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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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