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24 May '13

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United States What happened when co-operatives went to the White House?
On May 4th, for the first time in US history, the White House held a national briefing for the...
United States The Week in Review: White House, Good News, New Laws and Canada's Birthday
It has been a busy week for co-ops from all over the world. In the US, co-operators share their...
United States New CEO for the National Cooperative Business Association
The National Cooperative Business Association (NCBA), the US national association for cooperative...
United States Share Exchange shows Californians how to own the economy
The Share Exchange, a Local Economy Center based in Santa Rosa, California is hosting a seminar to...

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Global NewsBank in strong position '“ CEO

Co-operative Financial Services Chief Executive David Anderson says the business is in good shape to see out the current recession without the need for additional capital from the Government. 


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Global NewsPhone Co-op gets shot at Group contract

The award-winning Phone Co-op is among a number of telecommunications providers being invited to tender for the Co-operative Group’s business when current contracts with BT expire in 2010.


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Global NewsOwen's ideas so vital in the modern world

A few years ago, there was a BBC2 television series in which celebrities argued the case for their nominee to be elected by viewers as the greatest Briton of all time.


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Global NewsWoodcraft Folk's £1.2m tonic

The Woodcraft Folk has been awarded a grant of £1.26 million to give more than 8,000 young people the opportunity to make their voices heard on issues that concern them both locally and nationally.


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Global NewsPhone Co-op is number one

Britain’s top social enterprise has been named as the Phone Co-op at the Enterprising Solution Awards in London.


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SpainA lesson on the future of Co-op schools

Anthony Murray: Why is it so important to see the development of co-operative trust schools? Mervyn Wilson: Education has been one of our core principles for over 160 years. The changes now taking place in the education system in England provides an opportunity to enable young people, their parents, the staff at the schools and their local communities to become members of the co-operative, seeing our values put into practice for the benefit of learners and their communities — the best ...

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Global News'Fenwick Weavers' influenced Owen

The influence that the Fenwick Weavers co-operative may have had on Robert Owen was explored in a seminar led by Co-operative College archivist Gillian Lonergan and John McFadzean of the New Fenwick Weavers Co-operative.


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Global NewsCo-operators urged to stand up for Owen's legacy and values

More than 100 people attended the UK Society for Co-operative Studies’ international conference at New Lanark to commemorate the life of Robert Owen. 


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Global NewsCo-ops are back in fashion

Prospects for a growth in co-operative activity in the 21st century are strong, according to a paper written and delivered by Roger Sawtell, co-founder of the Daily Bread co-operative in Northampton.


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Global NewsGroup launch new eco-town masterplan'

The Co-operative Group has submitted a new masterplan to the Department for Communities and Local Government as part of its bid to build an eco-friendly town on Group-owned land in Leicestershire in conjunction with English Partnerships. The Group has underlined its confidence in and commitment to the eco-town — provisionally named Pennbury — emphasising that, as one of the UK’s most trusted brands, it is in a unique position to deliver a sustainable community which stands ...

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