Category - fair trade

Eat locally to act globally, United Reformed assembly says

staff writers — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 10:17:26 +0100

Members of the United Reformed Church have been asked to look more carefully at what they eat and where they buy, in order to help protect the income and way of life of British farmers.

Fairtrade bird food? - you birder believe it!

staff writers — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 08:46:57 +0100

Fairtrade options are now available for fruit, tea, coffee, chocolate and even flowers, but one company is now producing fairtrade bird food.

Topshop is in the frame over sweatshop accusations

agency reporter — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 09:18:53 +0000

As local action associated with fair trade and labour practices continues, Topshop is facing a day of protests from its core customers, with students across Britain staging demonstrations today at the company's stores.

Fair trade shows that ordinary people can bring change

Press Office — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 10:21:39 +0000

The religion and society think-tank Ekklesia, which actively backs Fair Trade initiatives as part of its work in exploring alternative economic and social policies, says that the just trade movemen

Topshop faces ethical consumer rebellion

staff writers — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 10:16:05 +0000

Big-name, mass supply high street store Topshop is facing increasing criticism from its core customers, with students and young people protesting over charges about sweatshop conditions in the company's supply chain.

Sugar giant's switch is a Fairtrade Fortnight landmark

staff writers — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 09:35:23 +0000

Manufacturing giant Tate & Lyle's decision to switch its retail cane sugars range to Fair Trade has been welcomed by development campaigners and church aid agencies - but the need to move the social justice agenda in economics remains.

Impact of fairtrade comes under scrutiny

agency reporter — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 08:35:52 +0000

Britain’s appetite for Fairtrade produce is higher than most – UK shoppers are the second largest global customers of fairly traded products. But is this news quite as positive as we’ve been led to believe?

Fairtrade clothing arrives at Clothes Show Live

staff writers — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 17:22:00 +0000

Designs carrying the fairtrade cotton Mark are being profiled at in a new area of the show dedicated to ethical and eco-friendly fashion. Pieces made with Fairtrade cotton will also hit the catwalk as the finalists of a Fairtrade cotton t-shirt design competition profile their work

Consumers advised how to avoid Christmas charity card cons

staff writers — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 09:10:54 +0000

The UK consumer watchdog group Which? has warned British consumers to look out for charity Christmas card cons in the high street, amid concerns that publishers and retailers are making excess profits out of cards which give a pittance to good causes.

Send fairtrade flowers - where to order fairtrade flowers online

staff writers — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 14:33:15 +0000

Fairtrade flowers can be hard to find for birthdays, Christmas and anniversaries, but there are a couple of places that you can order them online quickly and easily for delivery including Virginia Hayward and John Lewis