Current Affairs
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Sep- 2015 -17 September
Co-Operative Funeralcare tackles social isolation and loneliness with The British Red Cross
Following a decisive vote by its members and colleagues, The Co-operative Group announced that it will partner with the British…
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17 September
UK GDP growth has increased in the second quarter
The UK recovery is well underway with gross domestic product (GDP) per head increasing after seven years according to…
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Jun- 2015 -2 June
Tax Freedom Day: The average Briton ‘works for 150 days a year’ just to pay their taxes
The average British citizen works for 150 days of the year solely to pay their taxes, according to the Adam…
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Jan- 2015 -14 January
Avalon donates to Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal
Provider of pre-paid funeral plans, Avalon, has been running fundraising events and activities throughout the year in southern Spain. Its…
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Sep- 2014 -2 September
Over 400 Sets of Cremated Remains Unclaimed
405 sets of cremated remains have been left unclaimed at Southampton funeral director B. Matthews. The company, which has conducted…
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May- 2014 -9 May
Laurel Funerals announces acquisition spree
Laurel Funerals has announced the acquisition of two funeral businesses to add to its growing collective. The purchase of Birmingham-based…
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8 May
Woman campaigns for stricter licensing for FD’s
A woman from Sunderland has launched an online petition to change the regulations in the funeral industry so that funeral…
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Apr- 2014 -8 April
Co-op pays out £170,000 after embalming blunder
The Co-operative Funeralcare has reportedly paid out £170,000 in compensation to 1,000 people after branches in Staffordshire, Newcastle and Crewe…
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2 April
New brochure for FD’s and the bereaved
Cancer research charity, Against Breast Cancer has launched an ‘In Memory of your loved one’ pack designed to help funeral…
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Mar- 2014 -20 March
Councils given keys to Rainsbrook Crematorium
Construction of a new crematorium and cemetery serving residents in Daventry District and Rugby Borough has been completed. Contractor Willmott…
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