PeteWestall
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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
May 19, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Debbie Robinson , CEO of the UK's Central Co-op, has been elected chair of the Fund for International Co-operative Development (FICD)
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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
May 20, 2025 at 9:53 AM
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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.
louderthanwar.com
May 15, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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
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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
May 3, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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
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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...
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
April 29, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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...
She was recognised for her work as Founder of Croydon Community Energy & driving real change with solar projects 👏💚
www.pioneerspost.com/news-views/2...
👏👏👏👏❤️
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-...
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
February 19, 2025 at 1:45 PM
👏👏👏👏❤️
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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-...
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
February 18, 2025 at 12:34 PM
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-...
www.thenews.coop/midcounties-...
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Morning session at #FC2025 - imagining the future & learning from the past. Sparked questions and discussion to be picked up in workshops throughout the day.
February 1, 2025 at 12:18 PM
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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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🌱
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🌱
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.
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
January 20, 2025 at 10:29 AM
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🌱
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🌱
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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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December 26, 2024 at 9:00 AM
Watt a journey! Younity turns 5 as it champions over a third of Britain’s community energy https://buff.ly/41Md8zr #news #london #londonnews
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...
November 30, 2024 at 4:15 PM
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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...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!!
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!!
November 25, 2024 at 10:09 AM
...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!!
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!!
If Saint Etienne @bobpetesarah.bsky.social & @birmingham81.bsky.social are on @bsky.app - then this is now home 😀😊😊
Saint Etienne are here @bobpetesarah.bsky.social. Photo of Sarah taken in 2016
November 23, 2024 at 12:08 AM
If Saint Etienne @bobpetesarah.bsky.social & @birmingham81.bsky.social are on @bsky.app - then this is now home 😀😊😊
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any images of enigmatic mysterious wonderful Moira Lambert?
which I am told wasn't her in the video...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2aGe...
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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November 22, 2024 at 11:17 PM
any images of enigmatic mysterious wonderful Moira Lambert?
which I am told wasn't her in the video...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2aGe...
which I am told wasn't her in the video...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2aGe...
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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 👋
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 👋
November 22, 2024 at 2:22 PM
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 👋
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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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 🤝
✊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 🤝
November 4, 2024 at 11:25 AM
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 🤝
✊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 🤝
Delighted to see @coopelaine.bsky.social at Central Coops #mensvoices event today. Important issues - discussed in a safe & welcoming space 👍
November 19, 2024 at 10:24 AM
Delighted to see @coopelaine.bsky.social at Central Coops #mensvoices event today. Important issues - discussed in a safe & welcoming space 👍
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There's a co-op solution to most things!
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...
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
November 17, 2024 at 3:14 PM
There's a co-op solution to most things!
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! 😃
November 17, 2024 at 8:15 AM
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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"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
✏️ 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.
party.coop
November 15, 2024 at 2:59 PM
"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
✏️ William Sorenson