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In pictures: Co-operatives Fortnight 2010 [update]

The first-ever Co-operatives Fortnight has launched across the UK (June 19th–July 3rd).
July 01 2010

Co-operative Food Retail Managing Director Tim Hurrell

Ethical Group must lead the field — Hurrell

The Co-operative Group reiterated its commitment to being industry pacesetters in the fields of ethical sourcing and food production at the society’s recent annual general meeting in Manchester.
June 29 2010

The mobile Co-operative Food store serves festival-goers at Exeter Respect

Members to spread the message over summer

The Co-operative Membership teams have begun to make the most of summer by showcasing our co-operative difference and highlighting what our businesses have to offer at a host of festivals and shows across the country.
June 27 2010

Co-operative Group committee member Munir Malik, Labour MP Tessa Jowell and Co-operative Group Chair Len Wardle at the start of Co-operatives Fortnight on June 19th at Westminster Central Hall

Co-operatives Fortnight in full swing

Co-operatives Fortnight kicked off on Saturday (June 19th) with the Co-operative Group’s "52 Ways to Change the World Co-operatively" event at Westmister Central Hall.
June 23 2010

Co-operatives UK Secretary General Ed Mayo

Bond between neighbours is on the decline

A survey commissioned by Co-operatives UK in advance of the first ever Co-operatives Fortnight (June 19th to July 3rd) has found that the UK is less than half as neighbourly now than it was 28 years ago in 1982.
June 23 2010

Fairtrade champions World Cup wineries

To raise awareness of Fairtrade during the World Cup, a Sip for South Africa campaign has been launched.
June 23 2010

Watch the Co-operatives Fortnight video here

Co-operators from around the country have come together for a special short film to celebrate Co-operatives Fortnight (and the video can be viewed here).
June 16 2010

A customer uses the ‘pod’ at the Keynsham store

Electrical goods on in-store trial

The pilots use a combination of an in-store display and “pods” where customers can view an electronic catalogue of more than 2,000 products from the Co-operative Electrical&r
June 15 2010

Co-operative Group Chief Executive Peter Marks celebrates the launch of the new chocolate range with Harriet Lamb, Executive Director of the Fairtrade Foundation.

Fairtrade chocolate spreads across stores

Sales of Co-operative Fairtrade block chocolate look set to double as the Co-operative Group extends its own-brand Fairtrade chocolate range to Somerfield stores.
June 15 2010

Energy co-op hits £1m target

A pioneering energy co-operative established to overcome the shortage of up-front finance needed to develop community wind farms has raised £1 million — the maximum amount it was seeking — through an innovative share issue supported by 500 organisations and individuals.
June 07 2010

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