Category - fair trade

Growth of Fair Trade practices continues across the UK

staff writers — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 03:09:02 +0100

Sales of products in the United Kingdom carrying the Fairtrade mark reached an estimated retail value in excess of £700 million by the end of last year, research into the latest trends has demonstrated.

Shoppers want fair trade watchdog for supermarkets

agency reporter — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 08:56:47 +0000

Eight out of 10 shoppers want a watchdog appointed to monitor and penalise supermarkets which treat suppliers unfairly, according to a poll commissioned by Traidcraft, the Christian-based fair trade organisation.

Who Owns Fairtrade? A debate on who benefits, influences and controls Fairtrade

Jordan Tchilingirian — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:46:52 +0000

Start: 24/02/2009 - 18:30

End: 24/02/2009 - 20:00

The idea of fair trade has become increasingly popular amongst consumers and some producers. But who does fair-trade really benefit? The producers, the consumers or the farmers?

Speakers:

Towards an economy worth believing in

Simon Barrow — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 21:34:10 +0100

A paper summarising some recent interventions from faith bodies on the debate about economy, globally and locally. It also highlights the historic links between Christian thought/action and oikonomia (the management of the household), some different stances on markets, and Ekklesia's own research paper, Is God bankrupt? - a response to a British and Irish churches' report on 'prosperity with a purpose', published in 2005. A brief update has been included relating to the 2008 credit crunch / banking crisis.

Simon Barrow

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.