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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>It seems that the government want to strip the
legal definition from the word <STRONG>co-operative </STRONG>so that any
business can use the word irrespective of whether they are a co-operative or
not.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Could you have a look at the links
below.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>I attach a response from Pete Teleha of Suma
Wholefoods,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>which is a good example of a possible
reply.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Regards,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Steve Thompson</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4><FONT face=Arial>Co-operatives UK</FONT><BR></FONT></DIV>
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8 May 2013, at 10:30, John Atherton <<A
href="mailto:John.Atherton@uk.coop">John.Atherton@uk.coop</A>>
wrote:</DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV>
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and draft resonse link are here:<SPAN
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style="COLOR: purple; TEXT-DECORATION: underline"
href="http://www.uk.coop/consultation/bis-consultation-company-and-business-names">http://www.uk.coop/consultation/bis-consultation-company-and-business-names</A></DIV>
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style="COLOR: purple; TEXT-DECORATION: underline"
href="http://www.uk.coop/sites/storage/public/downloads/bis_protected_names_consultation_final_150413.pdf#overlay-context=consultation/bis-consultation-company-and-business-names">http://www.uk.coop/sites/storage/public/downloads/bis_protected_names_consultation_final_150413.pdf#overlay-context=consultation/bis-consultation-company-and-business-names</A></SPAN></DIV>
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is a good example from other member:<SPAN
class=Apple-converted-space> </SPAN></SPAN><A
style="COLOR: purple; TEXT-DECORATION: underline"
href="http://www.fc-utd.co.uk/m_story.php?story_id=4895">http://www.fc-utd.co.uk/m_story.php?story_id=4895</A></DIV>
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Atherton</SPAN></DIV>
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Officer</SPAN></DIV>
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0161 214 1765</SPAN></DIV>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri, sans-serif; COLOR: rgb(31,73,125); FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Mob:
07790 556007</SPAN></DIV>
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