Expanding Dr. Yunus' Sphere of Influence (Free subscription) | 03/12/2008
In this news articlefrom Third Sector Finance, four UK banks are mentioned to benefit from the collapse of “non-social” banks: CAF Bank, owned by the Charities Aid Foundation Triodos Bank Co-operative Bank Unity Trust Bank
The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 03/12/2008
In the first two years of the project, which began at Forest Bank Prison, Salford, in 2006, 256 prisoners opened accounts with the Co-operative Bank while serving their sentences. Of those, 193 have been released and only 72 have since returned to prison, according to a report into the scheme by Paul Jones of Liverpool John Moores University.
Liverpool Echo.co.uk (Free subscription) | 03/12/2008
Prison account scheme success by , Liverpool Echo A REPORT by Liverpool John Moores university suggests a new scheme allowing prisoners to open bank accounts while in jail is cutting reoffending rates.Co-operative Bank, which has a key call centre in Skelmersdale, launched the initiative with Forest Bank prison in Salford in 2006.A bank account is important for securing accommodation and employment...
Hindu (Free subscription) | 29/11/2008
PATHANAMTHITTA: The Pathanamthitta District Co-operative Bank will open a service centre for Sabarimala pilgrims at the KSRTC bus station here on Sunday. Addressing a press conference here on Saturday, president R. Sanalkumar and general ...
Stabroek News (Free subscription) | 02/12/2008
... Self-help and self-reliance were principles to be implemented. We established the Guyana National Co-operative Bank, the Guyana Agricultural and Industrial Bank and the Guyana Mortgage Finance Bank. Linden, Corriverton, Rose Hall, Anna Regina and Bartica were made towns. Guyana could now chart its own course. “Feed, clothe and house yourself,” and “The small man is a real man” were two of...
Just Style (Free subscription) | 28/11/2008
The economic downturn will not halt the growth in ethical consumerism The Co-operative Bank declared today (28 November) as it published its ninth annual report into green spending.
Public Relations Consultant (Free subscription) | 28/11/2008
Ethical businesses have a greater dependence on public relations support, as a responsible corporation will be keen to engage in a genuine dialogue with its stakeholders. So news that the Co-operative Bank’s ninth annual Ethical Consumerism Report indicates that consumers are holding on to their ethics despite the economic downturn is good for PR. The [...]
Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | 01/12/2008
... gained third place with 12 per cent of the vote.A survey of 3,000 adults was conducted for the Co-operative Bank's internet bank www.smile.co.uk last month.
The Independent (Free subscription) | 28/11/2008
Farmers' markets are falling out of fashion. Sales fell by £5m to £220m last year, according to a survey of ethical shopping by the Co-operative Bank.
Hindu (Free subscription) | 27/11/2008
PUDUCHERRY: The Government of Puducherry on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for upgrading the Urban Co-operative Bank in Puducherry. According to a release, the RBI would be assessing ...
The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 27/11/2008
By Harry Wallop, Consumer Affairs Correspondent Last Updated: 11:22PM GMT 27 Nov 2008Trading at charity shops fell by 18 per cent in 2007 from £224 million to £184 million, and turnover is now nearly a third down over the last two years.The figures come from the long-running Ethical Consumerism Report, published by the Co-operative bank.The report finds that most consumers are spending just...
