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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%.  As the UK coalition government … Continue reading →

Change AGEnts, the new older people’s participation co-operative held its UK launch on June 21st at the Welsh Assembly, as part of Co-operatives Fortnight . The event was attended by delegates from across the UK and was sponsored by |Janice Gregory AM, … Continue reading →

Wales Co-operative Centre have produced a new film about co-operatives in Wales especially for Co-operatives fortnight    For more about Co-operatives Fortnight, visit www.thereisanalternative.coop, or for the work of The Assembly Cross-party Group on Co-operatives and Mutuals, visit www.cooperatives-wales.coop/?page_id=23

As a new Westminster government talks about putting co-operative ideas at the heart of British society, Assembly Members from the four main political parties  outlined what they believe the future holds for Wales at an event sponsored by the Cross … Continue reading →

  A new short film on co-operatives has been produced for Co-operatives Fortnight by Co-operatives UK for Co-operatives Fortnight, June 19th to July 3rd 2010 Watch the full screen movie here: There is an Alternative  NB Download may take a … Continue reading →

Co-operative Fortnight 14 days for your diary – this year sees the launch of a groundbreaking fortnight to celebrate co-operative business. Co-operatives UK have declared that 19 June to 3 July 2010 will be a Co-operative Fortnight, and events will … Continue reading →

As the debate around football club ownership intensifies, new research conducted by Co-operatives UK has today revealed that fans want to take control at both Manchester United and Liverpool – and could afford to do so. 83 per cent of … Continue reading →

Co-operativesUK has launched a ‘co-operative call to action’ for the forthcoming General Election asking all political parties to focus on co operation as a major force in addressing issues ranging from economic renewal to fairness in society. Ed Mayo, Secretary … Continue reading →

United Nations Declares 2012 International Year of Cooperatives NEW YORK, 21 December (Department of Economic and Social Affairs) — The United Nations General Assembly has declared 2012 as the International Year of Cooperatives, highlighting the contribution of cooperatives to socio-economic … Continue reading →

Important recognition of cooperatives at the world level: The United Nations proclaim 2012 as the International year of Cooperatives The resolution that the United Nations have just adopted is a real plea for cooperatives. This new resolution on the role … Continue reading →

The Phone Co‑op and the Co‑operative Press were recognised as outstanding co‑operatives at the dotCoop Awards held during the International Co‑operative Alliance General Assembly in Geneva, last month. Continue reading →

The board of Co‑operativesUK asked the Centre for Brand Analysis to carry out an extensive investigation of what Co‑operativesUK means to our members. Continue reading →

Pack-IT packs up the 2009 UK Social Enterprise Award Pack-IT Promotions of Cardiff was named as the winner of the under £1 million category at the UK finals of the inaugural Social Enterprise Awards. The packaging and distribution firm, which provides training opportunities … Continue reading →

Assembly group forms to find co-operative solutions for Wales Welsh Assembly Members of all parties have come together to find co-operative solutions to Wales’ economic challenges. The Assembly Cross-party Group on Co-operatives and Mutuals was formed on Wednesday 25 November 2009.  … Continue reading →

Social Enterprise Awards On Thursday, Social Enterprise Day at the inaugural Social Enterprise Awards Wales.  The awards were presented by Leighton Andrews, Deputy Minister for Regeneration from the Welsh Assembly Government at an event held at the Wales Millennium Centre, … Continue reading →