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Water sales help a million Africans

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 01:00:00 +0100

For every litre of Fairbourne Springs sold in co-operative and Somerfield stores around the UK, 3p is donated by the Co-operative Retail Trading Group to the One Foundation, an organisat . . .

Lincolnshire give a day to the community

Tue, 10 Aug 2010 10:00:00 +0100

The society took part in the national ‘Give and Gain Day’, a day of action for employee volunteers organised by Business in the Community. Around 6,000 staff from 212 compani . . .

Midcounties’ chief Reid receives OBE

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 09:45:00 +0100

The award is for ‘services to business and to the community in Walsall’ for — as well as being a leading figure in the Co-op Movement — Mr Reid has played a key r . . .

Social mobility vital, says Big Issue founder

Sat, 27 Feb 2010 10:30:00 +0100

Love him or hate him, the founder and editor-in-chief of the Big Issue pulled no punches as he wandered around the stage, removed a loose tooth and swigged from a large bottle of water. C . . .

Society gets social mark

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 08:00:00 +0100

The society, which operates nine stores, received the award to show that it operates for the local community. Acting Chief Executive Don Morris told the News: “Radstock is absolut . . .

Council boosts eco-town plans

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 03:00:00 +0100

Councillors agreed at a special meeting of the council that the Pennbury site is suitable for further consideration as an eco-town and said the council would support it — subject to a n . . .