid of Plunkett, raising nearly £4,000 in the process. Cycling between Thakeham’s offices in Billingshurst and Wokingham, the 53.3 mile route took them to three community-owned businesses where the team had an opportunity to meet community business representatives and hear [...]
James Alcock, Plunkett's Chief Executive shares the Better Business research at the House of Lords. The Better form of Business reports, providing an annual 'state of the sector' for the UK's community-owned shops and pubs was launched earlier this week at the House of Lords, on Monday afternoon. In a reception which [...]
Harriet English, Head of Engagement provides an insight to our work in Birmingham earlier this week. Birmingham looked magnificent in the sunshine as we arrived for the Conservative Party Conference on Monday morning. With it taking place at the grand International Convention Centre (ICC), which is right next to the amazing new [...]
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