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Site last updated on August 26, 2011, 10:15 am

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

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Sector helps transform public services into co-ops

Two initiatives have been launced to help public sector workers form a co-operative or mutual enterprise to deliver their services.
May 25 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

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John Bowes during a Fairtrade event in Keswick earlier this year.

Fairtrade hero John Bowes dies at 59

One of the Co-operative Movement’s top marketers died unexpectedly last week whilst undergoing treatment for a heart condition.
August 04 2011

Co-op banks can weather banking crisis

Co-operative and mutual banks and not-for-profit savings banks have played an important role in the European financial system over the last century. Indeed, there remain several European co-operative banks that have a very strong presence in their domestic markets.
August 04 2011