Are you coming to Hastings Pier?
It was great to see Jess Steele in Cardiff this week. Jess has a talent for bringing history back to life. In Deptford, with others, it was a ha’penny hatch bridge across the creek that I use when cycling into town. She now works for the Development Trusts Association, and lives in Hastings, where she [...]
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Co‑operative answer to pub closures
Britain's first urban co‑operative pub is launched as a new report shows that pub closures have accelerated to one every three hours.
The Star Inn in Salford was given three weeks' notice of closure but, after locals clubbed together, the pub is back in business as a community-owned co‑operative.
The new pub coincides with the launch of a report by Co‑operativesUK which documents rising trends in pub closures and sets out advice on creating co‑operative pubs.
Tower Hamlets CDA celebrates
Tower Hamlets Co‑operative Development Agency - which helped found Social Enterprise London, the Social Enterprise Coalition, Co‑operatives London and has supported countless co‑operatives - last week celebrated its 25th anniversary.
National Retail Consumer Conference
The NRCC is a well-established forum for those co‑operators involved in the consumer co‑operative sector, running at Alexandra House, Swindon, Wiltshire - 26-28 February 2010.
For more information - and to book your place - click here.
CDS Start Worker Co‑operative Development Programme
A consortium led by Co‑operative & Mutual Solutions has been appointed by CDS to deliver a Worker Co‑operative Development programme, which aims to help worker co‑operatives grow by supporting and enhancing their knowledge and skills.
Organic vegetable patch co‑operative set up in Stroud
A green-fingered team hopes families in the Stroud valleys will dig their new co‑operative venture – a veggie box scheme without the boxes.
Co‑operative answer to pub closures
Britain's first urban co‑operative pub is launched as a new report shows that pub closures have accelerated to one every three hours.
The Star Inn in Salford was given three weeks' notice of closure but, after locals clubbed together, the pub is back in business as a community-owned co‑operative.
The new pub coincides with the launch of a report by Co‑operativesUK which documents rising trends in pub closures and sets out advice on creating co‑operative pubs.
Tower Hamlets CDA celebrates
Tower Hamlets Co‑operative Development Agency - which helped found Social Enterprise London, the Social Enterprise Coalition, Co‑operatives London and has supported countless co‑operatives - last week celebrated its 25th anniversary.
Are you coming to Hastings Pier?
It was great to see Jess Steele in Cardiff this week. Jess has a talent for bringing history back to life. In Deptford, with others, it was a ha’penny hatch bridge across the creek that I use when cycling into town. She now works for the Development Trusts Association, and lives in Hastings, where she [...]
National Retail Consumer Conference
The NRCC is a well-established forum for those co‑operators involved in the consumer co‑operative sector, running at Alexandra House, Swindon, Wiltshire - 26-28 February 2010.
For more information - and to book your place - click here.
Making Local Food Work
Making Local Food Work Supplier Survey 2010
Making Local Food Work have distributed their most recent survey asking food suppliers about their interest in supplying produce to...
For more information about the project, visit the Making Local Food Work mini-web.
Our Legal Services team are here to give advice on issues such as legal structures for co‑operative, examples of model rules for different types of co‑operatives, and also help in registering your co‑operative.
For more information, visit the Legal Services miniweb.
Co‑operative Debate - Co‑operatives 2010
The Co‑operative Debate will be taking place at Co‑operatives 2010 (Plymouth) and is an opportunity to share views and provoke action on subjects of relevance to the whole movement.Last year's winning debate - a call for a co-ordinated co‑operative response to climate change - led our support of the ACT! Campaign, and resulted in increased coverage of this important issue throughout the
Trading for Mutual Benefit: Networking Event
Trading for Mutual Benefit: Networking Event - Tuesday 20 October, 12.30 - 4pm, Holyoake House, Hanover Street, Manchester M60 0ASCo-operatives North West is holding an inter-trading and networking event for any individual or organisation with an interest in co‑operative and mutual enterprise. Key note speakers Gareth Nash and Petra Morris, will address three co‑operative growth areas - renewable
It's not too late to do something great this year.......
Join 'Greener Together - the co‑operative way - and let's demonstrate how together we can make a significant impact on climate change.
We are looking for 50 committed co‑operatives and community owned enterprises across England - a total of 3,600 people - who will be supported to take action to become greener and reduce their carbon footprint.
CDS Start Worker Co‑operative Development Programme
A consortium led by Co‑operative & Mutual Solutions has been appointed by CDS to deliver a Worker Co‑operative Development programme, which aims to help worker co‑operatives grow by supporting and enhancing their knowledge and skills.
Organic vegetable patch co‑operative set up in Stroud
A green-fingered team hopes families in the Stroud valleys will dig their new co‑operative venture – a veggie box scheme without the boxes.
Launch of Government Food 2030 Strategy
Yesterday the Government launched its Food 2030 Strategy at the Oxford Farming Conference - the first major food strategy in over 50 years. Commentary from the food and farming sector seems to be...
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- Co‑operative answer to pub closures
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