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Economy
Economy
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EconomyHow co-ops are delivering social mobility through training and apprenticeships
We speak to Paul Gerrard from the Co-op Group and Heather Lee from Lincolnshire Co-op
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CommunityNew report looks at co-op solutions for food justice in Plymouth
The report, commissioned by the city council, was produced by Co-operative Futures
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EconomyUS co-op apex welcomes Joe Biden’s post-Covid rebuild plan
'The provisions of make clear that the Biden administration understands the power of co-operatives to create economic opportunity and solve big challenges'
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EconomyCo-op movement calls for local empowerment in response to Rishi Sunak’s budget
Sector bodies welcomed some spending commitments but branded the statement a missed opportunity in terms of rebuilding after Covid and working towards net zero
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EconomyTop 100 co-ops in the USA have a joint turnover of $226bn
The largest co-op is CHS Inc with a $28.4bn turnover
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EconomyEMES research conference explores the latest social economy trends
The event was also an opportunity for researchers to consider some of the challenges they face
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Credit UnionsTax-exempt credit unions save US consumers $15bn per year, study reveals
The study estimates losses of $5.6bn in annual federal income tax revenue if credit unions’ tax exemption was removed
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EconomyNew Zealand’s top 30 co-operatives had a joint revenue of NZ $42bn in 2020
According to the report, co-operatives have 1.5 million members and 41,000 employees
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EconomyCo-op Group urges help for the ‘ghosted generation’ of youth set back by the pandemic
Two thirds of young people fear they will be permanently disadvantaged by the pandemic, from education onwards
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BusinessLord Adebowale: Co-ops should work more closely with social enterprise
'The form that we choose is largely a matter of choice. We need to spend less time naval-gazing and more time holding hands'
