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20 June '13

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United KingdomCitizens tell alternative story of the Torch

Last week Co-operative News caught up with Citizen Relay, the people-led media project that told the alternative story of the Olympic torch on its journey around ...

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Global NewsSummer Update

Author: Diarmuid Firstly, a happy summer (if you can call it that with all the rain – not enjoying my second Scottish summer weather wise!) to everyone. Traditionally it is a ...

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Global NewsParties unite in praise of the Weavers

First Minister Alex Salmond and leading representatives of all Scotland’s main political parties have come together to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Fenwick ...

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United KingdomCall for UK-wide action on alcohol sales

The Co-operative Group has called on the UK Government to work closely with the Scottish Government after the SNP administration announced plans to introduce minimum pricing for alcohol in an attempt to curb the nation’s drink-related problems.

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Global NewsQuick Questions with Willie Coffey

Under the spotlight: Willie Coffey Co-op Connection: Scottish National Party Member of the Scottish Parliament for Kilmarnock and Loudoun and founder of the cross-party group on ...

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Global NewsScots Government Alcohol Bill rapped

THE Scottish Grocers’ Federation, whose members include the Co-operative Group, Scotmid and Clydebank Co-op, has expressed concerns over what it calls the uncertainty created by the Scottish Government’s recently-published Alcohol Etc (Scotland) Bill. 


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Global NewsSNP drinks plan slammed

A consultation paper aimed at tackling Scotland’s binge-drinking culture has been labelled as unfair, ill-considered and unworkable by two grocery trade associations.


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United KingdomScottish CDA to be active by end of year

THE new Scottish Co-operative Development Agency is set to be operational by the end of the year. After a recent meeting with officials from Scottish Enterprise, Jim Lee, Secretary of Co-operation and Mutuality Scotland – which will be closely involved with the CDA – said he was hopeful the organisation would come together over the next few months. The organisation, to be a subsidiary of Scottish Enterprise, the economic development agency for Scotland, will initially focus on creating and ...

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