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Over GBP1m in loans for village shops

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 11:00:00 +0100

The milestone was reached with a loan to Gaydon Village Store in Oxfordshire and the money will be used to help employ a part-time manager for the shop which has been run entirely by vol . . .

Prisoners bank on a secure future

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:00:00 +0100

Introduced as a pilot project in 2006 by the Co-operative Bank in conjunction with Kalyx, which manages the category B prison in Salford, this partnership allows prisons to offer basic b . . .

Follow the web's co-operative.connections — September

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 01:00:00 +0100

Blogs “The Commission on Ownership will produce . . .

Co-operative centre helps prop up local legend

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:00:00 +0100

The story goes back to the 12th century, but it’s more immediate starting point is rather more recent — about five years ago when resident Hugh Davies decided that enough was . . .

Midcounties in bid for awards

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:00:00 +0100

The society — Britain’s second biggest independent co-operative — has been shortlisted in the Convenience Chain of the Year and Community Retailer of the Year categorie . . .

Record results at co-op schools

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:00:00 +0100

Students and teachers at Sutherland Co-operative Business & Enterprise College in Telford celebrated a dramatic improvement in results. The percentage of students with five A* . . .

Sadly, David Davis got it about right on Cameron’s ‘Big Society’ proposal

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 10:00:00 +0100

We are seeing the beginnings of a public sector revolution in which much of the traditional central state will be replaced by a devolved and diverse service provision in which co-operati . . .

Summer camp helps youngsters with their film careers

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 10:00:00 +0100

One hundred and fifty youngsters stayed at the Co-operative British Youth Film Academy (BYFA) residential camp over the summer holidays, which was hosted by actor Chirs Ellison, most fam . . .

Midcounties staff take up cycle challenge

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 11:30:00 +0100

Accountant Jenny Brown; Bryan Cranston, maintenance manager for Midcounties Property Group; Pat Kiely, property manager; and IT manager Sheridan Hindle hope to raise £5,600 for the . . .

Group aims for RSPCA award

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 11:15:00 +0100

The Co-operative is among four finalists for the accolade, which is part of the annual RSPCA Good Business Awards, and has been shortlisted because of its commitment to the Freedom Foods . . .