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Site last updated on February 5, 2010, 3:00 pm

Own-brand sales boost for Co-ops

Co-op stores up and down the country are reporting a big increase in value-for-money Co-operative brand sales as consumers seek to reduce their expenditure during the recession.
August 18 2009

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Co-ops can help transform public services – report

The Innovation Unit, a London-based independent social enterprise dedicated to supporting the third sector, has published an independent ‘think piece’ — The Engagement Ethic — outlining the potential for co-operatives and mutuals to help transform public services.
January 20 2010

All set for first Co-op Fortnight

Co-operators and co-ops around the country are gearing up for the UK’s first official Co-operative Fortnight event, which will take place between June 19th and July 3rd this year.
January 15 2010

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Movement’s white poppies promote peace

As Remembrance Day approaches it is worth noting that there is an alternative to the ‘traditional’ red poppy.
November 05 2009

Archaeologist Paul Barnett, Clare Mahdiyone of the Stroud Valleys Project, Charles Tongue of Stroud Bookshop, Laurie Lee’s widow Cathy and Neil Buick of the Stroud Pound Co-operative with the new currency designs

Local 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 have the imagination or determination to do much about it.
October 26 2009