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24 May '13

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  • Mergers help farmers achieve $1bn income
    The largest co-op in the US is unknown to most Americans — but it is a critical element of the country’s economy. CHS Inc. is a farmer-owned co-op headquartered in...
United States NCBA calls for small business administration lending programmes for food co-ops
The National Cooperative Business Association is advocating for changes to small business...
United States Land O'Lakes committed to reducing environmental impact
The second largest co-operative in the US, Land O Lakes, has cut their energy consumption by almost...
United States Anchor institutions could help to further co-operative development
A recent report by The Democracy Collaborative shows how anchor institutions can make a difference...
United States Virginia receives out of state help to restore power during winter storm
Two electric cooperatives have dispatched line crews to help a neighbouring state restore power...

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Global NewsInstantaneous Democracy

Author:Hugh As a registered charity it is not our place to comment directly  on the results of the Holyrood election or the party politics involved.  However, as an ...

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Iran, Islamic Republic ofWill the International Co-operative Year lead to a Co-operative Decade?

I had the privilege recently of helping to open the first International Conference on Co-operatives in Iran.  600 participants from 20 countries gathered to hear presentations ...

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Global NewsGlobal forum to celebrate the year of co-ops

The first World Co-operative Forum is to be hosted in Manchester next year as the culmination of 2012’s International Year of Co-operatives.

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Global NewsWhere do you get your finance from?

You may not know, but there is a specialist loan provider for worker co-operatives! This short post takes a look at Co-operative and Community Finance, and ends with a request ...

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Global NewsThe ski co-op that bought a mountain

Want to buy a mountain? Well 1,800 skiers have: the Mad River Glen Co-operative (MRGC) in Vermont is the owner of the General Stark Mountain.

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Global NewsRaise a glass for co-op pubs

It is perhaps not too surprising, but it appears there are few businesses that matter more to communities than their local pubs. Further evidence has come in the last month in ...

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United StatesJoin TCWC at the Eastern Conference for Workplace Democracy

Join Third Coast Workers for Cooperation at the 2011

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Global NewsAustralia's Third List of Top Co-operatives, Credit Unions and Mutuals

Leading into the 2012 International Year of Co-operatives, Co-operatives Australia has released its third list of Australia's Top Co-operatives, Credit Unions and Mutuals. The two previous lists were released in 2009 (June) and 2010 (September). The third list has been expanded to include not only turnover figures for Australia but also includes State and industry analysis for turnover, members and employees.

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Global NewsBulk buying is the way ahead

Research conducted on behalf of Co-operatives UK shows a rise in co-operative bulk buying in the UK, reinforcing the Government’s new strategy for increasing collective ...

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Global NewsCampaign fights food poverty in the UK

A campaign to help relieve food poverty and reduce food waste across the UK has been launched by the Co-operative Group with charity FareShare.

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