What support is available for established shops?

The Plunkett Foundation aims to support Community-owned shops at all stages of development. We are always available for shops to direct any questions or queries at. We have a wealth of knowledge and expertise at the Plunkett Foundation, as well as tapping into a network of specialist advisers who can offer you advice on a range of issues including retail, merchandising, financial and legal.

You can access support via our forum pages (our specialist advisers routinely check to contribute where applicable) as well as accessing the experience of other community-owned shops who, more than likely, have encountered similar issues whilst running their own shop.

The Plunkett Foundation is always looking for opportunities to enhance the service we offer. If you are a shop looking to increase your local food offering, we can support you in a variety of ways through our Making Local Food Work Programme, including Local Shops and Local Food, Specialist Enterprise Support and Skillshare.