All Fairtrade articles – Page 3
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NewsBangladesh garment factories exploited by UK supermarkets, says report
The study surveyed 1,000 Bangladeshi factories making clothing for global brands and retailers, concluding that many suppliers were paid less than the cost of production during the pandemic
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NewsFalling pound is ‘bad news’ for Fairtrade farmers and shoppers
A weak currency would mean ‘additional exchange rate costs’ for the UK’s food imports
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Comment & OpinionSustainable supply chains are even more vital in the cost of living crisis
It would be all too easy for suppliers to cut sustainability budgets, but this would be short-sighted, says Fairtrade Foundation CEO Michael Gidney
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NewsMidcounties Co-op offers members 10% off on Fairtrade products
The move represents the first time the society has committed to reducing prices on a long-term basis across the Fairtrade product range
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NewsSambazon adds frozen ready-to-eat açai bowls in fully recyclable packaging
The bowls – which launched in the US last year – were ‘extremely popular with those seeking healthy options on the go’, Sambazon claimed
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InterviewsOriginal Beans founder Philipp Kauffmann on craft chocolate and ethical trade
Philipp Kauffmann founded Original Beans to celebrate some of the world’s rarest cacao. Now he wants to see craft chocolate recognised in the mults
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NewsSupply chain sustainability practices boost retailers’ profits, study shows
88% of companies said the biggest driver behind embracing sustainability was “moral motivation” rather than financial.
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Comment & OpinionDispatches’ child labour programme extends Mondelez’s series of woes
Dispatches’ report is perhaps the most serious of PR disasters Mondelez has encountered in recent weeks
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Comment & OpinionWrap’s fresh produce initiative is a huge step backwards – and I mean that in a good way
Wrap’s research has broken the link between food waste and plastic usage in fresh produce
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NewsLidl claims UK supermarket first with all store uniforms made from Fairtrade cotton
The discounter will buy 330,000 shirts, trousers, polo tops and chinos made from cotton certified by Fairtrade
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NewsSainsbury’s halts controversial ‘Fairly Traded’ tea accreditation scheme
Gold and Red Label SKUs now moving to Rainforest Alliance scheme
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Comment & OpinionWhy climate change is a focus of Fairtrade Fortnight 2022
Smallholder farmers lack the finance needed to build climate resilience, despite having the vital expertise in adaptation and mitigation, says Michael Gidney, CEO of the Fairtrade Foundation
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NewsCo-op moves all South African wine to Fairtrade standards
Co-op is also investing £800,000 through donations and social premium into a start-up winery called Fairroots
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NewsRetailers sticking to Fairtrade commitments despite supply chain woes
However, rising consumer inflation could force shoppers into hard choices
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NewsCo-op launches climate change commitments for Fairtrade producers
Co-op also said it would continue in its commitment to spend more than 0.7% of its pre-tax profit to international aid
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Category ReportVirtuous shoppers: Ethical trading category report 2021
Growth in Fairtrade was monumental last year. But can a rise in ethical purchasing survive the pinch on consumer spending?
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NewsLeon rolls out organic coffee trio into Sainsbury’s
Its partnership with Puro and World Land Trust will ensure each bag purchased supports rainforest conservation efforts
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Category ReportA fair future? Fairtrade category report 2020
Fairtrade products have boomed during the pandemic. But as a recession looms, will consumers continue to buy into ethics?
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NewsNestlé to end Kit Kit Fairtrade deal in favour of Rainforest Alliance certification
The decision marks the end of a 10-year relationship between Kit Kat and Fairtrade
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NewsDivine Chocolate CEO Sophi Tranchell leaves the business
Tranchell is departing after helping to secure a new owner for Divine to ensure it was ‘left in good hands and well-supported for the future’