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Co-op News @coopnews.bsky.social · May 19

Debbie Robinson , CEO of the UK's Central Co-op, has been elected chair of the Fund for International Co-operative Development (FICD)

Debbie Robinson appointed chair of Fund for International Co-operative Development

The FICD will play a key role in supporting co-operative development, in light of the impact of USAID and other funding cuts to the sector.

www.thenews.coop

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Co-op News @coopnews.bsky.social · May 20

UK #retail society Midcounties Co-op reports increased operating profit of £11m and growth in gross sales and revenue #coops

Midcounties reports increased operating profit of £11m

The retail society says gross sales and revenue also rose, with growth in its food, early years and travel businesses

www.thenews.coop

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John Robb official @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social · May 15

Bruce Springsteen And The E Street Band: Co-op Live, Manchester - Live Review ‘a politically charged, electrifying performance in Manchester, as they kicked off their Land of Hope and Dreams Tour’ louderthanwar.com/bruce-spring... via @louderthanwar

Bruce Springsteen And The E Street Band: Co-op Live Arena

Bruce Springsteen 'The Boss" and The E Street Band delivered a Politically Charged, Electrifying Performance in Manchester.

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Co-op News @coopnews.bsky.social · May 3

Building a #neweconomy in the UK: @midcountiescoop.bsky.social helps launch 31 new #coops and community businesses with @plunkettuk.bsky.social and @coopfutures.bsky.social

Midcounties Co-op helps launch 31 new co-ops and community businesses

The society backed the start-ups through funding and by connecting new co-ops with existing ones for guidance and mentorship

www.thenews.coop

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Younity @younityuk.bsky.social · Apr 29

Huge congrats to our Community Renewables Manager Connie for being named on the WISE100 Women in Social Enterprise 2025 – One to Watch list! 🌟

She was recognised for her work as Founder of Croydon Community Energy & driving real change with solar projects 👏💚

www.pioneerspost.com/news-views/2...

WISE100 Women in Social Enterprise 2025 top 100 and ‘Ones to Watch’ revealed

The WISE100 recognises the most inspiring and influential women in social enterprise, impact investment and mission-driven business. Find out who is in our Top 100 List, plus this year's Ones to Watch...

www.pioneerspost.com

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PeteWestall @coop123.bsky.social · Feb 19

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Co-op News @coopnews.bsky.social · Feb 18

For #NationalApprenticeshipweek, @midcountiescoop.bsky.social hails success of its scheme which has seen 30 colleagues complete course in past year #coops

www.thenews.coop/midcounties-...

Midcounties Co-op hails results of apprenticeship programme

The co-op currently has more than 130 colleagues on an apprenticeship programme, the most it’s ever had at one time

www.thenews.coop

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Co-op News @coopnews.bsky.social · Feb 18

For #NationalApprenticeshipweek, @midcountiescoop.bsky.social hails success of its scheme which has seen 30 colleagues complete course in past year #coops

www.thenews.coop/midcounties-...

Midcounties Co-op hails results of apprenticeship programme

The co-op currently has more than 130 colleagues on an apprenticeship programme, the most it’s ever had at one time

www.thenews.coop

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Co-operative Futures @coopfutures.bsky.social · Feb 1

Morning session at #FC2025 - imagining the future & learning from the past. Sparked questions and discussion to be picked up in workshops throughout the day.

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Younity @younityuk.bsky.social · Jan 20

Love seeing the spotlight shining on our parent company, @midcountiescoop.bsky.social partnership with @bigsolarcoop.bsky.social 🤝

Their latest project installed 162 solar panels on the Shrewsbury store, cutting 12+ tonnes of CO2 annually - & they’re aiming to reduce total emissions by 40% by 2026🌱

The Big Solar Co-op @bigsolarcoop.bsky.social · Jan 16

Great to see our latest install - on a supermarket in Copthorne, Shrewsbury - in the local paper 🙌

Our ongoing partnership with The Midcounties Co-operative will see solar panels being installed across a range of their food, travel and Childcare sites through 2025 and beyond.

