Sweden
Sweden
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Regional OrganisationsSweden launches national apex body for co-operatives
Leaders of the movement say the country has a “worrying lack of knowledge” of the co-op model and wants to raise awareness
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BusinessCoop Sweden boosts profit following launch of new store concept
Swedish retailer Coop Sweden (Coop Sverige) has seen a rise of SEK 70m in operating profit before exceptional items to SEK 236m (£21.57). Operating profit was up by SEK 40m (£3.66m) to SEK 172m (£15.72m). But...
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RetailSwedish retail co-op wins Cannes award for organic food ad
Swedish supermarket chain Coop has won a prestigious prize for its advertising campaign about the benefits of eating organic food. The retailer – part of the Swedish Cooperative Union (KF Group) – scooped the award...
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Banking and InsuranceSecond Mutual Ownership Report Announced
During the last 15 years mutual insurance companies have accounted for Sweden’s most satisfied customers, according to the Swedish Quality Index. In 2012 Länsförsäkringar AB, which is jointly owned by 23 local and independent regional...
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DemocracyCo-operatives ROCK: Swedish co-op heavy metal bands
The region of Värmland in Sweden has brought new meaning to the phrase ‘co-operatives rock’ – as over the last year, they have seen a big rise in a number of heavy metal bands deciding...
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Business
Europe’s social franchisers – doomed to succeed
Research recently carried out by the European Social Franchising Network (ESFN) shows that Europe’s social franchises probably employ around 13,000 people – two-thirds of whom are disadvantaged or disabled. And they are growing fast. The...
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Business
Big thanks to these co-ops
The ICA would like to extend warm and sincere thanks to the following co-operatives from all around the world who have all donated to the ICA’s Global Appeal for the International Year of Co-operatives: Belarussian...
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Banking and Insurance
We’ve come a long way together
Today marks ICMIF’s 90th anniversary. On April, 25, 1922, 12 delegates from five insurance cooperatives met in the offices of the Lega Cooperativa in Rome. Mr Joseph Lemaire, Chief Executive of La Prévoyance Sociale in...
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Development
Sweden: The co-operative advantage in fighting poverty
Billions of people live under subsistence level. Millions die of poverty. The gaps between countries are growing. The United Nations have agreed about the Millennium Development Goals and to work for a radical reduction in poverty...
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Regional Organisations12th January 2012 : Marking the start of the International Year of Co-operatives
Now that the United Nations has launched the International Year of Co-operatives, how can co-operatives and co-operative organisations at various levels launch their own plans? On 12th January co-operatives are organizing a media launch: a co-operative...