Partner News


A selection of latest news from Fairtrade Foundation member organisations, registered licensees and other stakeholders.


If you represent one of these organisations or companies, and you wish your news item to be featured, please email your URL to  media@fairtrade.org.uk.


24 May 2011
Divine Chocolate
It's Going to be Divine Down on the Farm at Glastonbury
20 May 2011
Divine Chocolate
Divine Woman Awards 2011 - Finalists Announced 
13 May 2011
Traidcraft
Cotton on to injustice this World Fair Trade Day
12 May 2011
Divine Chocolate
Gold Award at the Grocer Own Label Food & Drink Awards 
06 May 2011
Traidcraft
Masterchef finalist under snack attack!
08 April 2011
Traidcraft
Traidcraft recruits new Chair
14 March 2011
Divine Chocolate
Divine Women Awards 2011, Who is Your Divine Woman?
25 February 2011
Oxfam
Create your own Fairtrade masterpiece
21 February 2011
Traidcraft
Findout where your Geobar comes from!
18 February 2011
Traidcraft
Supermarkets agree to stock Real Easter Egg
15 February 2011
Divine Chocolate
Celebrating Divine women for Fairtrade Fortnight
15 February 2011
Traidcraft
The UK's first wholewheat digestive
10 February 2011
Traidcraft
Government’s Trade White Paper falls short
03 February 2011
Traidcraft
Shareholder update on sale of Cafedirect shares
01 February 2011
Traidcraft
Traidcraft launches fair trade collection for spring 2011
11 February 2011
Ute Decker
Fairtrade gold miners join Ute Decker & Linnie Mclarty’s Jewellery Pop-Up Shop private view
03 February 2011
TK Maxx
Vivienne Westood designs a range of exclusive T-shirts for Red Nose Day 2011
02 February 2011
Divine Chocolate
Do something funny for with Dubble Money for Red Nose Day!
24 January 2011
Traidcraft
European Union to tell developing countries: give us access to your resources or else
23 January 2011
Divine Chocolate
Chocolate industry veteran appointed Chair of Board at Divine Chocolate Ltd
19 January 2011
Traidcraft
Tradicraft producer potters around National Glass Centre
17 January 2011
Traidcraft
Labour MP joins Traidcraft Foundation
16 January 2011
Divine Chocolate
Easter treats from Divine
14 January 2011
Divine Chocolate
Make this Mother's Day a Divine one
10 January 2011
Divine Chocolate
Oh Divine Valentine!
08 December 2011
Divine Chocolate
Welcome to the all new Divine Chocolate Shop
06 December 2010
Traidcraft
Essential Fairtrade tools for teachers now online
01 December 2010
Divine Chocolate   
Vince Cable MP presents Divine MD with top business award
01 December 2010
Fairtrade Africa
Fairtrade assists to mitigate the effects of HIV on farms in Africa
05 November 2010
Divine Chocolate
Sophie Tranchell is named Ernst and Young's UK Social Entrepreneur
01 November 2010
I.D.O.
I.D.O launches designer ethical menʼs underwear inspired by super heroes
15 October 2010
Divine Chocolate
Poetry Competition 2010
15 October 2010
Fairfood
Face your Food - World Food Day
08 October 2010
Stellenrust & Bidendum
Stellenrust, South Africa's top Fairtrade wine estate, joins forces with Bibendum
25 August 2010
Divine Chocolate
Kuapa Kokoo Farmers’ Union elects first woman President
24 August 2010
Traidcraft
Changing the world one bite at a time
16 August 2010
Bubble & Balm
Waitrose launches a new range of soaps from Bubble & Balm
15 August 2010
Divine Chocolate
Sprinkle a Little Divine Love on your Celebrations this Christmas
02 August 2010
Divine Chocolate
Deliciously Depp, Dark and ... Divine
28 July 2010
Divine Chocolate
Chocolate Week 2010 - 11th - 17th October
28 July 2010
FAIR.
