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22 May '12

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Mondragon’s Otalora Management and Co-operative Development Centre in the Basque region of Spain

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Global NewsVital stories bring together a world of co-operation

In harsh economic and political times, the Co-operative College has produced a book giving reasons for hope with authors Tony Webster, Linda Shaw and other academics.

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Global NewsA big THANK YOU to IYC Appeal supporters

The ICA launched its Appeal for funds to deliver the International Year back in January, and it has already secured pledges of over 300,000 Swiss Francs towards the 1.5m total!  ...

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Global NewsCo-operation without co-operatives: recent examples

Author: Diarmuid Recent events and initiatives in the media, governmental and educational spheres have highlighted a growing trend of co-operation without co-operatives i.e. ...

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Global NewsCollege rescues East Africa's rich co-op history

Co-operatives have a long history in East Africa, with some over 75 years old.

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Global NewsSearch for Manchester workers

Manchester’s Museum of Science and Industry is looking for former Co-op employees from the city to help build up an oral history project.


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Global NewsHow the Co-op Bank was almost sold for £110m

The inside story of how the award-winning and highly successful Co-operative Bank almost came to be sold for £110 million 14 years ago is told for the first time in a new book written by the Bank’s former Managing Director, Terry Thomas.


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Global NewsLees named as Group Secretary

THE Co-operative Group Board has announced the appointment of Moira Lees as Group Secretary with immediate affect. Mrs Lees, who becomes the society’s first female Secretary ...

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Global NewsDid you go to Rogerson Hall?

ITV is looking for people who were involved in the co-operative holiday camp at Rogerson Hall in Corton, near Lowestoft. A regional programme based on the camp is being made for ...

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Global NewsDid you go to Rogerson Hall?

ITV is looking for people who were involved in the co-operative holiday camp at Rogerson Hall in Corton, near Lowestoft. A regional programme based on the camp is being made for ...

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Global NewsSouthern Co-op’s deputy retires

George Howard, Deputy Chief Executive of Southern Co-operatives, has retired after almost 30 years of service. Mr Howard first became involved with the Co-operative Movement when he joined the Scottish Co-operative Wholesale Society after qualifying as an accountant. Six years later, he saw a vacancy at Southern Co-operatives, and decided to take the opportunity. "I remember it being quite a big wrench at the time to leave behind family and friends, but, I decided to take the opportunity ...

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