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In a hole in the groundPosted by Ed Mayo on Wednesday, 28 November 2012 In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit… the opening words by Tolkien come round again with the premiere of the Hobbit. Read More » |
Everyday essentialsPosted by Ed Mayo on Monday, 26 November 2012 In the market for essential household (‘white’) goods, like vacuum cleaners, cookers and washing machines, the old adage is true that the poor pay more. Read More » |
Everyday essentials – cheaper co-operativelyPosted by Ed Mayo on Monday, 26 November 2012 In the market for essential household (‘white’) goods, like vacuum cleaners, cookers and washing machines, the old adage is true that the poor pay more. Read More » |
Opportunities for Co-operative Retail in 2012Posted by Paul Dale Smith on Monday, 26 November 2012 Retail consumer co-operative members of Co-operatives UK gathered in Stratford for the National Retail Consumer Conference 2012. If you weren't there, find out what you missed. Read More » |
Everyday dignityPosted by Ed Mayo on Friday, 23 November 2012 The United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has lauded the coming close of the International Year of Co-operatives. Read More » |
Can we save more businesses that fail?Posted by Ed Mayo on Saturday, 17 November 2012 New is shiny, old is not. Innovation is the rage, conservation an afterthought. Read More » |
Lots going on in the worker co-operative worldPosted by john.atherton on Thursday, 15 November 2012 I've not written a blog for ages due to the small matter of hosting the Global Co-operatives United event and getting Read More » |
Lots going on in the worker co-operative worldPosted by john.atherton on Thursday, 15 November 2012 I've not written a blog for ages due to the small matter of hosting the Global Co-operatives United event and getting Read More » |
What are the barriers to growing co-operatives?Posted by Paul Dale Smith on Friday, 2 November 2012 Visitors to Co-operatives United joined in a discussion workshop to identify some of the barriers facing co-operatives that are looking to grow. Read More » |
Celebrating football and co-operativesPosted by Paul Dale Smith on Thursday, 1 November 2012 On the day that FC United won a Co-operative Award for their innovative use of social media, their General Manager Andy Walsh was taking the opportunity of a captive audience to talk about his club. Read More » |