FAIR. Press Book
28 July 2010
Sherriffs Food
Sherriffs Foods Revitalise the Fairtrade & Freefrom Supermarket Shelves
27 July 2010
Coffechino
Choose the Right Coffee Beans Online with Coffechino
20 July 2010
Divine Chocolate
Dark Chocolate with Ginger & Orange
05 July 2010
Divine Chocolate
New 85% Dark Chocolate bar
27 June 2010
Peros
Peros celebrates 10 years of growth
17 June 2010
Divine Chocolate
Video of the London Fairtrade Festival
11 June 2010
Divine Chocolate
Divine: the chocolate of choice for budding chefs at the BBC Summer Good Food Show
05 May 2010
Bubble & Balm
Fairtrade beauty pioneer is shortlisted for the Venture Candy award
04 May 2010
People and Planet
Model, presenter and fairtrade campaigner Lisa Butcher backs Wear Fair
21 April 2010
Ben & Jerry's
Free (Fair) Cone Day celebrates commitment to go 100% Fairtrade
15 April 2010
Divine Chocolate
Celebrate Dubble's 10th Birthday
25 March 2010
Compass Group UK
Contract caterer Compass scoops up Fairtrade award
18 February 2010
Divine Chocolate
Anthony Horowitz Picks Top Poems In The Divine Poetry Competition 
17 February 2010
Divine Chocolate
London Barbican Concert
16 February 2010
Traidcraft
 Fairtrade goes luxury with Traidcraft
15 February 2010
Compass Group
The Big Sugar Swap
12 February 2010
Liberation
Harry's nuts for new look packs
05 February 2010
Divine Chocolate
Fairtrade Fortnight Farmers Tour
05 February 2010
Divine Chocolate
A Tea-Time Triumph with Top Chefs
26 January 2010
Traidcraft
Traidcraft launches new Fairtrade range for spring 2010
08 January 2010
Traidcraft New Director of Policy for Traidcraft
04 January 2010
Divine Chocolate
Be my Valentine
15 December 2009
Traidcraft
International Tea Day: Consumers demand a fair cuppa
13 November 2009
 Traidcraft Pioneers of Fairtrade tea expand on range
28 October 2009 Fair Vodka Fair. Vodka sponsors The Green Awards 2009
07 October 2009 Traidcraft Muesli that make a world of difference
02 October 2009 Organic Monitor Sustainable Cosmetics Summit
22 September 2009 Traidcraft Old favourite gets a Fairtrade makeover from Traidcraft 
21 September 2009 Traidcraft Six sweet Fairtrade firsts for Traidcraft
17 September 2009 People Tree With Love from Emma - People Tree Collaborates with Emma Watson
10 September 2009 Tate & Lyle Limited edition cupcakes made with Fairtrade sugar
07 September 2009 Divine Chocolate Poetry Competition 2009
20 August 2009 IGD One in five UK shoppers are loyal to organic
11 August 2009 Cafedirect Cafedirect comes of age
05 August 2009     Traidcraft Traidcraft unveils new autumn 2009 fair trade range
10 July 2009 Cafedirect Cafédirect brings ‘real coffee’ taste to Freeze Dried
29 June 2009 Starbucks Starbucks to sell exclusive Rwanda coffee in UK
28 June 2009 Cafedirect Cafedirect's drinking chocolate awarded Great Taste Award 2009
26 June 2009 Cafedirect Inspiring Women, Ethical Business
24 June 2009 DFID DFID welcome the first Fairtrade beauty products in the UK
19 June 2009 Cafedirect Cafedirect plans to bring its brand of fair trade to wider audience at home and abroad
17 June 2009 Divine Chocolate Wedding Favours
16 June 2009 Divine Chocolate Father's Day
15 June 2009 Divine Chocolate Pa Pa Paa LIVE
3 June 2009 Divine Chocolate Divine receives Kosher Certification
1 June 2009 Cafedirect Vote For Your Ethical Business of The Year
5 May 2009
European Commision
European Commission Press Release
29 April 2009 Geo Organics Geo Organics Fairtrade chutney press release  
21 April 2009 Cotton On Conference on Fairtrade Cotton 
March 2009 WINFA


