Rural vulnerability: Debate by MPs?

PRESS RELEASEFor immediate release Tuesday,  30 January 17 ‘Rural Vulnerability Matters’ was the theme of the Rural Vulnerability Day hosted last week in Westminster by Rebecca Pow MP (Taunton Deane) and Phillip Dunne MP (Ludlow). In what is intended to be an annual event, a range of organisations came together to share experiences and highlight […]

Rural shops invest £315m in services

Rural shops across the UK have invested over £315m over the last year in services for customers, says a report. Villages shops and other retail outlets have introduced services like contactless payment, in-store bakeries and Post Office counters, says the study. The 2018 Rural Shop Report was released by the Association of Convenience Stores. ACS chief […]