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Co-operatives urged to apply as funds released for businesses impacted by Omicron wave
Government delivers more than £700m funding to local authorities in England for businesses most impacted by Omicron and Co-operatives UK is urging co-operatives to apply.
11th January 2022
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Parliamentary debate on the role of co-operatives in economy to take place
Co-operatives UK, working with MPs on a cross-party basis, has helped secure a Parliamentary debate on the contribution of co-operatives to the economy on 14 December 2021.
8th December 2021
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Pivotal new role set to grow community ownership in the UK
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John Dawson will be joining the Community Shares Unit early next year as Head of Market Investment and Development.
7th December 2021
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Rochdale Pioneers Museum launches new virtual tour
To mark next month’s anniversary of the opening of Rochdale Equitable Pioneers Society Store, the Co‑operative Heritage Trust is launching a new virtual tour of the museum.
29th November 2021
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Doing business differently – free webinars to help start-ups get off the ground
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A series of free webinars starts this month, introducing the co-op model to people looking for a more collaborative, democratic approach to running a business start‑up.
1st November 2021
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UK co-ops call on government to demand more of business on climate action
The UK’s co-operative sector, which contributes £40 billion to the economy, today (25 October 2021) calls on the government to demand more from businesses to address the climate emergency, ahead of…
25th October 2021
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Winners of the UnFound Accelerator £10,000 prize fund revealed
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£10,000 in prize money was shared between six teams who took part in the first UnFound Accelerator live pitch event last night (Wednesday 21 July).
22nd July 2021
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Co-operatives UK welcomes government's £150 million Community Ownership Fund
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Open to community organisations across the UK, the Community Ownership Fund provides up to 50 per cent match-funded capital grants to help take ownership of 'at risk' assets.
20th July 2021
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Clearer guidance around the Covid-19 app is needed, says Co-operatives UK CEO
Co-operative businesses are reporting a sharp increase in their staff receiving notifications from the Covid-19 app.
17th July 2021
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Co-op of the Year 2021 winners announced
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New categories, thousands of votes and more proud winners than ever before – the Co-op of the Year Awards 2021 are once again celebrating the power of co-operation – which has risen to the fore in…
9th July 2021
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Retail co-ops in the UK provide over £100,000 of support to the India Covid crisis
Retail co-ops across the UK have come together to provide much needed emergency supplies to co-ops and communities in India during the Covid crisis. This weekend (3 July) co-operatives across the…
2nd July 2021
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Co-op businesses more resilient to Covid
Co-op businesses are more resilient to the economic devastation caused by Covid according to a new report released today (28 June), prompting a call for more government investment led by CEO of The…
27th June 2021
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TV broadcaster, BAFTA-supported actor and politicians speak up for a more co-operative future
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Co-op Congress saw a group of high profile speakers share their support for co-ops.
26th June 2021
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Young people’s summit announced at Co-op Congress
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A young people’s summit on co‑operation will be held in the autumn to explore how we can better engage young people in co‑ops.
25th June 2021
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Worker co-ops and employee ownership to play key role in economic recovery, says Mayor Dan Jarvis
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Sheffield City Region is the first region to partner with the Ownership Hub to grow resilient and inclusive businesses through employee and worker ownership.
22nd June 2021