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Global 300
An ICA complied list of the largest 300 Co-operative and Mutual Enterprises in the world which have a combined turnover of $963 Billion in 2006 - almost equal to the whole economic output of Canada, the world's 9th largest economy. See www.global300.coop
The 'Guild'
The Co-operative Women's Guild.
'The Guild'
A Norwich based consultancy staffed by former employees of the Norwich and Norfolk Co-operative Development Agency. Works with Charities, Social Enterprises, and Co-operatives. See www.the-guild.co.uk
Holyoake House
Headquarters building of Co-operatives UK.Adjacent to New Century House in Manchester.
Housing Co-operative
A Co-operative that owns or manages the housing lived in and rented to its members. See www.cch.coop
ICA
The International Co-operative Alliance. The international representative body of more than 800 million co-operators across the globe. The first Non-Governmental Organisation to be given Class 1 consultative status with the United Nations. See www.ica.coop.
ICMIF
International Co-operative and Mutual Insurance Federation - see www.icmif.org.
ICOF
Industrial Common Ownership Finance - the manager of various revolving loan funds to support new and expanding Co-operatives and other community organisations. Re-named Co-operative and Community Finance in 2006. See www.icof.co.uk
ICOM
Industrial Common Ownership Movement. The national federation of Workers' Co-operatives. Merged with the Co-operative Union in 2001 to form Co-operatives UK.
INCS
Ipswich and Norwich Co-operative Society. Formed in 1993 by the merger of the Norwich Co-operative Society and the Ipswich Co-operative Society. Now part of 'East of England'.
Industrial and Provident Society
The legal structure under which Co-operatives, Friendly Societies and Societies for the Benefit of the Community are registered (see Ben COM).
Infinity
Is a Worker Co-op whole food wholesaler supplying south and south-east England. See www.infinityfoods.co.uk.
IPS
Industrial and Provident Society.
'Ipswich & Norwich'
See INCS.