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23 May '12

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Global NewsNCUI gets fund from Ministry

In a major victory Dr Dinesh Chief Executive of NCUI could succeed in securing stalled fund for the apex cooperative from the Ministry. A cheque of Rs 9.35 cores is being sent to NCUI, said an upbeat Chief Executive to Indiancooperative.com. Readers may recall that in the wake of Lecturer recruitment scam Ministry has expressed its displeasure and demanded pointed actions including cancellation of appointment of selected candidates. After dilly dallying for a while NCUI did cancel appointment ...

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Mexico4 weeks to go!

There’s still time to enter our competition to design the official poster for the International Year of Co-operatives 2012.  The winning designer will receive a cheque for ...

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Global NewsEast of England upbeat despite drop in profits

East of England Co-operative — Britain’s third largest independent society — has reported a one per cent increase in turnover from continuing operations to £352.5 million for the year ended January 22nd.

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Global NewsEast of England's 'challenging year'

East of England Co-operative has recorded an after tax loss of £5.9 million for the year ended January 23rd due to the effect of falling property values and the impact of the ...

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Global NewsPharmacy acquisition boosts Lincolnshire

Lincolnshire Co-operative has recorded a 14.8 per cent sales increase during the half-year to March 6th, partly due to a major expansion after the purchase of a local pharmacy ...

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United KingdomBrand tonic for Midlands

Midlands Co-op Chief Executive John Fitzgerald has highlighted the Movement’s ethical values — plus the adoption of the Co-operative brand — as key reasons behind the society’s continuing success.


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Global NewsLocal currency banks on community spirit

While many of us moan about the trend for national and multinational retailers and businesses to take over and clone our high streets or our town and city centres, few actually ...

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Global NewsChannel Islands profits up 23%'

Channel Islands Society has announced its consolidated trading figures for the financial year ended January 11th.


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United KingdomRecord results for Midlands

Midlands Co-op has announced record trading profits of £16.2 million for the year ending January 24th — an increase of seven per cent on the previous year’s ...

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Global NewsEthical spend tops £35bn

The bleak economic situation will not halt the growth in ethical consumerism, according to the Co-operative Bank in its recently-published ninth annual report into green spending. ...

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