As thousands of people get ready to get behind Fairtrade Fortnight 2016 (29 February to 13 March) positive volume growth in four out of the five main Fairtrade food categories – coffee, tea, bananas and cocoa – all
This Fairtrade Fortnight leading Fairtrade chocolate company Divine responds to the recent warnings that the supply of cocoa for chocolate could run out, and argues that increasing farmer remuneration for cocoa is key to a sustainable future for chocolate. Recent
Fairtrade Fortnight 2016 will feature a giant Fairtrade breakfast to inspire UK public to sit down for breakfast in support of the farmers who grow the food we have every morning, such as coffee, tea, cocoa and bananas. Lack of food
Many of the UK’s leading retailers and brands are supporting this year’s Fairtrade Fortnight (23 February – 8 March, 2015), a two-week national campaign that will encourage UK shoppers to “choose products that change lives”. First launched in 1995, this
Sainsbury’s has launched the first ‘grown by women’ coffee to hit mainstream shelves in the UK in partnership with the ethical trading organisation, Twin. The fully-traceable Kopakama Ejo Heza Fairtrade Ground Coffee carries a premium to support women growers, many
The Co-operative Food is celebrating 10 years of Fairtrade Mark wines this year, and, to mark the occasion, the retailer is encouraging shoppers to take the ‘Fairtrade Wine Challenge’ by trying one of the wines from its delicious, market-leading Fairtrade
Fairtrade fruit juice, Fruit Passion, is to relaunch after a decade on British shelves. The juice brand which first appeared on shelves in 2000 is being relaunched to coincide with Fairtrade Fortnight. The launch will focus on Fruit Passion’s two popular flavours
The Co-operative Food claims it is putting its weight behind Fairtrade Fortnight 2012 (27 February-11 March 2012), with a host of offers on Fairtrade food and wine. The retailer is encouraging its customers to “take a step for Fairtrade” by offering
Fairtrade sales increased to £1.17bn in 2010, up from £836m in 2009, according to the latest estimates from the Fairtrade Foundation released during Fairtrade Fortnight (28 February to 13 March 2011). UK shoppers are continuing to embrace Fairtrade, which is
Fairtrade promoter, The Fairtrade Foundation, is mounting a campaign on Facebook to promote its Show Off Your Label theme for next year’s Fairtrade Fortnight (28 February–13 March 2011) and is calling on retailers, licencees and businesses to show off their
