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Recession and social change (Slides and Video)

James Walton, Chief Economist with IGD, talked to the NRCC about the implications for co-operative organisations of the current financial downturn. Watch the video here.

The co-operative economy 2011

The UK co-operative economy 2011 offers a unique assessment of a growing sector – which, because it is mutually-owned rather than stock market listed, traditionally tends to be neglected by market analysts and the financial press. Drawing on published accounts for co-operatives, the conclusion is clear: the UK is beginning to co-operate once again.

 

Britain suffers from low levels of fairness according to new economic indicator

A new economic indicator launched by Co-operatives UK outside the Stock Exchange today (11 October) reveals that, while politicians talk fairness, the public believe that the UK is an unfair nation.

Co-operative sector nudges £34 billion

Latest figures from Co-operatives UK reveal that co-operative businesses in the UK have pushed up their combined turnover by some 15.8% to almost £34 billion – during the same period UK GDP decreased by 4.9%.

The UK co-operative economy 2010

This report, launched at Co-operatives 2010 as part of the Co-operative Fortnight, shows the current thriving state of the Co-operative Economy.

 

Resilient Co-operative Economy holds lessons for UK PLC

The co-operative sector has significantly outperformed the wider UK economy according to new figures just released. The combined turnover of all UK co-operatives grew by 4.4% last year to £33bn, and has grown by 21% since the start of the credit crunch in 2008.

The co-operative economy 2011 - John Arnold

John Arnold's presentation launching the Co-operative Economy 2011 - as featured in the Financial Times. Download your copy of the report from www.uk.coop/economy2011.

CDS celebrates record year for co-owned businesses

Co-operative Development Scotland (CDS) helped to create 30 new businesses in 2010/11– its busiest year to date.


The Scottish Enterprise subsidiary surpassed its broad target of 15 to 20 st

Co-operative petition launched

An alliance of co-operative businesses and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) has launched a new petition on Monday 4 April outside the Bank of England.


The first of its kind, the petition calls for co-operative action to narrow the gap between rich and the poor in the UK.


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