WINFA one year anniversary of direct trading with WIBDECO 

March 2009

Tropical Wholefoods HOW TO GIVE YOUR MOTHER THE MOST DELICIOUS MOTHER’S DAY CARD
March 2009 Bishopston Bishopston Trading ranked most ethical clothing company in UK
March 2009 Ashville College Ashville Pupils Go Bananas For Fairtrade Fortnight
March 2009 Fairhills Fair is...
06 March 2009 Wales Co-operative Centre Wales' favourite fairtrade cuppa
06 March 2009 CAFOD Cadbury Dairy Milk go Fairtrade
04 March 2009 Various Cadbury's announcement - your comments
01 March 2009 Scottish Fair Trade Forum Scots will contine to buy Fair Trade despite crunch
February 2009 Tropical Wholefoods New apricot kernel
27 February 2009 Shared Interest Divine combination of film, music and fashion
27 February 2009 fair investment Support Fairtrade Fortnight through ethical investment
23 February 2009 Supreme Ceations Go bananas for Fairtrade Cotton bags
23 February 2009 DFID DFID Minister Mike Foster speaks at launch of Palestinan Fairtrade Olive Oil 
20 February 2009 Starbucks Make a difference this Fairtrade Fortnight with Starbucks
19 February 2009 DFID DFID Minister Gareth Thomas' speech at Fairtrade conference
19 February 2009 The Co-operative The Co-operative Backing for Fairtrade Fortnight
18 February 2009 Divine Divine launches new luxurious Easter Egg
18 February 2009 Thorntons New Thorntons easter eggs unveiled
03 February 2009 The Wales co-operative Centre Vote for your favourite Fairtrade shop or cuppa!
22 January 2009 Traidcraft New Geobar line-up makes a world of difference
13 January 2009 Liberation Supermarkets go nuts for Harry's Nuts!
January 2009 Traidcraft UK's first Fairtrade pasta launched
January 2009 Divine Share the Love with New Chocolate Hearts from Divine

January 2009

Divine Cocoa farmers from Ghana in UK to celebrate ten years of
Fairtrade and owning Divine
January 2009 Divine Sophi Tranchell, Managing Director of Divine Chocolate Ltd, is made an MBE in the New Year’s Honours list
January 2009 Hampstead Tea Talk to the Legendary Rajah Banerjee during Fairtrade Fortnight 2009
22 December 2008 Divine You can now shop online for Divine Chocolate
04 December 2008 Hampstead Tea Biodynamic Farming
30 November 2008 Yozuna Yozuna Launches UK's First Fairtrade Baobab Jam
10 November 2008 Traidcraft New Fairtrade Shortbread
4 November 2008 Divine Divine celebrates 10th birthday
29 October 2008 Global Gateway Global Gateway helps the Fairtrade Schools campaign link with international schools
28 October 2008 Starbucks Starbucks, TransFair USA and Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International Announce Groundbreaking Initiative to Support Small-Scale Coffee Farmers 
13 October 2008 Terre à Terre Celebrating Chocolate Week
02 October 2008 Divine Divine sponsors chocolate week
11 September 2008 The Co-operative Co-op launches Fairtrade sparkling wine
10 September 2008 Cafedirect Festive goodies for Fairtrade foodies
10 September 2008 Divine Announcing the 2008 Divine Chocolate Poetry Competition
30 August 2008 Cafedirect Cafédirect triumphs in Great Taste Awards
29 August 2008 Liberation Harry Hill launches his new range of Fairtrade nuts
28 August 2008 Peros Ltd. New Fairtrade Organic gourmet teas
20 August 2008 The Village Bakery Melmerby Donations to Oxfam with every Fairtrade chocolate torte
14 August 2008 Food Brands Group New natural Fairtrade cola launched
14 August 2008 People Tree Fairtrade Cotton fashion house wins website award
13 August 2008 Chalice New Fairtrade brazil nut oil launched 
11 August 2008 Traidcraft New autumn range
05 August 2008 Liberation Harry Hill to Launch Fairtrade salted peanut brand
25 July 2008 Traidcraft Traidcraft launch new chocolate range
08 July 2008 Cafedirect         G8 action demanded as climate change ravages crops
07 July 2008 Diocese of London Bishop of London launches 'Big Brew'
05 June 2008     Divine Divine Chocolate wins Best Ethical Business at Observer Awards  
28 May 2008 Liberation Liberation nuts go on the road with Ocado
27 May 2008 Traidcraft Traidcraft launches Fairtrade muffins
21 May 2008 Liberation Liberation nuts now available to smaller outlets
13 May 2008 Divine Chocolate Divine takes centre stage with The Ambassador Theatre Group
12 May 2008 Divine Chocolate Introducing new bite-sized Divine Bakery range

