Big Society

Event hears from company that shares its profits with customers

The CEO of a company that refunds its customers if it makes too much money addressed around 100 like-minded business owners in Birmingham last week. Ben Reid, chief executive of The Midcounties Co-operative, was the keynote speaker at a networking … Continue reading

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Chance to win a Ferrari ride, as highway heroes throw fundraising dinner

The unsung heroes of Wiltshire’s highways are throwing a fundraising dinner – and offering the chance to win a ride in a Ferrari – to help finance their life-saving services. Swift Medics provides emergency care at the scene of serious … Continue reading

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New consumer champion for Oxfordshire formed with backing of Prime Minister

A new consumer champion for health service users in Oxfordshire has been launched – with the blessing of Prime Minister David Cameron. Fourteen voluntary and community groups have come together to form Oxfordshire Community Benefit Society, with the intention of bidding … Continue reading

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Co-operative enterprises raise a glass to sustainable food production

Co-operative enterprises raised a glass to sustainable food production at a seminar in Birmingham. Cider pressed at a co-operatively-run orchard in Worcester was the toast of the seminar, where ethical coffee production was also celebrated. And the seminar heard how … Continue reading

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Patients groups in Oxfordshire join forces to create new consumer champion – to delight of Prime Minister

Patients’ groups in Oxfordshire have joined forces in a bid to create a new consumer champion for the county – a move that has received a ringing endorsement from Prime Minister David Cameron. Representatives of 14 voluntary and community sector organisations … Continue reading

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Game aims to settle battle-of-sexes parking dispute

It’s a question that has divided opinion for as long as cars have been on the road – who’s best at parking: boys or girls? Now men and women are taking to Facebook to settle the argument once and for … Continue reading

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Could Your Community Share?, seminar delegates asked

Village shop or pub at risk of closure? Want to establish an organic food or renewable energy business? Community shares could hold the answer to your finance issue. At a seminar about community shares in Gloucester last week, experts explained … Continue reading

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Voting opens in £6,000 Community Giveaway

Voting opened today (Monday, July 23) in the preliminary round of the Frasers Budgens of Marlborough Community Giveaway. The Community Giveaway is being staged by Oxfordshire-based retail group Fraser’s, who are opening a petrol station, Budgens convenience store and Subway … Continue reading

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Showcase season for West Midlands co-operatives

A series of summer and autumn events – including a run-past by the Olympic Torch – will showcase and celebrate co-operative enterprises in the West Midlands during the 2012 International Year of Co-operatives. Midlands Co-operative Society and NHS foundation trusts … Continue reading

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Community groups invited to bid for share of £6,000 giveaway

What would you do with £1,000? That’s the question being posed to community organisations in Marlborough, who are being invited to take part in an event billed as Dragon’s Den meets Britain’s Got Talent for a share of a £6,000 … Continue reading

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