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Co-op banks can weather banking crisis

Thu, 04 Aug 2011 10:30:00 +0100

According to the latest figures published by the European Association of Co-operative Banks, the UK’s Co-operative Bank (not including the insurance division of Co-operative Financ . . .

Mary Queen of Shops urges stronger Co-op values

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 01:15:00 +0100

Ms Portas told delegates attending the annual Co-operative Congress in Birmingham at the weekend that, if the Co-op didn’t trumpet its brand values in a more aggressive manner, oth . . .

Co-operatives eclipse UK economy

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 12:00:00 +0100

The UK Co-operative Economy Report 2011, published by Co-operatives UK, shows that the combined turnover of all UK co-operatives grew by 4.4 per cent last year to £33bn, and has gr . . .

Global News Hub for co-operatives set to launch

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 09:00:00 +0100

The Global News Hub, which will be at www.thenews.coop, will provide a platform with content written by co-ops to showcase their successes and ini . . .

Sector helps transform public services into co-ops

Wed, 25 May 2011 09:00:00 +0100

Both the Co-operative Group and Co-operatives UK have introduced support for workers through either direct support or a guide. Co-operatives UK has released a guide, Co-operative Busine . . .

Report offers blueprint for a mutual Post Office

Tue, 24 May 2011 09:30:00 +0100

The report’s proposals published last week would give sub-postmasters — together with employees, charities, customers and local communities — a much greater say in how . . .

Mergers can strengthen credit union sector

Tue, 24 May 2011 09:30:00 +0100

With confidence in banks at an all-time low, many more savers and borrowers are seeing credit unions as a valid alternative. Unlike the banks, they have not lost stacks of money in high- . . .

Lincolnshire celebrates 150 years with big giveaway

Tue, 10 May 2011 11:15:00 +0100

The Big Birthday Awards, launched on Monday, are open to community groups, schools, NHS organisations, charities and other good causes across the society’s trading area. The socie . . .

Nominate a co-operative for 'excellence'

Wed, 20 Apr 2011 09:15:00 +0100

Organised by Co-operatives UK, the awards recognise excellence, innovation and ethics in co-operatives from across the UK. Co-operatives can nominate themselves, or other organisations, . . .

Co-operatives Fortnight 2011 — preview guide

Fri, 15 Apr 2011 10:30:00 +0100

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