British co-operative movement — The United Kingdom is home to a widespread and diverse co operative movement, with over 3 million individual members. Modern co operation started with the Rochdale Pioneers shop in the northern English town of Rochdale in 1844. Co operatives UK… … Wikipedia
(the) Co-operative Movement — the Co operative Movement [the Co operative Movement] an international movement that aims to encourage people to produce, buy and sell things together, and to share the profits. The movement started in northern England in the 19th century when… … Useful english dictionary
Movement for a New Society — The Movement for a New Society (MNS) was a U.S. based network of social activists, committed to the principles of nonviolence, who played a key role in social movements of the 1970s and 80s. The precursor to the MNS was A Quaker Action… … Wikipedia
Co-operative Commission — File:CoopAdvantage.gif Cover of the final report of the Co operative Commission The Co operative Commission was an independent commission set up by Tony Blair at the request of leaders of the British co operative movement. Its aim was to review… … Wikipedia
Antigonish Movement — The Antigonish Movement blended adult education, co operatives, microfinance and rural community development to help small, resource based communities around Canada’s Maritimes improve their economic and social circumstances. A group of priests… … Wikipedia
History of the cooperative movement — The history of the cooperative movement concerns the origins and history of cooperatives. Although cooperative arrangements, such as mutual insurance, and principles of cooperation existed long before, the cooperative movement began with the… … Wikipedia
Co-operative Congress — Cover of the handbook of the 28th Annual Co operative Congress at Woolwich 1896 The Co operative Congress is the national conference of the UK Co operative Movement. The first of the modern congresses took place in 1869 following a series of… … Wikipedia
The Co-operative Group — Co operative Group Ltd. Type Consumer cooperative Founded 1863 (1863) Headquarters … Wikipedia
Co-operative Party — This article is about the British political party. For other parties of the same name, see Co operative Party (disambiguation). The Co operative Party Leader Gareth Thomas (Chair) Founded … Wikipedia
Musselburgh and Fisherrow Co-operative Society — Type Former consumer co operative Founded March 27, 1862 (1862 03 27)[1] … Wikipedia