Category Archives: News

What is the way forward for the co-operative sector? Commissioned by Co-operatives UK, Robin Murray – a co-operative innovator and key thinker behind Fairtrade, Twin Trading and much more besides – has produced a radical vision of the how the … Continue reading →

The “Friends of the Robert Owen Museum” was officially launched on Thursday November 11th at the Museum in Newtown with a short presentation by Professor Chris Williams of Swansea University on the relationship Robert Owen had with Newtown, the place … Continue reading →

Shaping The Future of Care Can Co-operative forms of organisation help us to deliver sustainable services and healthy communities against a back-drop of so many challenges? Should Co-operative models become a valued part of Welsh health and social care provision/ … Continue reading →

Despite the criticism aimed at other banks for lending less and less to businesses, even where they are in profit and expanding, the Co-operative Bank is bucking the trend. Since 2007 it has increased lending to businesses across the UK … Continue reading →

    Andrew Davies AM has recently published an article on the “New Mutualism” in which he sets out his position on this important debate. Andrew was elected to the Assembly in May 1999.  He was a prominent member of the … Continue reading →

A networking session with top officials from co-operatives from India, Africa South and Central America, Ireland and Scotland meeting up with co-operatives from across Wales. The event was organised by Co-operatives and Mutuals Wales in partnership with Twin Trading and Fair Trade … Continue reading →

  Mark Bishop of Big State Theatre With the number of freelancers in UK creative industries continuing to rise and creative graduates facing a difficult job market, Co-operatives UK, the national trade body that campaigns for co-operation, has launched Creative … Continue reading →

The Co-operative Forum (Northern Ireland) held an international conference, “From Plunkett to the credit crunch” at Trinity College, Dublin over the weekend of July 31st/August 1st 2010. The conference welcomed over 50 delegates from across the British Isles and as far away as the … Continue reading →

Co-operatives UK and Supporters Direct launch new Report The way to improve football in the UK, now the World Cup is over, is to follow the approach of leading Spanish clubs and hand them over to their fans. This report … Continue reading →

On July 15th, Alex Bird, Chair of Co-operatives and Mutuals Wales was asked to give evidence to the Welsh Assembly’s Enterprise and Learning Committee, together with John Bennett, CEO of the Welsh Social Enterpise Coalition. Watch the full presentation below:- … Continue reading →

  Six dynamic and successful businesses have been honoured with national Co-operative Awards at Co-operatives 2010 in Plymouth, to recognise their innovation and contribution to the co-operative sector. Chelmsford Star Co-operative Society, Delta-T Devices, Shared Interest Society, The Handmade Bakery, … Continue reading →

Figures released today at the launch of the Co-operative Enterprise Hub in Wales today, show that the number of co-operatives in Wales is now 199. Between them they employ 5,400 people and have a turnover in excess of £900m. Across the UK, … Continue reading →

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 →