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18 June '13

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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 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...
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...
The Co-operative Farm in Coldham, Cambridgeshire

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United KingdomFind out what happens on a Co-operative farm this weekend

The Co-operative Farms, one of Britain’s biggest farmers, will open the gates at six of its farms to the public this Sunday as part of its sponsorship of Open Farm Sunday.

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Co-operative media: New Internationalist, West Highland Free Press, Co-operatives News and Ethical Consumer

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United KingdomFind out how a co-operative approach to media ownership works

With half of the UK’s local and regional papers running the risk of disappearing by 2014, Co-operatives UK has teamed up with Carnegie UK to launch a series of events aimed ...

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Fans have a stake in their club in the Champions League final

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United KingdomFootball clubs celebrate co-operation in Champions League final

Thousands of fans will be shouting for their team during this weekend's Champions League final, and it is also a chance for co-operators to shout about co-operation.

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Preside Obama with utility leaders, including Jo Ann Emerson (fourth from left)

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United StatesPresident Obama hosts meeting with electrical co-op leaders

President Obama recently hosted a meeting of electrical co-op leaders in Washington DC to discuss disaster management strategies.

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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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