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Fairtrade champions World Cup wineries

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 10:15:00 +0100

The Fairtrade Foundation is encouraging football fans to switch their usual drink to Fairtrade to support farmers, workers and their communities in the country. Fairtrade certifie . . .

Fairtrade chocolate spreads across stores

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 09:00:00 +0100

Annual sales are expected to jump from £5 million to £10m as the Fairtrade chocolate range is given a makeover to coincide with the roll-out this month to 3,000 stores, inclu . . .

Fairtrade bonanza as sales hit GBP4m

Mon, 22 Mar 2010 09:30:00 +0100

The Co-operative Group has announced that average weekly Fairtrade sales during Fairtrade Fortnight in Co-operative stores were up 38 per cent on the normal running rate to date in 2010 . . .

FT patron quits

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 09:00:00 +0100

Citing its need for impartiality, the BBC told Mr Alagiah that after seven years working in the role that he must resign. In a letter published in the Foundation’s summer magazine, . . .

Fairtrade sales need not slump, says brand boss

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 08:30:00 +0100

Fairtrade sales have taken a noticeable hit since the recession began, but Graeme Crossley, MD of Brand Reputation, is urging Fairtrade brands not to admit defeat and believes that consum . . .

How Garstang won its Fairtrade battle

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 02:15:00 +0100

In February 2001, the Co-operative Group provided funding for these signs to celebrate the efforts of the residents, businesses, clergymen and councillors who had succeeded in turning the . . .

Co-op launches ethical olive oil

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 02:45:00 +0100

The Equal Exchange Fairtrade Palestinian Extra Virgin Olive Oil is also the first Palestinian product to receive Fairtrade certification and it will be available in around 300 Co-op store . . .

Fairtrade premium boosts wine co-op

Thu, 25 Dec 2008 11:00:00 +0100

The donation — the third of its kind — was presented to the Du Toitskloof wine co-operative after it was generated from wine sales in CRTG-supplied Co-op stores around the UK. As wel . . .

Sign the pledge

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 03:00:00 +0100

The pledge form, available online at www.co-operative.co.uk/water, allows customers to make a promise to always choose ethical mineral water over standard mineral water when shopping in C . . .

Fairtrade gets fruity

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 02:00:00 +0100

Organised by AgroFair — the company that connects the farmers with stores like Tesco, Sainsbury's and The Co-operative — the group joined in five days of discussions, worksh . . .