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Read the latest news from Plunkett UK. To speak to our press office, contact communications@plunkett.co.uk

May 19, 2025

Meet the judges 2025
March 18, 2025

Plunkett UK and Lands Improvement partner for Community Business Awards
March 14, 2025

Plunkett's annual awards returns for another year!
February 25, 2025

Raising a glass to growth in Scotland's community pub sector
January 29, 2025

Speaking out for our members
January 22, 2025

Remembering Nina
January 10, 2025

New Deputy CEO appointed
January 7, 2025

The Ickleton Lion roars again as a community-owned pub
December 20, 2024

Raise a glass of Christmas charity cheer
October 31, 2024

Labour’s first Budget in 14 years - Plunkett UK’s response
October 31, 2024

Plunkett gathering empowers rural communities
October 28, 2024

Community Ownership: a growing movement that is bucking the trend
October 24, 2024

Rural community champions crowned at 2024 Awards
October 15, 2024

Raise’24 – lifting spirits and making an impact this Christmas
October 8, 2024

Bidding for Community Businesses!
September 27, 2024

Plunkett UK at the Labour Party Conference 2024
September 20, 2024

Rural economy: a sleeping giant worth £19 billion
September 18, 2024

Showcasing community ownership at Angel's Den
September 12, 2024

A strong year celebrated at Plunkett AGM
September 6, 2024

Meet the judges 2024
August 7, 2024

Community businesses are welcoming spaces for all
July 23, 2024

Central Co-op in peak fitness for Plunkett fundraiser
July 5, 2024

General Election 2024: Plunkett UK’s response
June 17, 2024

Rural communities could be adversely affected by takeover of Royal...
June 14, 2024

Manifestos: Local Engagement
June 11, 2024

Plunkett UK and Webmart host national conference for community businesses
May 29, 2024

Making a case for community businesses in churches
May 23, 2024

General Election 2024
May 8, 2024

Community Ownership Survey 2024 – Now Live!
May 8, 2024

Pioneering community-owned shop opens to customers
April 24, 2024

Grant from The Royal Warrant Holders Association Charity Fund to...
April 18, 2024

New report highlights community ownership impact
March 15, 2024

East of England Co-op grant boosts Community Pubs Network
March 7, 2024

Plunkett updates Keep it in the Community database
March 6, 2024

Spring budget 2024
February 20, 2024

New programme’s first grant to revitalise village social club
February 17, 2024

Community Ownership: A Way Forward for Wales
February 12, 2024

A new look for Plunkett
January 12, 2024

Open for business – thanks to the local community
December 31, 2023

A new year's message for our members and partners
December 20, 2023

A message of thanks from our CEO
December 14, 2023

Winster Village Shop Receives the Kings Award for Voluntary Service
November 24, 2023

Autumn Statement – A community business review
November 24, 2023

Co-operative Retail Societies partner with Plunkett Foundation
November 17, 2023

Winners of the Rural Community Business Awards 2023 announced
October 17, 2023

Meet the judges
October 9, 2023

Three Peaks success for Plunkett supporters
September 28, 2023

Plunkett joins the Future Economy Alliance
September 26, 2023

New research shows community businesses are committed to social and...
September 25, 2023

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority Mayor visits Houghton and...
September 20, 2023

New phase of Scottish Community Pubs Partnership
September 11, 2023

Plunkett builds on a successful 2022.
August 9, 2023

New funding backs the community business movement to promote equity,...
August 8, 2023

Vacancy - Community Business Adviser (Fixed-term contract 18 months)
August 8, 2023

New support for community assets in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
July 28, 2023

Local community aims to raise £50,000 for new village shop
July 26, 2023

Plunkett’s Annual Rural Community Business Awards 2023 - nominations are...
July 14, 2023

Plunkett’s Annual Conference – Facing the Future Together
July 13, 2023

Delight as village raises enough to save its pub and...
July 10, 2023

Rural England’s 9.7 million residents risk being left further behind...
June 26, 2023

The only face-to-face conference for every rural community business -...
June 19, 2023

Hobson charity award supports online business appraisal tool
June 16, 2023

Smiths of Bletchington partner with The Plunkett Foundation to support...
June 7, 2023

Volunteers Week 2023 - let's celebrate and inspire!
May 17, 2023

James Alcock: Walk For Plunkett - a heartfelt thank you...
April 27, 2023

The Swan, Banton: Scotland’s first community owned pub
April 21, 2023

New community shop opens in Invermoriston
April 19, 2023

New Denbury Plunkett map of East of England community businesses
March 30, 2023

Plunkett Impact Report 2022
March 17, 2023

Win a HF Holidays walking holiday
March 16, 2023

Plunkett’s response to the Budget Statement
March 9, 2023

Plunkett announces new partnership with Bestway Wholesale
March 7, 2023

Dormant Assets funding presents a big opportunity for the sector
February 3, 2023

UK food and drink show, April 2023
January 25, 2023

Plunkett Foundation receives The Royal Warrant Holders Association Charitable Funding...
December 21, 2022

A Christmas message from James Alcock, Plunkett's Chief Executive
December 8, 2022

Rural Community-owned Business Backed By The National Lottery Community Fund
December 2, 2022

Cost of Living Crisis – Evidencing the Impact On Rural...
November 30, 2022

Scottish Community Pubs Partnership Phase 2
November 17, 2022

Celebrating community-owned Businesses UK-wide
November 12, 2022

Support for community businesses to co-locate in Places of Worship
October 31, 2022

Finalists Announced of the UK Rural Community Business Awards 2022
October 21, 2022

Celebrating the Winners of the Denbury Plunkett Communities Awards
October 14, 2022

Government calls for information from businesses on energy usage
October 11, 2022

Plunkett responds to Dormant Assets consultation
October 10, 2022

Launching the Better Form of Business Reports 2022
October 7, 2022

Thakeham team cycling 50 miles in aid of Plunkett
September 22, 2022

Plunkett welcomes the Energy Bill Relief Scheme but more support...
September 14, 2022

Voting Now Open - Denbury Plunkett Communities Awards
September 14, 2022

Plunkett’s 5 Year Pledge to Increase Community-owned Businesses by 20%
September 9, 2022

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
September 5, 2022

Celebrating the UK’s Best Community-owned Businesses
August 26, 2022

Providing essential experience to local young people
August 15, 2022

The Denbury Plunkett Communities Awards
July 20, 2022

Plunkett responds to Labour's levelling-up plans
July 19, 2022

Meeting Place chooses Plunkett as their Charity of the Year
July 11, 2022

Plunkett responds to reports that commercial pub numbers fall to...
June 20, 2022

Creating a pub and community hub - The Black Bull,...
June 16, 2022

Serving the Village & Farming Community - Cwmdu Inn, South...
June 10, 2022

Round 2 of the Community Ownership Fund opens