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Co-op £500,000 boost to community fund through new giveaway

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Co-op is today (10 April) launching ‘The Winners Share It All’ – a new monthly competition designed to give member-owners a chance to win prizes for themselves and their communities. ‘The Winners Share It All’ is described as the next step forward in Co-op’s commitment…

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