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 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
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
TraidcraftNew 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
 TraidcraftPioneers of Fairtrade tea expand on range
28 October 2009Fair VodkaFair. Vodka sponsors The Green Awards 2009
07 October 2009TraidcraftMuesli that make a world of difference
02 October 2009Organic MonitorSustainable Cosmetics Summit
22 September 2009TraidcraftOld favourite gets a Fairtrade makeover from Traidcraft 
21 September 2009TraidcraftSix sweet Fairtrade firsts for Traidcraft
17 September 2009People TreeWith Love from Emma - People Tree Collaborates with Emma Watson
10 September 2009Tate & LyleLimited edition cupcakes made with Fairtrade sugar
07 September 2009Divine ChocolatePoetry Competition 2009
20 August 2009IGDOne in five UK shoppers are loyal to organic
11 August 2009CafedirectCafedirect comes of age
05 August 2009    TraidcraftTraidcraft unveils new autumn 2009 fair trade range
10 July 2009CafedirectCafédirect brings ‘real coffee’ taste to Freeze Dried
29 June 2009StarbucksStarbucks to sell exclusive Rwanda coffee in UK
28 June 2009CafedirectCafedirect's drinking chocolate awarded Great Taste Award 2009
26 June 2009CafedirectInspiring Women, Ethical Business
24 June 2009DFIDDFID welcome the first Fairtrade beauty products in the UK
19 June 2009Cafedirect Cafedirect plans to bring its brand of fair trade to wider audience at home and abroad
17 June 2009Divine ChocolateWedding Favours
16 June 2009Divine ChocolateFather's Day
15 June 2009Divine ChocolatePa Pa Paa LIVE
3 June 2009 Divine ChocolateDivine receives Kosher Certification
1 June 2009CafedirectVote For Your Ethical Business of The Year
5 May 2009
European Commision
European Commission Press Release
29 April 2009Geo OrganicsGeo Organics Fairtrade chutney press release  
21 April 2009Cotton OnConference on Fairtrade Cotton 
March 2009WINFA


WINFA one year anniversary of direct trading with WIBDECO 

March 2009

Tropical WholefoodsHOW TO GIVE YOUR MOTHER THE MOST DELICIOUS MOTHER’S DAY CARD
March 2009BishopstonBishopston Trading ranked most ethical clothing company in UK
March 2009Ashville College Ashville Pupils Go Bananas For Fairtrade Fortnight
March 2009FairhillsFair is...
06 March 2009Wales Co-operative CentreWales' favourite fairtrade cuppa
06 March 2009CAFODCadbury Dairy Milk go Fairtrade
04 March 2009VariousCadbury's announcement - your comments
01 March 2009Scottish Fair Trade ForumScots will contine to buy Fair Trade despite crunch
February 2009Tropical WholefoodsNew apricot kernel
27 February 2009Shared InterestDivine combination of film, music and fashion
27 February 2009fair investmentSupport Fairtrade Fortnight through ethical investment
23 February 2009Supreme CeationsGo bananas for Fairtrade Cotton bags
23 February 2009DFIDDFID Minister Mike Foster speaks at launch of Palestinan Fairtrade Olive Oil 
20 February 2009StarbucksMake a difference this Fairtrade Fortnight with Starbucks
19 February 2009DFIDDFID Minister Gareth Thomas' speech at Fairtrade conference
19 February 2009The Co-operativeThe Co-operative Backing for Fairtrade Fortnight
18 February 2009DivineDivine launches new luxurious Easter Egg
18 February 2009ThorntonsNew Thorntons easter eggs unveiled
03 February 2009The Wales co-operative CentreVote for your favourite Fairtrade shop or cuppa!
22 January 2009TraidcraftNew Geobar line-up makes a world of difference
13 January 2009LiberationSupermarkets go nuts for Harry's Nuts!
January 2009TraidcraftUK's first Fairtrade pasta launched
January 2009DivineShare the Love with New Chocolate Hearts from Divine

January 2009

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

01 May 2008

Wolrd Fairtrade DayWorld Fairtrade set for 10 May
01 May 2008GraphicreproPrintIT! awards conclude
30 April 2008Liberation Liberation joins London 'Freeze'
01 April 2008Divine ChocolateSophie Tranchell shortlisted for Veuve Clicquot award
01 April 2008Divine ChocolateDivine wins PETA 'Proggy' award
06 March 2008    Soil Association Ensuring Air freight is ethical
06 March 2008       Tate & LyleTate & Lyle Establishes Fairtrade for All
03 March 2008New ConsumerCoocafe coffee farmer responds to ASI Unfair Trade report 
28 February 2008CafedirectWhich? Magazine rates Fairtrade coffee
27 February 2008DivineDivine Responds to Adam Smith Unfair Trade report
26 February 2008DfIDGovernment doubles Fairtrade funding
26 February 2008 DfIDDfID supports Fairtrade Fortnight
25 February 2008TraidcraftTraidcraft lanches Spring 2008 Fairtrade range
25 February 2008TraidcraftTraidcraft 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 2008LiberationCarlos 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 2007OxfamEU trade agreements pose huge threat to development, campaigners warn
19 December 2007
TraidcraftEuropean leaders have failed millions of poor people
19 December 2007
Banana Link
New sales agreements for Windward Fairtrade Bananas
19 December 2007People & Planet
Let out the Fairtrade monkey within
12 December 2007Shared Interest FoundationNorth East Fair Trade pioneer gives seal of approval
 11 December 2007
Divine Chocolate
News from Kuapa Kokoo
 10 December 2007
CafedirectMatch 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