Cooperatives Fortnight
Cooperatives Fortnight 22 June to 6 July
by Ian Kirk-Smith
5th July 2013
Events have been held across the country to celebrate Cooperatives Fortnight from 22 June to 6 July. Lectures, workshops, food and drink tasting, live music performances, film screenings and visits to local cooperatives were held to raise awareness.
Co-operatives UK, the national trade association for cooperative business, recently announced the winners of the Co-operative Awards 2013. The awards recognise the excellence, innovation and impact of cooperatives and mutuals across the country.
The Co-operative of the Year Award went to Midlands Co-operative Society. It employs more than 7,000 staff and had a profit of £24.3m in 2012/13.
