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Viable mutuals could be suppressed by Whitehall
Viable mutuals could be suppressed by Whitehall
The government’s drive to encourage public sector staff to set up employee-owned mutuals to deliver services needs stronger support from...
14 Jun 2011
Community-owned shop in the running for top award - vote now!
Community-owned shop in the running for top award - vote now!
A community-owned shop in Petworth has been shortlisted in the Contribution to the Community category of the Nectar Business Small...
14 Jun 2011
'Poppin' to the village shop - 10 years down the line!
'Poppin' to the village shop - 10 years down the line!
Long Marston’s Poppin Village Stores celebrates its 10th birthday in style Poppin Village Stores is set to celebrate its 10th...
14 Jun 2011
7 July: Community Shares - The power of engaged equity
7 July: Community Shares - The power of engaged equity
Book your place now for the Community Shares Policy Seminar on Thursday 7 July in London.  This FREE event will...
10 Jun 2011
Special discount for community-owned shops at Co-operative Congress 2011
Special discount for community-owned shops at Co-operative Congress 2011
Co-operativesUK is offering discounted rates to community-owned shops to attend Co-operative Congress, which will take place Friday 24 – Sunday...
6 Jun 2011
New national social enterprise directory - pre-launch offer for rural social enterprises
New national social enterprise directory - pre-launch offer for rural social enterprises
A ground-breaking national directory for social enterprises will launch this month, with the aim of making it easier than ever...
6 Jun 2011
New body to referee between suppliers and retailers
New body to referee between suppliers and retailers
A new independent body to adjudicate between suppliers and retailers and protect against unfair practices has moved a step closer....
6 Jun 2011
Mary Portas launches independent review into the state of the high street
Mary Portas launches independent review into the state of the high street
Mary Portas has been appointed to lead an independent review into the future of the High Street, The Prime Minister...
6 Jun 2011
Community-owned shop honoured in Queen's Awards 2011
Community-owned shop honoured in Queen's Awards 2011
Yarpole celebrates second national award win this yearA community-owned shop has been honoured in the Queen’s Awards 2011 for Voluntary...
6 Jun 2011
Co-operative Excellence Awards finalists announced
Co-operative Excellence Awards finalists announced
The finalists for this year’s Co-operative Excellence Awards, sponsored by KPMG, have been announced and include two projects to have...
3 Jun 2011
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