Sticky money - evaluating the local impact of the co-operative pound provides guidance for co-operatives on using the LM3 tool to evaluate their local economic impact using the Lincolnshire Co-operative Society as a case study to illustrate the process.
Over summer 2012, Lincolnshire Co-operative used the Local Multiplier 3 (LM3) methodology to measure the local economic impact of its operations on Lincolnshire. This process was sponsored by Co-operatives UK and externally assessed by K2A.
Submitted by giles.simon on Thu, 19/07/2012 - 10:10
The Co-operative Group hails great deal that would mark the biggest shake-up in high street banking in a generation.
The Board of The Co-operative Group has agreed to proceed on the basis of non-binding heads of terms with Lloyds Banking Group (LBG) in relation to the acquisition of the “Verde” business. The move by The Co-operative Group would create a real challenger bank on the High Street with almost 1,000 branches.
Submitted by giles.simon on Mon, 16/07/2012 - 09:42
This year over 500, 000 people have already moved their money to an ethical bank. With widespread concerns about the banking system, credit union and co-operative and mutual banks and credit unions are thriving.
Co-operatives UK has released its Annual Report, detailing the governance and finances of the organisation at the close of 2011. Download your copy here.
Submitted by Linzi Nedoszytko on Wed, 14/03/2012 - 17:09
You only have to search '#moveyourmoney' on Twitter to see thousands voicing their disrepute of high street banks; pledging to move their money to an ethical, better bank
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.
To coincide with Move Your Money month this March, Co-operatives UK - the trade association for co-operative enterprises – is publishing a Little Book of Money to help people move their money to more ethical banks.
To coincide with Move Your Money month in March, Co-operatives UK published the ‘Little Book of Money’ to help people move their money to more ethical banks.
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