1. Why your morning coffee depends on closing the gender gap

   

   For Fairtrade Fortnight, Positive News explores why empowering women is key to the future of your morning flat whites

2. Stepaside School pupils ‘kick-off’ Fairtrade Fortnight

   

   Stepaside CP School kicked off their Fairtrade Fortnight (which runs February 27 to March 12) activities by inviting Sharron Hardwick, Fair Trade In Football campaign founder and Kilgetty AFC Coach, to lead activities with Mrs. Chandler Hall’s Class, year 3 and 4 pupils. 

3. Fairtrade Fortnight concludes with warning to consumers on fragile nature of supply chains

   

   During the past two weeks of Fairtrade Fortnight, the movement has taken the chance to remind shoppers that everyday essentials such as  bananas, coffee and cocoa could be at risk of becoming ‘endangered’ due to climate change, writes Neill Barston.

4. Sweet news for chocolate lovers - and cocoa farmers - as more products added to Fairtrade

   

   Strong consumer demand for affordable, sustainable products will drive the Fairtrade market in 2023, the organisation said after a successful awareness campaign in the UK brought ethically sourced products, such as chocolate, bananas and coffee, into the spotlight.

5. Aldi scales up Fairtrade flower-worker scheme

   

   Aldi boosts commitment to flower workers in Ethiopia through Fairtrade women's empowerment programme

6. Dunscore brews up Fairtrade support

   

   The Fairtrade Big Brew in Dunscore has been going for 15 years and was once again a huge success

7. Celebrating Fairtrade Fortnight - North Lanarkshire Council

   Celebrating Fairtrade Fortnight - North Lanarkshire Council

8. Why we need a holistic approach to living wages in bananas - Politics.co.uk

   

   Written by Anna Mann, Head of Responsible Business and Claire Hancock, Senior Technical Lead, Living Wage and Living Income – Fairtrade Foundation.    Last week the Fairtrade Foundation welcomed the news that nine UK retailers, convened by IDH (the Sustainable Trade Initiative), have joined forces to commit to a living wage for banana…

9. Fairtrade-Rosen zum Weltfrauentag

   

   Fairtrade-Rosen zum Weltfrauentag

10. North Cork ETB centres highlight value of Fairtrade - Independent.ie

    North Cork ETB centres highlight value of Fairtrade - Independent.ie

11. Fairtrade warns bananas, coffee and cocoa at risk of becoming 'endangered'

    

    The Fairtrade Foundation has warned that bananas, coffee and cocoa could be at risk of becoming 'endangered' due to climate change.

12. Competition - win Co-op food hamper of Fairtrade goodies

    

    Central Co-op's supermarkets around Birmingham and West Midlands sell a wide range of Fairtrade food

13. Fairtrade campaigners go bananas in York giveaway

    

    SHOPPERS were going bananas this week for a free giveaway in the city centre.

14. Fairtrade Foundation Archives - Grocery Gazette - Latest Grocery Industry News

    

    Fairtrade Foundation Archives - Grocery Gazette - Latest Grocery Industry News

15. Fairtrade Premium is 'critical step' towards living wage for banana ... - Fruitnet

    Fairtrade Premium is 'critical step' towards living wage for banana ... - Fruitnet

16. Fairtrade Premium is ‘critical step’ towards living wage for banana workers

    

    Certification scheme plays key role in supporting retailers to meet their recently announced living wage commitments, according to report by Fairtrade Foundation

17. Climate change threaten plants that produce household staples

    

    Hotter temperatures threaten the plants that produce chocolate, coffee and bananas and could lead to them becoming scarce, according to the Fairtrade Foundation.

18. Fairtrade America appoints Amanda Archila as Executive Director

    

    Fairtrade America says Archila’s significant supply chain experience will be ‘invaluable’ to the future of the ethical trade movement in the US