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The Co-operative celebrates I Love MCR Day

Fri, 26 Aug 2011 10:15:00 +0100

The giant banner on the Group’s iconic CIS Tower building was unfurled as workers and shoppers made their way into the city centre on the last working day before the big Bank Holid . . .

Group report downturn, but CFS boost results

Thu, 25 Aug 2011 09:30:00 +0100

Overall sales were down from £6.95 billion in the equivalent period last year to £6.89bn in 2011 and the Group’s underlying operating profit fell to £275.1 millio . . .

Travel deal with Thomas Cook gets go-ahead

Wed, 17 Aug 2011 11:00:00 +0100

A brief statement issued on behalf of Thomas Cook, the Co-operative Group and Midlands Co-op said all three parties welcomed the announcement that the proposals to create the country&rsq . . .

Co-operative stores hit by fires, looting and riots

Wed, 10 Aug 2011 11:45:00 +0100

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Ed Miliband backs Co-operative Councils

Tue, 09 Aug 2011 09:00:00 +0100

The scheme — which began before last year’s general election — is aimed at ending the ‘top-down’ approach to local government by handing more power to local . . .

Co-operatives UK launch free advice service

Tue, 09 Aug 2011 09:00:00 +0100

The co-operative trade association has developed the resources with nationally recognised experts as part of the Making Local Food Work programme, a £10 million project funded . . .

Fairtrade hero John Bowes dies at 59

Thu, 04 Aug 2011 10:45:00 +0100

John Bowes, 59, was the Co-operative Group’s Chief General Manager, Marketing, up until his retirement in 2004. He will be remembered by friends and colleagues across the Movement . . .

Co-op banks can weather banking crisis

Thu, 04 Aug 2011 10:30:00 +0100

According to the latest figures published by the European Association of Co-operative Banks, the UK’s Co-operative Bank (not including the insurance division of Co-operative Financ . . .

Richardson to quit Group role

Tue, 02 Aug 2011 10:45:00 +0100

Mr Richardson, the Co-operative Group’s Deputy Chief Executive and former Chief Executive of the Britannia Building Society prior to the completion of its 2009 merger with CFS, sai . . .

Group bids for 632 Lloyds branches

Tue, 02 Aug 2011 10:30:00 +0100

Lloyds Banking Group hope to finalise a deal before the end of the year to sell the branches after being ordered to do so following the injection of billions of pounds of taxpayers&rsquo . . .