Edition 20060919

Edition Date Title of Article Author Page Keywords
20060919 19/09/2006 Sheffield seek United merger Co-op News 1 merger, Jack Witham , Peter Marks, Mike Howarth, United Co-operatives, Sheffield Co-operative Society
20060919 19/09/2006 Minister's Co-op visit Co-op News 1 Ruth Kelly MP
20060919 19/09/2006 Co-op Party plans 90th birthday celebration Co-op News 2 Co-op Party (90th anniversary), Alun Michael MP
20060919 19/09/2006 Retailers must 'green up' their act, says report Co-op News 2 plastic carrier bags, Lord Whitty, Marine Conservation Society, National Consumer Council (NCC), recycled materials, food miles, Greening Supermarkets report, Marine Stewardship Council
20060919 19/09/2006 Minister backs enterprises Co-op News 2 Social Enterprise Coalition, primary and community care, Patricial Hewitt MP
20060919 19/09/2006 Bad debts hit CFS profits Colin Richell 3 David Anderson, trading figures (CFS), Co-operative Financial Services (CFS)
20060919 19/09/2006 Chelmsford turnover up Co-op News 3 Chelmsford Star Co-op (trading figures), Tony Gudgeon
20060919 19/09/2006 Societies switch to green power Co-op News 4 green energy deal, Scottish & Southern, Scottish Power, Midcounties Co-operative (green energy), Plymouth and South West Co-operative Society, Vic Pratt
20060919 19/09/2006 Group acquires two stores Co-op News 4 convenience store acquisitions
20060919 19/09/2006 James Walker dies at 92 Co-op News 4 James Walker
20060919 19/09/2006 Co-op takes pride in festival presence Co-op News 5 Pride events, Co-op Climate Challenge, Co-op Climate Commandos, LGBT events, Cardiff Mardi Gras festivals, The Co-operative Group (festivals)
20060919 19/09/2006 CO-OP PARTY CONFERENCE: Party says 'no' to nuclear power Dave Bowman 8 Co-op Party conference (2006), nuclear power, John Harrington, Alun Michael MP
20060919 19/09/2006 CO-OP PARTY CONFERENCE: Tesco dominance enquiry needed Dave Bowman 8 Baroness Glenys Thornton , Tesco, Retail Industry Group (Westminster), Competition Commission
20060919 19/09/2006 CO-OP PARTY CONFERENCE: Recruiting more members a priority Dave Bowman 8 Peter Smyth, Peter Hunt, Scottish Co-op Party, Co-op Party membership
20060919 19/09/2006 CO-OP PARTY CONFERENCE: Revolt over rules Dave Bowman 8 Colin Bastin, Co-op Party conference (2006), North London Co-op Party, Co-op Party (proposed rule changes)
20060919 19/09/2006 Midcounties help raise housing scheme's profile Co-op News 11 Gloucestershire Land for People (GLP), CDS Co-operatives, Therese Windle, Midcounties Co-operative, Sarah Buy, Community Land Trusts
20060919 19/09/2006 Pharmacy's wedding belles Co-op News 11 Marie Curie Cancer Care
20060919 19/09/2006 CO-OP STUDIES CONFERENCE 2006: Consumer Co-ops need to buck up s Kevin McGrother 12 Co-op competitors, consumer Co-operative Movement, Adam York, Alan Gill, Unicorn Grocery, co-op product range, Out of This World
20060919 19/09/2006 CO-OP STUDIES CONFERENCE 2006: Opportuities are there for Movement Kevin McGrother 12 mutual sector, Stephen Yeo, co-operative education, Fairtrade
20060919 19/09/2006 CO-OP STUDIES CONFERENCE 2006: Allow workers to be self organised Kevin McGrother 12 Bob Cannell, Viable Systems Model (VSM), SUMA, Mondragon, Dr Angela Espinosa
20060919 19/09/2006 Co-op Funeral Services Managers gather for annual conference Kevin McGrother 13 Co-op Funeral Services Managers Association conference (2006), US Homeland Security & Federal Emergency agency, Chris Cooper, Simon Fisher, Ben Reid, Alan Slater, David Dernley, National Association of Co-operative Officials (NACO)
20060919 19/09/2006 Valuing the past ... securing the future Simon Fisher 14 Co-operative Funeral Service Managers Association (CFSMA), Chris Cooper, Steve Pearce, funeral directors, Graham Lymn, Co-op College
20060919 19/09/2006 John to take over top role Co-op News 14 Co-operative Funeral Service Managers Association (CFSMA), John Williamson, Funeralcare
20060919 19/09/2006 Mutuality is still a winner in financial services Paul Gosling 18 Liverpool Victoria Friendly Society, Children's Mutual friendly society, Child Trust Fund, Frizzell, Nationwide Building Society, Lord Naseby, mutual insurance and financial services
20060919 19/09/2006 Savings co-ops plentiful in modern day Hungary Carl Rowlands 18 credit unions in Hungary, Hungary (savings co-ops)