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Fairtrade hero John Bowes dies at 59

Thu, 04 Aug 2011 10:45:00 +0100

John Bowes, 59, was the Co-operative Group’s Chief General Manager, Marketing, up until his retirement in 2004. He will be remembered by friends and colleagues across the Movement . . .

Co-op banks can weather banking crisis

Thu, 04 Aug 2011 10:30:00 +0100

According to the latest figures published by the European Association of Co-operative Banks, the UK’s Co-operative Bank (not including the insurance division of Co-operative Financ . . .

Sector helps transform public services into co-ops

Wed, 25 May 2011 09:00:00 +0100

Both the Co-operative Group and Co-operatives UK have introduced support for workers through either direct support or a guide. Co-operatives UK has released a guide, Co-operative Busine . . .

Report offers blueprint for a mutual Post Office

Tue, 24 May 2011 09:30:00 +0100

The report’s proposals published last week would give sub-postmasters — together with employees, charities, customers and local communities — a much greater say in how . . .

Mergers can strengthen credit union sector

Tue, 24 May 2011 09:30:00 +0100

With confidence in banks at an all-time low, many more savers and borrowers are seeing credit unions as a valid alternative. Unlike the banks, they have not lost stacks of money in high- . . .

Co-ops find a home at Hay Festival

Fri, 13 May 2011 10:00:00 +0100

This is a town that’s open to the idea of co-operation and different ways of doing business — it is home to fewer than 1,500 people, but boasts four different co-operatives. . . .

Holiday co-op launches café initiative

Fri, 13 May 2011 08:45:00 +0100

Dandelion cafés represent a major diversification from the co-op’s main business of providing walking and leisure activity holidays. Chief Executive Brian Smith told . . .

East of England keeps it local for shoppers

Thu, 12 May 2011 10:00:00 +0100

East of England Co-operative has brought its range of local products from 95 producers under the ‘Sourced Locally’ banner to create a more attractive brand for customers in i . . .

Lincolnshire celebrates 150 years with big giveaway

Tue, 10 May 2011 11:15:00 +0100

The Big Birthday Awards, launched on Monday, are open to community groups, schools, NHS organisations, charities and other good causes across the society’s trading area. The socie . . .

Can co-operatives save local newspapers?

Fri, 06 May 2011 12:30:00 +0100

The idea is being raised by Co-operatives UK General Secretary Ed Mayo at a conference for journalists later this month. The event, organised by Dave Boyle, Chief Executive of Supporter . . .