All Fairtrade articles – Page 8
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NewsFairtrade milk deal to be explored by NFU
The NFU is embarking on a project to establish the feasibility - and legality…
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NewsThe Co-op Group defends Fiji Water listing
The Co-op Group has defended the stocking of Fiji Water after attracting criticism on Facebook. Shoppers used…
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NewsSainsbury’s celebrates five years of Fairtrade bananas
Sainsbury’s is today marking the fifth anniversary of its switch to Fairtrade on all its fresh bananas.
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ProfilesCharity begins in store for Oxfam
Oxfam isn’t just for old clothes - it’s selling more food and adding new cleaning and health & beauty ranges. So just how serious is it?
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NewsFairtrade sales surge in 2011 despite economic woes
Retail sales of Fairtrade products increased 12%, to £1.32bn last year, new figures from the Fairtrade Foundation show.Cocoa saw the greatest percentage increase, up more than a third (34%) on 2010 leves. Sales of Fairtrade sugar rose by a fifth (21%.).Premiums received by farmers increased as a result of Fairtrade ...
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NewsFairtrade Foundation rejects call for single rsp on bananas
The Fairtrade Foundation has rejected the idea of an across-the-board recommended retail price for Fairtrade bananas, claiming it would be open to legal challenge.
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Comment & Opinion
Tesco needed eco-labels
I was disappointed with Tesco’s decision to drop its carbon footprint scheme.