01 May 2008

Wolrd Fairtrade Day World Fairtrade set for 10 May
01 May 2008 Graphicrepro PrintIT! awards conclude
30 April 2008 Liberation Liberation joins London 'Freeze'
01 April 2008 Divine Chocolate Sophie Tranchell shortlisted for Veuve Clicquot award
01 April 2008 Divine Chocolate Divine wins PETA 'Proggy' award
06 March 2008     Soil Association Ensuring Air freight is ethical
06 March 2008        Tate & Lyle Tate & Lyle Establishes Fairtrade for All
03 March 2008 New Consumer Coocafe coffee farmer responds to ASI Unfair Trade report 
28 February 2008 Cafedirect Which? Magazine rates Fairtrade coffee
27 February 2008 Divine Divine Responds to Adam Smith Unfair Trade report
26 February 2008 DfID Government doubles Fairtrade funding
26 February 2008  DfID DfID supports Fairtrade Fortnight
25 February 2008 Traidcraft Traidcraft lanches Spring 2008 Fairtrade range
25 February 2008 Traidcraft Traidcraft launches Caramel FairBreak
23 February 2008
Tate & Lyle
Tate & Lyle establishes Fairtrade for all
20 February 2008
Debenhams
Launch of new menswear range, FiveG, made with Fairtrade certified cotton
13 February 2008 Liberation Carlos Queiroz goes nuts for Fairtrade
4 February 2008
The Co-op
Hot beverage switch
28 January 2008
Sainsbury's Own brand sugar moves to Fairtrade
20 December 2007 Oxfam EU trade agreements pose huge threat to development, campaigners warn
19 December 2007
Traidcraft European leaders have failed millions of poor people
19 December 2007
Banana Link
New sales agreements for Windward Fairtrade Bananas
19 December 2007 People & Planet
Let out the Fairtrade monkey within
12 December 2007 Shared Interest Foundation North East Fair Trade pioneer gives seal of approval
 11 December 2007
Divine Chocolate
News from Kuapa Kokoo
 10 December 2007
Cafedirect Match your coffees with festive foods!
 December 2007
Oxfam   Win a months supply of Fairtrade chocolate
 22 November 2007
People & Planet   Stop Europe's unfair trade deals
 19 November 2007
Oxfam EU
 EU trade deals pose serious risks to poor countries' development prospects
 7 November 2007
Liberation   Get liberated at Oxfam
 7 November 2007
Traidcraft   Traidcraft a winner at first Fairtrade wine awards
 6 November 2007
 Cafedirect  Ewan and Charley travel the Long Way Down while enjoying our Mount Elgon Coffee
 November 2007
 Liberation  Liberate your tastebuds with delicious new Fairtrade nut range
 November 2007
People Tree   Bangladesh floods
24 August 2007
Virgin Atlantic
 Virgin Atlantic launches Fairtrade tea and coffee onboard all flights