Wales Co-operative Centre Newsletter

PrimePac Packs a Real Punch for Valleys Employment

Redundant workers from a former packaging firm in south Wales have clubbed their savings together to open the doors to a new factory with help from the Wales Co-operative Centre’s Succession project. Nineteen employees, who lost their jobs when the Budelpack plant in Rhymney closed, used their redundancy payouts to set up the new firm.... Read More

Strategic Vision Published

The Wales Co-operative Centre has published its strategic vision for the co-operative sector in Wales for the years 2007 to 2012. Its vision for the sector is the creation of a vibrant and sustainable co-operative movement that proactively contributes to a growing economy and social equality for all.... Read More

Centre Launches Childcare Initiative

Childcare is a key barrier in Wales preventing many parents from returning to work. However, the Wales Co-operative Centre aiming to make a positive contribution to the issue by helping groups set up co-operative childcare businesses.... Read More

New Training Timetable Now Available

The Wales Co-operative Centre’s new training timetable for 2006 is now available for groups or individuals wishing to learn new skills or improve existing ones.... Read More

Staff Team in Place for Communities@One

Thirteen members of staff for the Communities@One initiative have now been successfully appointed and will start delivering the project during December 2005.... Read More

Enterprise Rehearsal Project Supports Personalised Wig Service

Sherilyn King was distraught when she lost her hair during treatment for breast cancer. But the experience prompted the former hairdresser to set up Hair 2 Go, a personalised wig service for other women affected.... Read More

DRAMA in Cork

Representatives from the Debt Redemption and Money Advice (DRAMA) Scheme Advisory Group recently visited the Irish Money Advice and Budgeting Scheme (MABS), in Cork, to share ideas and examples of best practice.... Read More

Sustainability in Gwynedd

Sustainable development is a hot topic at the moment in Wales and two co-operatives in Gwynedd are at the forefront of promoting the idea in their local communities.... Read More