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The Post Office’s Paula Vennells

Post Office welcomes mutual values

The Post Office has taken steps to align itself with the Co-operative Movement following the potential for the organisation to be transformed into a mutual.
July 04 2011

Mary Portas speaks to delegates at Co-operative Congress

Mary Queen of Shops urges stronger Co-op values

Mary Queen of Shops — TV personality and retail guru Mary Portas — has urged the UK Co-operative Movement to shout louder and longer about its ethical trading credentials.
June 27 2011

Report offers blueprint for a mutual Post Office

A Government commissioned report compiled by Cliff Mills, Principal Associate of the think-tank Mutuo, on behalf of Co-operatives UK recommends transforming the Post Office into a mutual run for public benefit.
May 24 2011

Holiday co-op launches café initiative

HF Holidays, the country’s largest co-operative holiday operator, has launched a new café brand – at four of its country house hotels around the UK and plans to roll out the scheme to more venues later this year.
May 13 2011

East of England keeps it local for shoppers

A local sourcing initiative that has put over 500 products on supermarket shelves has evolved into a single brand to help raise its profile.
May 12 2011

Million-pound milestone for Mencap fund

One million pounds has been raised for Mencap, the Co-operative Group’s charity of the year, after just three months of fundraising.
May 12 2011

Lincolnshire celebrates 150 years with big giveaway

Lincolnshire Co-operative is giving away £500,000 to 150 projects to celebrate its 150th birthday.
May 10 2011

Ed Mayo, Secretary General of Co-operatives UK

Bulk buying is the way ahead

Research conducted on behalf of Co-operatives UK shows a rise in co-operative bulk buying in the UK, reinforcing the Government’s new strategy for increasing collective purchasing.
April 28 2011

Campaign fights food poverty in the UK

A campaign to help relieve food poverty and reduce food waste across the UK has been launched by the Co-operative Group with charity FareShare.
April 28 2011