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4 November 2026 · National Conference Centre · Free to enter

Media Partner: Business Matters

The UK's largest business magazine — and the publication that puts every Rural Business Awards winner in front of hundreds of thousands of business decision-makers.

Business Matters is the UK's largest business magazine, reaching hundreds of thousands of entrepreneurs, business owners and senior leaders every month.

As the official media partner of the Rural Business Awards, Business Matters ensures that every finalist and winner receives editorial coverage that extends far beyond the awards night itself — putting rural enterprise in front of a genuinely national business audience.

What Business Matters coverage means for winners

  • Dedicated winner profiles in the print and digital editions.
  • Social media coverage across Business Matters channels.
  • Inclusion in the annual Business Matters awards special.
  • A credible, third-party endorsement that carries weight with customers, investors and partners.

About the magazine

Business Matters covers the full breadth of UK enterprise — growth strategies, leadership, finance, technology, innovation and the policy landscape shaping business today. It is read by the decision-makers who matter: founders, MDs, board members and senior professionals across every sector.

Produced by Capital Business Media and distributed digitally and in print, Business Matters is consistently one of the most-read business publications in the UK.

Media coverage included
  • Winner profile editorial
  • Digital edition feature
  • Social media coverage
  • Awards night photography
  • Annual awards special edition

Ready to enter the Rural Business Awards?

Entry is free. Get the recognition your business deserves — and the Business Matters coverage that comes with it.