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Archive
2020
July (4)
New graduates of the Women’s School of Leadership in Côte d’Ivoire forge a new path for women cocoa farmers
6 Reasons Why Choosing Fairtrade Chocolate Makes a Difference
Long Live Fairtrade Premium: Flower producer shares on working through Covid-19
Celebrating International Day of Cooperatives
June (7)
Nestlé’s KitKat will stop being Fairtrade – FAQ
Top 12 Fairtrade summer products
Why Fairtrade is vital for flower producers during the COVID-19 pandemic
16 best gift ideas to send during lockdown
15 Fairtrade Chocolate Choices You Can Find on the High Street
COVID-19 risks driving more children into child labour
Poverty and poor nutrition remains a challenge for farmers
May (9)
5 ways Fairtrade farmers help protect flora and fauna
COVID-19 responses must include key workers abroad
Meringue Girls' Fairtrade Pavlova Letters Recipe
Fairtrade cocoa farmers take action to keep safe from COVID-19 with support from business partners
Baking without the basics: 8 tasty egg and flour free recipes
Fairtrade safety net more critical than ever for coffee producers facing further uncertainty due to COVID-19
Community is at the heart of the Fairtrade movement
COVID-19: A global challenge requires a global solution
Fairtrade date and cranberry energy balls
April (7)
Kenyan worker tells her story of a flower industry devastated by COVID-19
#FairtradeTogether: Coffee co-operative shows solidarity with local government
Don't forget cotton farmers during the Coronavirus pandemic Fairtrade warns the fashion industry
5 Sustainable and ethical fashion brands you'll feel good wearing
Why buying Fairtrade bananas supports farmers in the face of hurricanes, war and disease
Easter Eggs: Who wants to farm cocoa when they grow up?
Distraction Reads: Dive into the stories behind our products
March (4)
The Power of Community
Top 12 Fairtrade Easter Eggs
Invisible Women: The Unrewarded Labour Behind Chocolate
Mother's Day 2020 | 10 Ethical Gift Ideas for Mum
February (6)
There is no Climate Justice without Trade Justice
8 Flipping Tasty Fairtrade Pancake Toppings
Anna Jones' Salted Chocolate Truffles
7 Ethical and Sustainable Jewellery Brands
Mother's Day: Stunning Fairtrade Bouquets on the High Street
Mother's Day Gifts: Sustainable Flower Bouquets by Post
January (3)
Homemade Fairtrade Almond Milk Recipe
7 ways shoppers are acting more sustainably
10 Fairtrade products you didn't realise were vegan
2019
December (7)
Brexit, Boris, and Fairtrade Bananas
Best of Fairtrade 2019
6 Ethical Fairtrade Wines
What did 2019 bring cocoa farmers in their stockings
Why fairer trade is crucial to fighting the climate crisis
Decorate your home with ethical Christmas flowers
‘Purpose must come before profits’ say business leaders at conference on inclusive economies
November (5)
20 Ethical Christmas Gifts
7 Fairtrade Switches to cut your plastic use
Anything but 'plain': Exploring sustainable vanilla prices to achieve a living income for farmers
Can a dog eat vanilla ice-cream and 6 other things you may not know about vanilla ice-cream
Fairtrade and the General Election
October (6)
It's time for a new Fairtrade revolution
Honeycomb Peanut Biscuit bars by Tate and Lyle
10 ways Fairtrade helps advance the UN Sustainable Development Goals
World Food Day: Zero Hunger Starts With Paying Farmers a Fair Price
25 Years of Fairtrade Impact
25 Facts about Fairtrade
September (1)
25 Products to Celebrate 25 Years of Fairtrade
August (4)
We all want fair trade and that means farmers need to earn more
Inspiration for a Fairtrade lunchbox
What are the Fairtrade Standards?
How coffee farming is supporting the indigenous population of Guatemala
July (5)
10 Fairtrade Products for Summer 2019
Top 10 Facts about Fairtrade gold
How ecotourism is helping Fairtrade farmers diversify their income
Decent work and a decent income. It’s not much to ask, is it?
There is only one way out of the global coffee crisis... Pay more.
June (5)
Fairtrade Summer Picnic Food Ideas
Climate crisis: Fairtrade farmers speak out
Where next for the PM’s legacy on Modern Slavery?
100 years on: will we finally bring an end to child labour?
Top 8 Fairtrade Gifts for Men
May (5)
Worried about wildlife? Sustainable agriculture could be the answer.
Fairtrade flowers help empower women in Ethiopia
European Elections: Make your vote count
Shoppers are demanding sustainable options - are companies getting on board?
