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22 February '12

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Co-operatives embrace the United Nations’ International Year
article Anthony Murray September 27, 2011 08:08 AM

The global co-operative movement is lining up behind the 2012 International Year of Co-operatives, says Dame Pauline Green, President of the International Co-operative Alliance.

In the run-up to the United Nations’ official...

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dotCoop celebrates ten years of connecting co-operatives to the web
article Anthony Murray January 30, 2012 07:00 AM

Thousands of co-operatives around the world have benefited from the sacrifice of one worker co-operative, which “bet the business” on raising the profile of the Movement online.

Ten years ago today, Poptel, a small London-...

+ dotCoop Co-operatives, Consumer, Democracy, Technology

Co-operatives Bill to bring UK legislation up to date
article Anthony Murray January 19, 2012 12:11 PM

British Prime Minister David Cameron has announced plans for a Co-operatives Bill.

The Bill will be made up out of 17 separate pieces of legislation that govern co-operatives across the UK, dating back to 1965, and, according to...

(1) United Kingdom Co-operatives, Consumer, Democracy, Politics, Regional Organisations

Legislation paves way for more funds and younger members
article Anthony Murray January 9, 2012 08:17 AM

Britain’s co-operatives are set to benefit from credit union legislation that allow under-16s to become members and provide an opportunity to raise more capital.

New powers for co-operatives and community benefit societies across...

+ United Kingdom Credit Unions, Financial, Legal, Economy

National Cooperative Development Act introduced into US Congress
article Anthony Murray December 19, 2011 07:03 AM

The United States Congress has took a step toward economically empowering Americans and strengthening communities with the introduction of the National...

+ National Cooperative Development Act Co-operatives, Politics

Co-operative Group is preferred bidder for Lloyds TSB branches
article Anthony Murray December 14, 2011 03:05 PM

Lloyds Banking Group has announced that the Co-operative Group is its preferred bidder for 632 Lloyds TSB branches.

Under European Union competition rules, the state-rescued bank had until the end of 2011 to sell 632 of its branches....

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The Co-operative aim for Christmas Number 1 spot with charity single
article Anthony Murray December 9, 2011 06:52 AM

The Co-operative Group's Chief Executive is making a bid for the UK's Christmas Number 1 spot with a charity record in aid of Mencap.

Angel Square, which features Chief Executive Peter Marks on drums, will be fighting for the...

+ United Kingdom Co-operatives, Consumer

Co-operatives will help build Mexico, says President Felipe Calderón
article Anthony Murray November 18, 2011 07:04 PM

Mexico President Felipe Calderón has pledged his country's support to the co-operative business model and to celebrate the International Year of Co-operatives.

At the International Co-operative Alliance's Cancun General Assembly, the...

+ ICA General Assembly Global Affairs, ICA, International Year, Global News

Development co-operative launches $50m fund for developing nations
article Anthony Murray November 1, 2011 10:10 AM

Co-operatives have launched an initiative to raise $50 million (US) to help finance co-operatives in developing countries.

Following the launch of the International Year of Co-operatives at the United Nations in New York City, the...

+ United States Global Affairs, Development, International Year, Global News, Society

Global 300 co-operatives generate $1.6 trillion revenue
article Anthony Murray October 31, 2011 03:58 PM

Three-hundred of the world's top co-operatives have generated over $1.6 trillion, according to the Global 300 report launched by the International Co-operative Alliance.

The figure, which is comparable to the GDP of the world's...

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Preview: UN set to launch International Year
article Anthony Murray October 28, 2011 08:25 AM

The United Nations is to officially launch the International Year of Co-operatives at its New York City headquarters on Monday.

Members of states from around the world will hear about the co-operative movement throughout the day to...

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