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22 May '12

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Global NewsThe Co-operative celebrates I Love MCR Day

The Manchester-based Co-operative Group was quick to lend its support to the ‘I Love MCR’ Day today in the wake of the recent riots in the city.

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Global NewsFollow the web's co-operative.connections '” July 2010

What are co-ops doing on the web? Find out here.

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Global NewsWomen in democracy

More than 60 Co-operative Group members and staff attended the recent Women and Democracy conference held in Manchester.


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Global NewsCFS plans new sustainable energy initiative

CO-OPERATIVE Financial Services, which is currently cladding the landmark CIS tower with solar panels, is to erect wind turbines on top of another of its Manchester city centre sites. CFS has announced plans to place 24 micro-wind turbines on the roof of its 13-storey Portland Street building, making it the largest ever commercial application of micro-wind turbines in the UK. The turbines will produce 56,000 units of renewable energy each year or almost five per cent of the electricity needs of ...

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