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A new post pandemic co-operative approach for Scotland
The leaders of Scotland’s main political parties have been asked to implement a new co-operative approach in the next Scottish Parliament session to protect and create jobs threatened by the pandemic,…
1 day ago
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Our commitment to a more diverse, equitable and inclusive community business sector
Co-operatives UK is jointly and publicly committing to advocating for and actively effecting a more diverse, equitable and inclusive co-operative and community business sector, alongside our partners,…
9 days ago
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Nominations open for Co-op of the Year Awards 2021
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Who will be the co-operators and co-ops of the year 2021?
10 days ago
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Help us raise the profile of UK co-ops
The Co-op Economy survey has launched – and we’re asking the UK's co-ops to complete it so we can campaign on behalf of the sector.
15 days ago
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Social value procurement creates fresh opportunities for co-ops
From 1 January 2021 central government will be required to take the social value of suppliers into account when awarding contracts.
23 days ago
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Mayor of London backs new fund to boost capital’s local high streets
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£150,000 of funding is available for community businesses in London, as part of a scheme to boost the capital's high streets and civic centres.
27 days ago
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Inspire people to #JoinACoop this Co-op Fortnight 2021
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Co‑operatives UK has announced today the theme for this year’s Co‑op Fortnight, which will take place from 21 June to 4 July.
1 month ago
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Community groups with bright ideas for energy innovation to benefit from new peer support
Community energy groups across England will benefit from a new peer support programme to help develop new innovative business models.
1 month ago
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Calls to remove obstacles to government backed loans for co-ops and social enterprise
Co-operatives UK, along with 10 other social enterprise support organisations have written to Minister John Glen (Economic Secretary to the Treasury and City Minister) to request a meeting to discuss…
1 month ago
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The Co‑operative Bank extends support of The Hive until the end of 2021
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The Co‑operative Bank has announced it will invest an additional £400,000 in The Hive – a support programme for UK co‑operatives, delivered by Co‑operatives UK – backing UK co‑operatives until the end…
1 month ago
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Ask Rishi Sunak to help save Social Investment Tax Relief (SITR)
Content by Community Shares
The next six weeks is crucial in an on-going campaign to save Social Investment Tax Relief (SITR) for the success of future community share offers.
1 month ago
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Pandemic has bolstered consumer support for ethical business
New survey data released this month reveals that trust in co‑operative businesses is high.
1 month ago
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Co-operatives UK offers open surgeries with new CEO
Co-operatives UK’s newly appointed CEO, Rose Marley, is offering one to one surgeries to talk all things co-operative.
1 month ago
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Co‑operatives UK is now a Living Wage Employer
We are proud to announce that Co-operatives UK is now an accredited Living Wage Employer. This means that every member of staff working for us will earn a real Living Wage.
2 months ago
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Amend legislation to remove barriers for mutual banking - says MP Stella Creasy
Stella Creasy MP has tabled an amendment to the Financial Services Bill, aimed at making it easier to establish a mutual bank in the UK.
2 months ago
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Retail co-ops join together to combat food injustice
Retail societies including some of the largest high street co-ops across the UK, today (30 November 2020) launched a collective campaign to support local food banks and combat food injustice.
2 months ago