Opportunities for Co-operative Retail in 2012
24-26 February 2012
Consumer co-operatives continue to perform well, but with tough times ahead the National Retail Consumer Conference looks at the challenges facing retailers in the current economic climate. For the programme, click here.
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The United Nations has designated 2012 the International Year of Co-operatives. From Argentina to Zambia, the 1.4 million co-operatives across the globe will be showing how they build a better world. This is the UK's online hub for the International Year.
Welcome to the website for the Co-operative Congress 2011, which brought together everyone interested in co-operative action to share ideas, learn and be inspired.
The event marked the start of the second Co-operatives Fortnight, which is "Yours to share" from 25 June to 9 July 2011.
Co-operative Congress 2011 is brought to you by Co-operatives UK, and sponsored by SimplyHealth.
Co-operatives UK is the national trade body that campaigns for co-operation and works to promote, develop and unite co-operative enterprises.
We have a unique role as a trade association for co-operatives. We aim to bring together all those with a passion and interest in co-operative action.
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.
Dave Boyle argues that the crisis in the media is a moment of opportunity to bring co-operative structures and business models to the sector.
From 17.00 in the Rise and Shine Rooms of The Studio, including a speech from our guest speaker, Dirk Lehnhoff, Lawyer and Member of the Board, DGRV (German Cooperative and Raiffeisen Confederation).
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The first of May is known around the world as International Workers’ Day.
Our figures show that the lack of engagement amongst the UK workforce cost British business a staggering £93 million a day.
Alongside a national network of specialist advisers the Co-operatives UK Legal Team aims to grow the co-operative economy and develop stronger co-operative enterprises by offering high quality professional legal and governance advice and guidance to new start and established co-operatives.
We’re delighted that you have chosen to be part of Co-operatives UK, connecting with people and organisations across the UK and around the World, which share your values and principles.
A warm welcome and a wealth of information, insight and support awaits you.
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