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Plunkett UK celebrates community ownership with conference and awards

'Businesses owned by, run by and run for the benefit of local people are a fantastic…

Plunkett UK: New brand for rural community business network

'It is our intention to use the refreshed brand as a way of reaffirming our commitment…

Plunkett rallies retail co-ops to support rural community business

Midcounties, Central, Southern, Radstock, the Co-op Group and Co-operatives UK are among the partners in the…

Community businesses defy cost pressures to keep social purpose, says Plunkett report

'Times are hard for all businesses right now, but to see what the community-ownership sector continues…

Future Economy Alliance poll finds public want a change to purpose-led business

The Alliance includes Community Energy England, Co-operatives UK, Cwmpas, the EOA, Locality, Plunkett, Power to Change,…

Plunkett welcomes renewed Scottish government support for community pubs

Support will include bespoke business and financial advice, free training and peer networking opportunities, and a…

Sussex villagers launch community share offer for local store

'Our project has shown that when people come together we can make a real difference to…

Plunkett conference: ‘Community businesses can’t stand still’

A one-day event by the foundation looked at how the sector can face the future together

Brighton’s Bevy community pub calls for support to save it from closure

The pub has won praise for its services to the local community but faces the wall…

Plunkett Foundation announces national community business conference

The event, scheduled for Birmingham on 6 July, will be the charity's first face-to-face conference in…

Walk for Plunkett campaign launched to raise funds for community business charity

Sponsored walks, Three Peaks Challenge and walking holiday competition planned for charity fundraiser

Plunkett teams up with Bestway Wholesale to support community businesses

Support from Bestway will included a dedicated advisory panel, fundraising activities and campaigns on the rural…