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Imported US model to create tide of new social enterprises
Imported US model to create tide of new social enterprises
A Midlands-based group of seven housing associations has launched an ambitious project to see social enterprises incubated across the UK...
20 Jan 2011
Pubs Minister vows to tackle restrictive covenants
Pubs Minister vows to tackle restrictive covenants
Pubs Minister Bob Neill has vowed to take action against companies that sell pubs on the condition they are no...
20 Jan 2011
Another LEP unveiled for North East
Another LEP unveiled for North East
The government has confirmed another local enterprise partnership for the north-east of England. The partnership, covering seven local authority areas,...
14 Jan 2011
A Miniature Food Co-ops Conference for the Eastern Region
A Miniature Food Co-ops Conference for the Eastern Region
A Miniature Food Co-ops Conference for the Eastern RegionTuesday 25 January, 10:30am – 4:30pm, Museum of East Anglia Life, Stowmarket,...
14 Jan 2011
Future Co-operatives Conference 2011
Future Co-operatives Conference 2011
The Future Co-operatives Conference 2011 is running from 28 – 30 January in Swindon and will be on the theme...
14 Jan 2011
Pioneering shares scheme breaks the £1million mark
Pioneering shares scheme breaks the £1million mark
Pioneering shares scheme breaks the £1million markThe pioneering Community Shares scheme issued by FC United of Manchester has broken through...
14 Jan 2011
New report puts behaviour change tools and techniques in the hands of communities
New report puts behaviour change tools and techniques in the hands of communities
A new report launched this week will see the tools and techniques used by government and business to influence our...
13 Dec 2010
Rural social enterprise tops national photography competition
Rural social enterprise tops national photography competition
England’s first community-owned farm and a Cumbrian land initiative take first and second placeA community-owned farm in Shropshire is celebrating...
7 Dec 2010
Key Fund increases its reach across the region
Key Fund increases its reach across the region
Key Fund, formerly Key Fund Yorkshire, is expanding the scope of its operations to now cover the whole of the North...
23 Nov 2010
Government launches Mutuals Information Service
Government launches Mutuals Information Service
On 17th November the Cabinet Office launched the Mutuals Information Service. Co-operatives UK, working in partnership with the Employee Ownership...
23 Nov 2010
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