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News received about East of England and Midcounties co-operatives
In a recent post we quoted MEP Molly Scott Cato: “The Co-operative shops have not been as successful in(sourcing locally) as I would like because of their centralised distribution system, but my own Midcounties Co-op has been building up its … Continue reading
Co-operative Web – a success story
The Co-operative Web, an IT company, now based in Longbridge Technology Park Birmingham, is a 28 person worker co-operative owned and run by the people who work there. It relocated from Walsall to the Innovation Centre because the location is … Continue reading
A new Welsh wind co-operative – June investment deadline
You are invited to invest in Awel and own shares in a new Welsh wind Co-op. You can subscribe to this share offer for as little as £50. Awel is a Community Benefit Society which will own and run two … Continue reading
Cooperative Councils Innovation Network: a response to austerity
. With a very different approach to WMCA, the Cooperative Councils Innovation Network is a collaboration between local authorities who are committed to finding better ways of working for, and with, local people for the benefit of their local community. … Continue reading
A Co-operative education system for a Co-operative Wales?
A new conference looking at the role of co-operative education and opportunities opened up by the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 is being held in Cardiff on 8 April. Here is a report from Callum Johnston and David … Continue reading
The Co-operative Bank secures the Britannia Building Society’s pension scheme
Earlier this month, The Times reported that the Co-op Bank has agreed to pump millions into the pension scheme of the Britannia Building Society. The Bank’s pension trustees will be given £50 million over the next seven years, as well … Continue reading
Political recognition and support needed for ecological land co-operatives
The Ecological Land Co-operative (ELC) is working to make land accessible for new entrants to small-scale ecological farming in England. It has identified two key barriers for those who wish to live with the land – high land prices and … Continue reading