More than 160 solar panels installed at Shrewsbury Co-op store as business aims to reduce carbon footprint

A Co-op food store in Shrewsbury has taken strides towards its commitment to reducing its carbon footprint through the installation of 162 solar panels during the Christmas period.

www.shropshirestar.com

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London Daily News @londondailynews.bsky.social · Dec 26

Watt a journey! Younity turns 5 as it champions over a third of Britain’s community energy https://buff.ly/41Md8zr #news #london #londonnews

Watt a journey! Younity turns 5 as it champions over a third of Britain’s community energy | London Daily News

Britain’s community energy champion – Younity – is celebrating five years of supercharging grassroots community energy projects. A joint venture between Octopus Energy and The Midcounties Co-operative,...

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PeteWestall @coop123.bsky.social · Nov 30

Amazing how a week at the International Co-op Conference with #coops & #cooperators can motivate & inspire. From @sarahdoc72.bsky.social to @rosemarley.bsky.social & from the amazing Debbie Robinson as CEO of Central Co-op to Rebecca & Anca coopnews.bsky.social - www.thenews.coop/internationa...

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Sarah Alldred @sarahdoc72.bsky.social · Nov 29

The superb women from the SEWA federation hosting a solidarity dinner in New Delhi this week ✨ #coops

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Younity @younityuk.bsky.social · Nov 25

...about last Friday night 🏆🤩

We only went and won the Sector Support Award at
Community Energy England's Awards!!

Huge thanks to the judges & to all the community energy groups across the country doing such fantastic and vital work🙌

We’re so lucky to be part of such an amazing sector!!

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PeteWestall @coop123.bsky.social · Nov 23

If Saint Etienne @bobpetesarah.bsky.social & @birmingham81.bsky.social are on @bsky.app - then this is now home 😀😊😊

Birmingham 81 @birmingham81.bsky.social · Nov 22

Saint Etienne are here @bobpetesarah.bsky.social. Photo of Sarah taken in 2016

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JMZ @jmzed.bsky.social · Nov 22

any images of enigmatic mysterious wonderful Moira Lambert?

which I am told wasn't her in the video...

www.youtube.com/watch?v=2aGe...

Saint Etienne, Moira Lambert - Only Love Can Break Your Heart (1990) (HD AI Upscale)

YouTube video by Marko Jelenek

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Younity @younityuk.bsky.social · Nov 22

We're all set up and going at Community Energy Englands's regional conference in Bristol📍

Our director @michaelacryar.bsky.social, has taken the spotlight to talk about the importance of community energy!

If you're in Bristol and have questions about anything from funding to PPAs, come say hi 👋

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Younity @younityuk.bsky.social · Nov 4

What sets community energy apart?

✊Run for the benefit of people, not profit
📈 Provides benefits to the local area
🧑‍🔧 Produces jobs
👨‍👨‍👦 Empowers people to play their part

We're here to support the sector by offering advice, providing loans and connecting people 🤝

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PeteWestall @coop123.bsky.social · Nov 19

Delighted to see @coopelaine.bsky.social at Central Coops #mensvoices event today. Important issues - discussed in a safe & welcoming space 👍

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Emma Hoddinott @emmahoddinott.bsky.social · Nov 17

There's a co-op solution to most things!

Richard Olszewski @richardolszewski.bsky.social · Nov 17

Wow! A cooperatively run railway service. This is breaking new ground for #cooperative business.
Go Go_opTrains! go-op.coop

www.theguardian.com/business/202...

Green signal given for first UK co-operatively owned railway service

Regulator approves bid by open-access operator Go-op to run trains in south-west England from late next year

www.theguardian.com

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PeteWestall @coop123.bsky.social · Nov 17

Well this is all very pleasant & how things tweetlike used to be ❤️ - @hendopolis.bsky.social letting me have #tomorrowspaperstoday @younity.bsky.social & #communityenergy & loads of #coop friends @coopelaine.bsky.social amongst them. Thanks @michaelacryar.bsky.social for the nudge to move here! 😃

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PeteWestall @coop123.bsky.social · Nov 16

Wow!! #jealous #enjoy x

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Co-operative Party @coopparty.party.coop · Nov 15

"You can tell a lot about a person by how they treat shopworkers and service workers, and you can tell a lot about our society at large through the same lens."

✏️ William Sorenson

I experienced first-hand the truth of violence against shopworkers

We must ensure that respect for shopworkers is part of our everyday lives, not just a once-a-year commitment.

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