First steps towards decent wages for flower workers in Tanzania
April (7)
When will fashion brands pay workers a living wage
Why You Should Care About Sustainable Fashion
Competition Law Fears - The Hidden Barrier to Living Income
Fairtrade's Living Income Campaign in Parliament
10 Essential Fairtrade Teas
7 Stunning Ecotourism Holiday Destinations
Devastating Floods Hit Fairtrade Sugar Farmers in Malawi
March (5)
Choose Fairtrade for Mother's Day
Fairtrade coffee farmers choose organic
Brexit Update: Trade Democracy and No-Deal Tariffs
Our campaign for a fair cocoa trade is just beginning
Leadership School Strengthens Women Farmers
February (9)
15 Fairtrade Chocolate Choices You Can Find on the High Street
Anna Jones' sea salted chocolate and lemon mousse
Bake a Difference with these 20 Fairtrade Baking Ingredients
6 Reasons why you should buy Fairtrade Flowers
Zaytoun Almond and Dark Chocolate Fairtrade Cookies
Fairtrade Chocolate, Orange and Thyme Cupcakes
Best Hot Chocolate Recipe
7 things people get wrong about Fairtrade
Blockchain: The Answer to Everything?
January (5)
Schools Bake a Difference with Gingerbread
Brexit Breakdown: Standing Up for Fairtrade Farmers
Top 10 Facts about Fairtrade Cotton
Fairtrade Chocolate Mocha Brownies
Fairtrade Banana Cake Recipe
2018
December (4)
Best of Fairtrade 2018 - from vegan to organic and ethical
Six Ways Fairtrade Strengthens Human Rights
How to Make sure your Christmas is ethical
How a scoop of ice cream can make the world of difference
November (4)
Festive Fairtrade Christmas gifts and ethical treats
Farmers plant 200,000 seedlings to replace lost crops after Kerala floods
What Chocolate Companies are doing to fight slavery
8 Fundraising Ideas to Raise Money for Charity
October (6)
12 tips for reducing food waste
Unfair supply chains are not just bad, they're bad business
Cheap cocoa is costing farmers dear
The future of food
Which coffee shops near me sell Fairtrade
How much money do you need to live a decent life?
September (7)
Fairtrade Quinoa, Pear and Nut Salad Recipe
How to Grow Quinoa
Is it okay that the richest 1% own as much wealth as the rest of the world?
How recycling is improving the environment in Honduras
A closer look at organic and Fairtrade supply chains
Is the Coffee Industry Guilty of Exploitation?
10 Organic and Fairtrade products to choose this Organic September
August (12)
Did you know you can buy Fairtrade herbs and spices in the UK?
Recipe: Nick Naine's Fairtrade Thai Fish Cakes
Recipe: James Martin's Fairtrade Pork Ribs
Recipe: Steenbergs Fairtrade Four Pepper Flatbread
Kerala Floods - A Fairtrade Perspective
Recipe: Bart's Fairtrade Mozambican Chicken Pilaff
RECIPE: Alfred Prasad's Grilled Aubergine Rolls
Recipe: Julia Bradbury's Fairtrade Keftaides
Top 12 Facts about Fairtrade Bananas
Anna Jones's Raspberry and Coconut Cakes
Meet Fátima Ismael and Wendy Bartlett | Empowering women through Fairtrade coffee
9 Fairtrade Products You Didn't Know Were Vegan
July (5)
6 Fairtrade iced drinks to help you cool down this summer
How can we tackle modern slavery?
Brexit - Latest News on Trade Democracy
What Trump means by Free and Fair Trade
When football unites the world everyone wins
June (4)
6 Fairtrade snack ideas to celebrate the Women's World Cup
Why you should be drinking Fairtrade wine and where to find it
10 Fairtrade products to try this summer
8 ways Fairtrade farmers protect the environment
May (8)
Recipe: Green tea infused no-bake almond cookies
Tackling poverty in Assam
Divine Women
Supporting Palestinian farmers through unique challenges
The ‘Shea’ Strength of Women’s Union
Avoid at all costs? Why sustainable palm oil from Ghana and Ecuador is the future
Six recipes to Stand for Fairness
Did the Commonwealth Summit live up to its promise
April (4)
Where to buy sustainable ethical cotton for your home
The true cost of fast fashion
Why I’m standing in solidarity with Fashion Revolution to ask brands who made my clothes
Meet the people behind your brew
March (6)
Is the future of chocolate at risk?
