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Social value procurement creates fresh opportunities for co-ops
From 1 January 2021 central government will be required to take the social value of suppliers into account when awarding contracts.
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Mayor of London backs new fund to boost capital’s local high streets
Content by Boosting Community Business London
£150,000 of funding is available for community businesses in London, as part of a scheme to boost the capital's high streets and civic centres.
3 years 2 months
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Inspire people to #JoinACoop this Co-op Fortnight 2021
Content by Co-op Fortnight
Co‑operatives UK has announced today the theme for this year’s Co‑op Fortnight, which will take place from 21 June to 4 July.
3 years 3 months
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Community groups with bright ideas for energy innovation to benefit from new peer support
Community energy groups across England will benefit from a new peer support programme to help develop new innovative business models.
3 years 3 months
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Calls to remove obstacles to government backed loans for co-ops and social enterprise
Co-operatives UK, along with 10 other social enterprise support organisations have written to Minister John Glen (Economic Secretary to the Treasury and City Minister) to request a meeting to discuss…
3 years 3 months
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The Co‑operative Bank extends support of The Hive until the end of 2021
Content by The Hive
The Co‑operative Bank has announced it will invest an additional £400,000 in The Hive – a support programme for UK co‑operatives, delivered by Co‑operatives UK – backing UK co‑operatives until the end…
3 years 3 months
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Ask Rishi Sunak to help save Social Investment Tax Relief (SITR)
Content by Community Shares
The next six weeks is crucial in an on-going campaign to save Social Investment Tax Relief (SITR) for the success of future community share offers.
3 years 3 months
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Pandemic has bolstered consumer support for ethical business
New survey data released this month reveals that trust in co‑operative businesses is high.
3 years 3 months
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Co-operatives UK offers open surgeries with new CEO
Co-operatives UK’s newly appointed CEO, Rose Marley, is offering one to one surgeries to talk all things co-operative.
3 years 3 months
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Co‑operatives UK is now a Living Wage Employer
We are proud to announce that Co-operatives UK is now an accredited Living Wage Employer. This means that every member of staff working for us will earn a real Living Wage.
3 years 4 months
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Amend legislation to remove barriers for mutual banking - says MP Stella Creasy
Stella Creasy MP has tabled an amendment to the Financial Services Bill, aimed at making it easier to establish a mutual bank in the UK.
3 years 4 months
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Retail co-ops join together to combat food injustice
Retail societies including some of the largest high street co-ops across the UK, today (30 November 2020) launched a collective campaign to support local food banks and combat food injustice.
3 years 4 months
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Our analysis of the Spending Review 2020
The extent to which new funding announced in the 2020 Spending Review ends up boosting co-op development, largely depends on how much freedom local leaders and communities will have to direct…
3 years 5 months
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Match-funding scheme to help communities rebuild from Covid-19
Content by Booster Fund
A new match-funding programme designed to help local communities recover, adapt and rebuild resilience through the Covid-19 pandemic has been launched.
3 years 5 months
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Co-ops urged to access Covid-19 grants, advice and support
As co-ops across UK enter tougher and potentially perilous conditions, we urge them to take steps to manage risks and be proactive in seeking grant aid and advice.
3 years 5 months
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The future of business? As high street giants fall, community shares help businesses thrive
Content by Community Shares
A new report from Co-operatives UK, published today, reveals that community ownership is helping to create a new generation of businesses that are better equipped to withstand the Covid-19 crisis.
3 years 6 months