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20 May '13

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United States Stories

  • 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...
Ed Mayo is calling for co-operators to petition the Government's consultation

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United KingdomUse of co-operative name under threat by British Government

Co-operatives UK has launched a campaign to protect the use of the co-operative name by new businesses.

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Global NewsCo-operatives create 8,000 new jobs while unemployment hits record in Spain

At a time when more then six million people are unemployed across Spain, co-operatives have managed to not only maintain, but also increase the number of jobs by 7.2 ...

Global NewsICA launches website for Cape Town event

The official website for this year’s biggest global gathering for co-operators has been launched.

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Global NewsTake part in research to help shape a new brand for co-operatives

Co-operatives around the world are being invited to take part in a research project to help influence the design of a global identity for the co-operative movement.

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CanadaPlanning underway for co-operative movement’s answer to ‘Davos’

The team behind the International Summit of Cooperatives is working to build on the success of 2012’s conference.

President of the ICA, Dame Pauline Green and ICA Gender Equality Chair María Eugenia Pérez Zea released statements for International Women’s Day

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Global NewsCo-operatives can empower all women — International Women's Day statements

Co-operatives can play a much larger role in supporting gender equality, said two leading women from the International Co-operative Alliance.

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The Love Lincolnshire range ensures more money stays in the community and benefits local suppliers such as Jenny Smith who produces Jenny’s Jams.

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United KingdomCo-ops generate £40 out of £100 for local economy, report reveals

A new study by Co-operatives UK shows co-operatives generate an additional £40 for local suppliers, customers and employees for every £100 of sales.

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Ed Gebert, winner of the 2012 Canadian Co-operative Achievement Award.

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CanadaCanadian Co-operative Awards open for nominations

The Canadian Co-operative Association (CCA) are asking co-operators to put forward their nominations for the annual Co-operative Awards before 31 March.

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Ramsey Margolis, Executive Director of New Zealand Cooperatives Association.

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New ZealandI ♥ Co-ops: Cooperative Business New Zealand

I ♥ co-ops shows the amazing power of co-operatives in the different trades and sectors throughout the world. This week we have featured a video of Ramsey Margolis, ...

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Dr Molly Scott Cato and Dame Pauline Green will sit on the commission

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United KingdomWelsh Government launches Co-op and Mutuals Commission

The Welsh Government’s Business Minister, Edwina Hart, says the principality’s new Co-operative and Mutuals Commission will help create more jobs and wealth in Wales ...

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