Fairtrade Farmers visit the UK for 'Fairtrade Fortnight'
Amazing Fairtrade Fortnight Events Up and Down the UK
What if commonwealth leaders and businesses got behind Fairtrade
Meet Fairtrade flower farmer Rosemary Achieng
Six ways Fairtrade is empowering women
February (5)
Anna Jones fabulous Fairtrade Orange and Chocolate Rye Muffins
Why we should buy more Fairtrade products
On Valentines Day Say it with Fairtrade
How Fairtrade and producers are tackling challenges together
Women doing it for themselves: the first coffee grown by women in Kenya
January (3)
Tom Hunt recipe for a Fairtrade Vegetable Fukhara
The Trade & Customs Bills - the story so far
Tim Ingle talks about Ingle & Rhode's latest Fairtrade Gold Design Awards
2017
December (2)
Good cuppa - 10 facts about Fairtrade tea
Opportunity for women in West Africa in the Women's School of Leadership
November (3)
Changing Gender Inequalities on Kenyan Coffee Farms
Does competition law serve consumer interest and future food needs
Cafedirect: sharing knowledge to inspire change
August (1)
Tom Hunt Recipe for Baked Apricot Frangipane
June (5)
Why Fairtrade invests in the farmers and workers of tomorrow
Fairtrade in the words of Liz Earle MBE
Fairtrade projects cope with climate change: from biogas to carbon credits
10 sunny sizzlers for a fairer summer
Speed Networking: have you met our volunteers?
May (2)
FAQs about Sainsbury's Foundation and Fairtrade
Make YOUR voice count
April (6)
Spare a thought for countless faceless farmers and workers making your clothes
What do you know about modern slavery in fashion
Giving a voice to Bangladeshi Women Garment Workers
Fashion fans must fight for fairness
Your quality cuppa changes quality of life in India
Fairtrade Easter eggs: A cracking line up…
January (1)
Fairtrade brings hope to Uganda's artisanal gold mines
2016
December (1)
Celebrate Christmas all around the world with Divine Chocolate
November (6)
10 Fairtrade Christmas gifts ideas
Can Fairtrade keep young people farming?
Why I want to cheer, not jeer, what is happening with Cadbury and Fairtrade
Seven tips for a sustainable christmas
Not our GDP? Learning from Brexit about inclusive economic growth
Meet the maker - Erica Sharpe
October (3)
The real hunger games - to achieve zero hunger we have to make trade fair
Six ways farmer ownership is changing cocoa grower's lives
10 facts about Fairtrade chocolate
September (5)
Discover Fairtrade Gold - Twitter chat
Suffolk Fairtraders join forces
5 reasons to add some colour in your cup with Clipper green tea
Bake a difference!
Organic is the new green
August (2)
Conscious consumer
A taste of real Brazil: coffee from Fairtrade co-operative CAFESUL
July (4)
5 TIPS TO DEEPEN IMPACT IN YOUR SUPPLY CHAIN
Brexit: Trade deals are about to be rewritten, let’s make them fair
10 things you might not know about Fairtrade in 2015-16
Fairtrade footballs make history at the 2016 Homeless World Cup
June (5)
Mothers and Daughters and royal visits
The Unusual Suspects: 10 Fairtrade products you might not have heard of
In order for love to flourish, truth must deepen
Putting an end to child labour in supply chains
Farming superheroes to the rescue
May (3)
Drinks that do good
Paris climate talks are failing smallholder farmers
Blooming futures of flower workers and their families
April (7)
We have a working solution for social justice in fashion. Now we just need to demand it
Meet Shiv - a Fairtrade cotton farmer
10 top tips on how to shop better
Grow up!
Twitter Chat to mark Fashion Revolution Week, 18-24 April
10 facts about Fairtrade coffee
Do not be fooled! Living Wage benchmarks should reflect real cost of living
March (11)
How to have a dairy free and Fairtrade Easter
Tapping in to change - Fairtrade and water
Democracy in action at launch of new Fairtrade group in Parliament
Egg-cellent Fairtrade Easter
Percol coffee and Fairtrade team up to fight coffee plant disease
25 years on Fairtrade is still needed
Behind the Petal
Move over for Fairtrade Africa
Five minutes with Jackson and Levine
Twitter chat with coffee producer on International Womens Day
10 facts about food security
February (2)
Since we joined Fairtrade everything has changed
New boost of confidence for sugar cane farmers in Belize
January (3)
We need to scale up climate adaptation programmes
Good morning Cote D’Ivoire
A little less conversation, a little more action please
2015
December (4)
There is a story behind every bottle of Fairtrade wine
To change the world we need to change the way we do business
The end of the dialogue of the deaf?
