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Great new video from Co-operatives UK

Submitted by Graham on Wed, 16/06/2010 - 19:06

I've just watched the new short video "ad" from Co-operatives UKto promote The UK Co-operatives Fortnight that kicks off on June 19. Very good. Lots of faces I recognise there, but also many that I don't.

Well done to all involved. Keep it up.

And here it is:

Are we about to see a second banking crisis in Europe? Cooperative opportunity in recession

Submitted by Graham on Fri, 28/05/2010 - 14:34

Judging by the media coverage in recent days, highlighting the closure and forced merger of a number of Spanish 'Cajas', the increasing nervousness of the markets with regard to the euro, and the potential exposure of European banks to sovereign debt, commentators are expressing real concern that we may be on the verge of a second financial crisis.

A Challenging Time Ahead for European Cooperatives?

Submitted by Graham on Fri, 30/04/2010 - 00:33

As the global financial crisis continues to rumble around Europe, with potentially serious implications for the economy of Greece, and perhaps less so in Portugal and Spain, we wonder what the effect will be on the co-operative movements in these countries.

Moscow Convention Cancelled. A Wake up Call for the Movement?

Submitted by Graham on Sat, 17/04/2010 - 17:47

I learned earlier this afternoon that the Moscow convention has been cancelled as a consequence of the near total shutdown of European airspace due to the cloud of volcanic ash. My heart goes out to the folks at Cooperatives Europe who no doubt will have been working on this event for some months.

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