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Government extends AGM help to mutual societies
Government has confirmed that co-operative and community benefit societies, in Great Britain and Northern Ireland, are covered by legislation that provides businesses with greater flexibility in how…
3 months ago
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Co-operatives UK urges ministers to run with MP’s proposals for ‘levelling up communities’
Co-operatives UK responds to MP Danny Kruger’s report for government on ‘Levelling up our communities’.
3 months ago
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We’re celebrating Communities Week
Co-operatives UK is joining the celebrations for Communities Week (21-25 September) – an annual event recognising the work of people and organisations making a positive impact in their local areas.
3 months ago
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Parliament asked to pass Green Shares Bill
The crucial ‘Second Reading’ of the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies (Environmentally Sustainable Investment) Bill, or ‘Green Shares Bill’, will finally take place in Parliament on Friday…
4 months ago
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Infrastructure bodies must work more closely together says Co‑operatives UK in response to funding cuts
Co‑operative infrastructure organisations must focus on collaborative action to mitigate any loss of funding from The Co-op, says apex body.
4 months ago
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Plan for jobs – new initiatives may benefit co‑ops
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a series of measures to help kick start the economy, with the following likely to be of interest to co-ops.
6 months ago
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Statement of solidarity from leading retail societies
Content by Co-op Fortnight
The CEOs of eleven of the UK’s leading retail societies have come together in a show of solidarity during Co-op Fortnight (22 June to 5 July).
6 months ago
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A message from our new Chair Don Morris
Co-operatives UK’s board has appointed a new Chair, Don Morris, as former Chair, Nick Matthews, steps down after six years.
6 months ago
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Eight out of ten people will continue to shop locally more often
Content by Co-op Fortnight
Eight out of ten consumers who shopped locally during the coronavirus lockdown intend to continue their new habit once the crisis is over, a new co-op study shows.
7 months ago
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Speaking up for the planet in the latest More Than a Shop podcast
Content by More than a Shop
Climate action and climate justice are the focus of the latest More Than a Shop podcast episode.
7 months ago
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Co-op Fortnight: Let’s build something better together
Content by Co-op Fortnight
During the Covid‑19 pandemic, we’ve seen some inspirational stories of co‑operation in our communities. We want to harness this positive behaviour to change society for the better. That’s why during…
7 months ago
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Co-op resilience revealed in Co‑op Economy 2020 report
Co-op businesses are better placed to weather the post-lockdown economic storm, according to a study published today (5 June).
7 months ago
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Farewell to Secretary General Ed Mayo
After more than a decade at the helm of Co-operatives UK, we say farewell to our Secretary General, Ed Mayo who leaves us to take up an exciting new role at London-based charity Pilotlight.
7 months ago
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Latest More Than a Shop episode looks to the future of the high street
Content by More than a Shop
Elizabeth Alker is joined by retail industry experts to explore the changing landscape of UK high streets.
7 months ago
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Extra Covid-19 funding for social economy
Following weeks of lobbying by social economy representatives the Westminster Government has announced new funding to help social enterprises, including many co-ops and community businesses, deal with…
7 months ago
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Co-operatives UK launches diversity, equity and inclusion review
Change Out has been appointed to lead a partnership diversity and inclusivity review of Co-operatives UK, Locality, Plunkett Foundation and Power to Change.
7 months ago