Edition 20061212

Edition Date Title of Article Author Page Keywords
20061212 12/12/2006 Group and United in merger talks Co-op News 1 The Co-operative Group, merger talks, Leeds Co-op, United Co-operatives
20061212 12/12/2006 Agrofair starts trading in USA Co-op News 2 Fairtrade, AgroFair
20061212 12/12/2006 Scottish acquisition Co-op News 2 Scottish co-op (acquires Spa store), Inverary (Argyll)
20061212 12/12/2006 Staff salute best of the brand Co-op News 2 The Co-operative Group, Guy McCracken, Good With Food awards ceremony
20061212 12/12/2006 Bethleham co-op sets up shop in Bath Co-op News 3 Hoyland Handicrafts Society, Bath Christmas market
20061212 12/12/2006 New NCC report fails to recognise Co-op progress Co-op News 3 Short Changed On Health? report (NCC), National Consumer Council (NCC)
20061212 12/12/2006 CFSMA President Co-op News 4 John Williamson, Co-operative Funeral Service Managers Association (CFSMA)
20061212 12/12/2006 New support role Co-op News 4 Heart of England Co-op (Nuneaton distribution centre), Mike Lynch
20061212 12/12/2006 Analysts predict a tight Christmas Co-op News 4 Mintel (market analyst), Christmas sales prediction 2006
20061212 12/12/2006 First for Group's healthcare services Co-op News 6 The Co-operative Group (pharmacy), Primary Care Trusts
20061212 12/12/2006 United open training pharmacy Co-op News 6 Keele University, Professor Steve Chapman, United Co-op Healthcare
20061212 12/12/2006 Party unveils 90th anniversary plans Co-op News 6 Co-op Party (90th anniversary), Alun Michael MP
20061212 12/12/2006 Group's reporting pledge to openness and honesty article sponsored by The Co-operative Group 7 Sustainability Report (2005), The Co-operative Group (sustainability)
20061212 12/12/2006 East Midlands tour highlights sector's Needs Co-op News 8 East Midlands Co-operative Council
20061212 12/12/2006 Growth at Raunds continues Co-op News 8 Keith Tindall, trading figures, Raunds Society
20061212 12/12/2006 Group launch members' legal services helpline Co-op News 8 legal services helpline, Legal Services Bill , Co-operative Legal Services (CLS)
20061212 12/12/2006 Hospital chief pushes co-op model Co-op News 9 NHS Foundation Trusts, Healthcare conference (15th Nov 2006), Chris Burke
20061212 12/12/2006 Being 'ethical' is losing its touch Co-op News 9 sustainability, Triodos Bank
20061212 12/12/2006 Rising for a social enterprise future Co-op News 9 Lucy Findlay, RISE (social enterprise)
20061212 12/12/2006 Reed elected Co-op Parliamentary chair Co-op News 9 Mark Hendrick MP, Parliamentary Co-operative Party Group, Andy Reed MP
20061212 12/12/2006 Banging the drum for arts! Colin Richell 10 Jack Drum Arts Co-op
20061212 12/12/2006 Co-op's sandwich filler Co-op News 10 Oxfam
20061212 12/12/2006 East of England boosts charities Co-op News 10 East of England Co-op (community dividend fund)
20061212 12/12/2006 Lincoln supports museum Co-op News 10 Museum of Lincolnshire Life, Lincolnshire Co-operative Society
20061212 12/12/2006 Schools set to manage assets Co-op News 10 Co-op College, Pathfinder scheme for schools, David McCready, Mervyn Wilson, schools (conversion to charitable trusts), Russell Gill, Andrew Marvell Business and Enterprise College, co-op model for schools