It’s time to bust some of those Fairtrade myths!
How many times have you been sagely told by someone that Fairtrade doesn’t really help farmers or that it’s a marketing scam?
Or heard that all the products are more expensive and anyone can just stick on the Fairtrade Mark?
We hear these things all the time so it’s time to counter the naysayers.
Head to the blog now to find out the 7 things people get wrong about Fairtrade.
Tea is traditionally one of us Brits’ favourite drinks. Its history goes back to imperial times when tea was a key commodity traded from overseas – at vast expense. Now it…
In the UK, Fairtrade coffee accounts for nearly 25% of total coffee sales – and the appetite for fairly traded coffee is growing. Visit the Fairtrade Foundation website for more facts.…
Now the weather is warmer it’s time to visit favourite tea rooms serving Fairtrade – The Tea Room @ Sausmarez Manor, St Martin’s Open daily. Explore the gardens, visit the new…
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Cyclone Idai: catastrophic floods in Malawi Cyclone Idai has affected many Fairtrade sugar cane farmers in Malawi causing damages in houses, crops and livestock. https://www.fairtrade.org.uk/Media-Centre/Blog/2019/April/Devastating-Floods-Hit-Fairtrade-Sugar-Farmers-in-Malawi…
It’s not just Fairtrade chocolate you can find on the high street. The White Stuff have just launched a fantastic range of t-shirts, dresses, polo shirts and more as part of…
Guille Alles Library March 2019…
You are invited to a clothing swap/sale on 6th April at the Holy Trinity Church & Centre – 11 a.m. for the SWAP event and 2 p.m. for the Sale. The…
Thanks to so many people Fairtrade Fortnight 2019 has been a resounding success. Now let’s carry on the good work and ensure that yet more farmers and producers in the developing…