On 12 January co-operatives across the UK - in fact, the world - came together to celebrate the International Year of Co-operatives. There were book launches, photocalls, conferences and a mass of social media activity. Co-operatives UK held a live broadcast with The Guardian, which featured on the Guardian website the following week, along with write-ups and vox pops. You can read a snapshot about it here: 

A brand new report was launched illustrating that there are now three times more members of co-operatives than individual shareholders worldwide. The Global Business Ownership 2012 report generated coverage in national, trade, and regional press, as well as BBC Radio 4. You can read about it here.

Simple ways in which co-operatives in the South West can get involved...

Adapt and use a template press release from Co-operatives UK on the International Year of Co-operatives for your local and regional press or with your members

Use the attached article 'Lifting the lid' and 'Ocean Spray' image on your website to promote the International Year.

Share what you’re doing with the worldwide co-operative movement on a dedicated page on the Global News Hub

Order toolkits, posters and stickers from Co-operatives UK by clicking on this link.