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18 June '13

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United States 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...
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 New CEO for the National Cooperative Business Association
The National Cooperative Business Association (NCBA), the US national association for cooperative...
United States NCGA oppose Visa and Mastercard settlement
The National Cooperative Grocers Association (NCGA) have joined a number of organisations in...
Co-operators are urged to join demonstrations against alleged tax avoidance being carried out by various UK and international companies.

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United KingdomCall to co-ops: It’s time to tackle tax avoidance

Fairness matters to everyone. We are born predisposed to sharing and trusting and are much the better for it. Of course, fairness can mean different things to different people, ...

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The Co-operative Group has withdrawn from the deal to acquire 632 Lloyds Banking Group branches and the associated 4.8 million customers.

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.

United KingdomEnd 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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United KingdomBulk 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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EuropeRodrigo 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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Global NewsCo-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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United StatesLand 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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Global NewsMembers 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 ...

Dr Ronald Colman explains how co-ops can make the difference

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CanadaImagine 2012: All co-operatives can make one small change

Co-operatives can do one simple thing to change the economic system, according to a speaker at the Imagine conference.

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