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23 May '12

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Global NewsOver $500k donated to fellow co-operators in Japan

In the wake of the devastating tsunami, earthquake and nuclear incident that took place in Japan on March 11th 2011, the ICA launched a global Appeal to its members to support ...

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Global NewsPrime Minister visits Lincolnshire Co-operative

The Prime Minister paid a visit to over 200 staff at Lincolnshire Co-operative last week.

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United KingdomWatch the Co-operatives Fortnight video here

Co-operators from around the country have come together for a special short film to celebrate Co-operatives Fortnight (and the video can be viewed here).

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Global NewsLincolnshire scoops Post Office award

Staff from Lincolnshire Co-operative are celebrating after the society was named the Post Office’s National Partner of the Year. 


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Global NewsMiddleton's honour

Former Congress President Alan Middleton has received the Mayoral Medal of Lincoln.


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Global NewsPharmacy tonic for societies

THE Co-operative Group is set to buy 21 pharmacy branches from Alliance Boots plc for an undisclosed sum, while a further three have been bought by Lincolnshire Co-operative. The ...

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Global NewsPrince Charles visits Lincolnshire Co-op

PRINCE Charles found out all about Lincolnshire Co-operative and its plans for Lincoln city centre when he visited the city recently. Lincolnshire Co-operative's Chief ...

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Global NewsAdventurous conversion

LINCOLNSHIRE Co-operative has finished a major internal re-construction of the food store in Crowland, south Lincolnshire. It converted an old-fashioned rabbit-warren of a store ...

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Global NewsRecord results for Lincoln

LINCOLNSHIRE Co-operative has announced record trading results for its financial year ended September 3 – despite a 5.3 per cent drop in turnover as a result of the sell-off of the loss-making dairy business and closure of Wrights Motor Group Trading surplus increased to £ 13,241,000, a rise of 8.9 per cent on the previous year. But the annual report says losses in the dairy business and three now closed Rover dealerships amounting to nearly £ 2.5 million impacted on the result.

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Global NewsLincolnshire Co-op paves way for 'specialist' directors

LINCOLNSHIRE Co-operative has held a special members' meeting to change its rules in line with the Co-operative Commission recommendation to provide for the appointment of external independent directors. Members approved the proposal by 92 votes to 3. Future Lincolnshire boards will comprise nine elected directors, of whom a maximum of three may be employees plus up to three appointed directors, who would be recruited to fill any skills gaps.

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