The Co-operative Food claims to be introducing the world’s first fairly-traded own-brand rubber gloves, as it becomes the first supermarket to switch its range to fair trade sourcing. Launching into selected stores nationwide throughout February 2014, the household gloves are
Unilever’s biggest food brand Knorr has announced great progress on its commitment to sustainably sourcing its agricultural ingredients and revealed the results of a new global consumer survey looking at shopping attitudes and purchase behaviour. The study shows food sustainability
Cheeky Cow, the cheese brand from Somerset Cheddar maker, Cricketer Farm, has teamed up with the Bath-based development charity Send a Cow, which works hand in hand with poor African families, teaching them the skills they need to build new lives
Coffee brands, retailers, out-of-home outlets and contract caterers are signing up to take part in the Fairtrade Foundation’s two-week consumer coffee campaign this autumn called Finding Hannah – and there’s still time to get involved. Confirmed campaign partners so far include Cafedirect, Starbucks, Greggs
Michael Jary has been appointed the new chair of the Board of Trustees of the Fairtrade Foundation. Jary is a business strategy consultant who brings a wealth of strategic and commercial expertise in the retail and consumer industries. He was
Sainsbury’s has become the first UK retailer to sell single origin from the Democratic Republic of Congo. Limited edition medium roast Sopacdi Fairtrade Ground Coffee is available in selected stores as part of the Taste the Difference range from 14
Marks and Spencer (M&S) has launched its first range of long life skimmed, semi-skimmed and whole milk, produced in the UK by Crediton Dairy. The range is being launched to offer shoppers a convenient alternative or supplement to chilled milk
Professional network of sustainability professionals, 2degrees, has announced the shortlist for its inaugural Sustainability Champions Awards 2013. It shortlist includes a broad range of organisations both large and small, recognising innovation, best practice and outstanding contributions. Martin Chilcott, CEO of 2degrees,
Unilever’s commitment to put sustainable and equitable growth at the heart of its business model is helping to drive increased sales while reducing costs and risks, according to the company’s second Sustainable Living Plan Progress Report. Brands that have made
Ethical trading organisation, Twin, has launched an initiative called Adapt Now to help businesses secure smallholder supply chains in a changing climate. Adapt Now’s first project, delivered in partnership with Marks & Spencer (M&S), coffee roaster Matthew Algie and Twin,
The Co-operative Food is extending its Fairtrade chocolate range with three indulgent new varieties. In stores nationwide from 6 April 2013, the additions to the Fairtrade chocolate come from Ghana and the Dominican Republic and comprise: Truly Irresistible Fairtrade Ghanaian Milk Chocolate with Toffee and
Spar claims it is well on track to be the first Austrian retailer to offer only sustainable fish by the end of this year, with the launch of its first Aquacultural Stewardship Council (ASC) certified fish. Spar Pangasuis fillet is
The Co-operative Food claims it will become the first retailer in the UK to switch all own brand bunches of standard roses and single stem roses to Fairtrade today (11 February 2013). As part of The Co-operative’s ongoing commitment to Fairtrade, and
Organic food brand, What On Earth, is now supplying and distributing English Tea Shop teas. The teas available are Fairtrade and certified organic by the Soil Association. Award winning What On Earth will supply more than 20 flavours of English
Gerber reports its Fairtrade fruit juice, Fruit Passion, has seen sales rocket by 381% in the last year. The sales growth follows the relaunch of the brand, which included the introduction of new pack formats such as 250ml and 500ml
The Co-operative Food is switching all of its fresh winter blueberries to Fairtrade from 25 November 2012, meaning all of the retailer’s blueberries which can be Fairtrade, will be Fairtrade. As part of The Co-operative’s Ethical Plan, which was
Asda is expanding its Sustain & Save Exchange programme for suppliers, following the news that it has saved £13m through sustainability innovations over the past year. The scheme, which launched in early 2012, enables Asda and its suppliers to share
Waitrose has teamed up with Start, the sustainable living initiative inspired by HRH The Prince of Wales, to launch a campaign across its 284 shops, to help people take their next steps towards greener living. The Start September initiative will feature a selection of
South African vegetarian food producer, Fry’s Vegetarian, has switched from sourcing palm oil to sunflower oil in a bid to enhance its environmental credentials. Founder Tammy Fry said: “We were buying sustainable palm oil and the sustainability has come under
Specialist bean company Easy Bean has won Fairtrade status for a third product – its Spanish Puchero pot. The award-winning Spanish Puchero – Fairtrade white beans with Riojan chorizo, red pepper and pimentón – is said to be the perfect standalone choice
Ethical British bottled water company, Life water, has landed a deal to supply its limited edition bottles to Waitrose as part of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations. The bottles will be available at 170 stores nationwide from mid-April and will feature
Swedish fashion retailer H&M has published its 2011 Conscious Actions Sustainability Report, marking 10 years of sustainability reporting at H&M. Highlights from the report are: More than 442 000 workers in Bangladesh have been trained on their rights by H&M since 2008
The Quality Council of India (QCI), the government body set up to promote quality, and the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), the world’s global standard for responsible forest management, have signed an agreement, which is aimed at promoting responsible forest management in India.
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
