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22 May '13

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United States Baby co-ops as an alternative to foster care
Baby co-operatives could provide a real alternative to foster care in the US according to Professor...
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 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...
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...
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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Ramsay Dunning, Group General Manager, Co-operative Energy; Nigel Mason, Business Development Manager, and Ben Reid, Chief Executive of parent-organisation Midcounties Co-op at the launch of Co-operative Energy 18 months ago

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United KingdomCo-operative Energy is switched on to the market

Energy is making headlines. This month, SSE – Scottish and Southern Energy – announced its half year profits for the period ending September rose by 38 per cent ...

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New Lanark mill went on to inspire the principles of the Co-op Movement.

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United KingdomNew book charts Robert Owen's revolutionary history

THE story of the Scottish Cotton Mill village, New Lanark, ran by social pioneer Robert Owen has been told in a new book out next year.

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Busy Bee Toyshop win best shop in Manchester!

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United KingdomUK's only co-op toyshop named best toyshop

THE only co-operative toyshop in the UK has been named the most family friendly shop in Manchester by Mamas&Papas.

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Panel from Marketing Mutuality conference at the Mutuals 2012 Forum.

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United KingdomCan mutuality be marketed?

THE marketing for mutuals “isn’t working” said Marketing Director, Karl Elliot, at the Mutuals 2012 Forum in London.

(0)Co-operatives, Community, Development, Mutuals, Health, Technology, Social Enterprise, Society
Farmers in Bolivia fighting deforestation.

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BoliviaCo-op combats deforestation in Bolivia

The Cochabamba Project combats deforestation by working with poor smallholders in the Bolvian Amazon, Co-op News talked to the Director David Vincent.

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Urban tree surgeons.

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United KingdomUrban tree surgeon co-op raises £100,000

A co-operative of urban tree surgeons can realise their full potential as they have seen their community share issue pass the £100,000 milestone.

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Stories.coop has told over 380 different stories.

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Global NewsWhat's next for Stories.coop?

Stories.coop started on the 22 December with the story of an African Football co-operative. It currently has over 380 stories of co-operation in celebration of the International ...

(1)Co-operatives, Community, Development, Education, Technology, Society
Leeds Bread Co-operative People Fund it page.

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United KingdomBread Co-operative needs help raising £8,000

A group of bakers from Leeds are asking for donations to raise £8,000 so they can set up a new co-operative.

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CanadaMultimedia co-op inspires change in industry

A Canadian multimedia co-op is inspiring a positive change in the media industry by placing people before profit.

(0)Co-operatives, Community, Development, Democracy, Youth, Society