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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 10 per cent over the last four years. This was revealed in their annual...

Cleveland co-op brings creativity to the fashion industry

Design Lab Inc, a design co-operative based in Cleveland, enables many designers and artists from...

NCBA calls for small business administration lending programmes for food co-ops

The National Cooperative Business Association is advocating for changes to small business...

New CEO for the National Cooperative Business Association

The National Cooperative Business Association (NCBA), the US national association for cooperative...

NCGA oppose Visa and Mastercard settlement

The National Cooperative Grocers Association (NCGA) have joined a number of organisations in...

Co-operative Group drops deal for Lloyds branches

The Co-operative Group has withdrawn from the deal to acquire 632 Lloyds Banking Group branches and the associated 4.8 million customers.

Planning 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.

End of an era: Co-operative Group set to sell-off General Insurance

The Co-operative Group has announced its intention to withdraw from the manufacture of insurance products following a downturn in overall annual profits of almost ...

Consumer Affairs Minister Jo Swinson presents the award to NHC’s Jacqui Grimes, Policy Officer, and Louise Coulter, Marketing Officer

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Bulk buy website wins 'Buy Better Together' prize

A project that provides loans to disadvantaged people to buy essential goods; has scooped a £15,000 prize launched by Co-operatives UK.

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Rodrigo Gouveia (Right) speaking at the official European launch of the International Year of Co-operatives .

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Rodrigo Gouveia advocates single market for consumer co-operatives

The Secretary General of EuroCoop told Co-op News he advocates for a ‘Single Market’ for consumer co-operatives.

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Co-ops need to create networks, said co-op leaders

Co-operatives need to create networks with organisations around the world, said co-op leaders at the IYC Closing Ceremony in New York.

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Land O'Lakes Corporate Social Responsibility Report 2012

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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 10 per cent over the last four years.

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Members Matter Most - International Credit Union Day

International Credit Union Day 2012, on 18 October, is truly a time to celebrate – as credit unions have increased their annual new-member base at the fastest rate ...