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Co-operatives UK joins Village SOS campaign to help revive rural communities

Co-operatives UK has joined a new campaign to help people in rural areas reverse the trend of decline by assisting them in setting up and running community enterprises. As part... Read More »

Co-operatives UK warmly welcomes Move Your Money

Co-operatives UK, the trade association for co-operative enterprises, applauds today's launch of Move Your Money – a new campaign encouraging individuals to switch to a... Read More »

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Co-operatives UK applauds historic announcement by Prime Minister

Co-operatives UK, the trade association for co-operative enterprises, has warmly welcomed the announcement made by the government that they are to refer the legislation governing... Read More »

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The UK's increasing cost of being single

The UK's single households are bearing the brunt of price inflation according to a new study by Co-operatives UK. The cost of living a single life in 2011 has risen to over £5,000... Read More »

Success in Poland thanks to International co-operative support

The Polish parliament has rejected laws against co-operatives which threatened to turn them into shareholder companies, thanks to support from the international co-operative... Read More »

Good News tells why British media must be more co-operative

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There is some "Good News" today for those keen to protect the institution that is the British media, with the launch of a paper detailing how co-operative ownership will resolve many of the issues it currently faces. Read More »

Co-operatives UK launches online support service for start-up co-operatives

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With a surge of interest in co-operatives, the national trade association for co-operatives - Co-operatives UK - has launched a new online support service for start-up co-operatives. Read More »

Thumbs at the ready for Co-operate

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Co-operatives UK is calling on its members and supporters to get their thumbs at the ready to download the UK co-operative sector's first mobile app at 12 noon, 19 June. Read More »

Students lead the way when it comes to sharing

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As new research shows that almost double the number of full time students buy in bulk co-operatively compared to people who have retired, a new £60k community buying innovation challenge is encouraging more people to combine their buying power. Read More »

Ownership Commission report - press statement

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Co-operatives UK welcomes the publication of the Ownership Commission’s report, which provides a welcome breath of fresh air in discussions about business ownership in the UK. Read More »