Kenyan small farmers bearing the brunt of climate change
November (3)
Offering resilience in a fragile land
Baking for me is all about creating memories
Christmas in Malawi
October (5)
Halloween in Mauritius
Changing the world nut by nut
Autumn and winter inspirations at People Tree
Doing the right thing: ethical labels come of age
Cameron yet to hit the sweet spot for Jamaican sugar farmers
September (5)
FAIRTRADE A SWEET DEAL FOR FARMERS IN JAMAICA
Do not even THINK of parking here
Sugar cane was once called Swazi gold
LEMONAID AND CHARITEA ON HOW DRINKING HELPS
Chocolate is something to cherish
August (4)
Making history with Kenyan gold
Gold: A precarious existence
Is it time for Fairtrade milk (again?)
Chocolate made with real love
July (5)
Doing Good and Doing Better
Transforming the lives of cotton farmers
Drink No Evil – The story of Karma Cola so far
A trip down memory lane with Pippa Small
Navigating the stormy seas of sugar
June (1)
When going to school is too dangerous kids are kept in child labor
May (4)
On birds Fairtrade and sustainability
The Cooperative confirms its commitment to Fairtrade
An open letter to the new UK Government
A vote for Fair Trade
April (7)
Beyond the hashtag
Introducing the people behind People Tree
Why being fair and ethical is important to Arthur & Henry menswear
Fashion Revolution Day 2015 Q&A with Carry Somers
Cotton farmers paying the price of disposable fashion
75000 emails sent to Members of the European Parliament for sugar cane farmers
Easter treat with a difference
March (5)
Enabling African entrepreneurs to build a better future
Get your Fairtrade tee this Red Nose Day
Meet Kady Waylie this International Women’s Day
Making gender equality in supply chains business as usual
Transforming lives, setting trends
February (6)
A sugar cane farmer Allan Saidi blogs about Fairtrade Fortnight
Touching upon humanity
Flooding in Malawi
Beyond cash for access, who is really calling the shots in EU trade policy
From milk to bananas
Going above and beyond the Fairtrade label
January (4)
I Definitely Do. Why You Should Only Buy Fairtrade Gold
How do luxury and ethics comfortably share a bed
It's time for cleaning with meaning
2015 a year of the Sustainable Development Goals
2014
December (3)
Winds of Change in the Philippines
The need for wage rich prices
International Tea Day
November (5)
Farming in an occupied land
How to save chocolate
Fair Trade Lebanon visits the UK
Influencing positive EU change over breakfast
The future of Fairtrade
October (5)
Labels need to change but how much and in what way
Dangerous Ideas Wanted
Generation Fairtrade
Generation Fairtrade
May the Great British Fairness Debate continue
September (4)
#Befair: Fairness in fashion has to come now
Loving a bargain doesn't mean we shouldn't still seek out the right shopping choices
Crisis for Sugar Cane Farmers
It may be uncomfortable but we need to engage in much more of this kind of self-examination
August (4)
Is cheapest always best? Can cheapest ever be best?
We place a value on the choice we have to build ethics into our baskets
The Fairtrade Mark at 20: looking back on where we’ve come
Remembering Dennis Turner, the Lord Bilston.
July (4)
A Trip Down Ethical Memory Lane
Calling for stronger ethical standards in supply chains
Liverpool’s children have their say about Fairtrade
Fairtrade wine wins at Wimbledon
June (4)
Celebrating Fairtrade’s role in the new School Food Standards
Real Brazil: Brazilian Fairtrade coffee producers reveal what the World Cup means to them
Fairtrade farmers gearing up to address Child Labour
Fairtrade at 20: The Power of You
May (2)
Working for the Common Good
Fighting the banana price wars on World Fair Trade Day
April (6)
Fash Mob takes over Carnaby Street
From cotton fields to cutting floors: it’s time to revolutionise the fashion industry
From the cotton field upwards: recognising accountability in the fashion industry
Following the thread: the start of a Fashion Revolution
Putting women at the centre of Ghana’s cocoa production
The reality behind ‘bananageddon’
March (6)
Climate Change: Committing to helping producers adapt
Valuing our bananas on Save a Banana Day
Fairtrade Hired Labour Standards: steps to meaningful progress
Fairtrade Fortnight: The Last Leg
Vince Cable: Will you help Make Bananas Fair?
On the road with a Fairtrade producer
February (5)
A good gold story…
What do you do with 5,000 Fairtrade bananas?
Meet Foncho - the face of Fairtrade Fortnight 2014
Fairtrade Fortnight 2014: Make Bananas Fair
Setting the Fairtrade Minimum price - about more than just keeping the wolf from the door
January (3)
Farmers want to sell more product on Fairtrade terms - we must scale up
Where the Tea Trail leads
Fairtrade: connecting small producers with the rest of the world
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