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KitKats in question: Nestlé’s ethical alternative fails to convince Fairtrade fans
When food giant Nestlé announced it would stop sourcing some Fairtrade ingredients, it sparked much dismay. But was the move justified – and is it the beginning of the end for the Fairtrade mark?
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Fairtrade Foundation calls on UK government to tighten its new Environment Bill to tackle illegal deforestation in supply chains
The Fairtrade Foundation has cautiously welcomed the UK government’s new Environment Bill, which includes measures prohibiting UK firms from selling products linked to illegal deforestation overseas.
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Fairtrade secures €15m from Europe in COVID-19 relief and recovery funds for its producers
Government agencies and commercial organizations pledge financial support to provide direct support to producers on the frontline of the pandemic.
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Oxford fairtrade shop goes online in response to Covid-19
A POPULAR fairtrade shop in the heart of Oxford has launched an online store to make ‘fair, sustainable and ethical’ shopping easier.
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Pocklington’s Fairtrade group keen to highlight cause after Covid-19 hits events programme
Pocklington’s Fairtrade group (Pocklington FLAG) is currently unable to run either its monthly Fairtrade stalls or any Christmas special events due to the Covid-19 restrictions.
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Campaigners make their voices heard
Protestors in the north-east have joined the Keep Kit Kat Fairtrade campaign.
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Gearies Primary School pupils sell Fairtrade breakfasts to support farmers around world
Pupils at Gearies Primary School, in Gants Hill, have been selling hundreds of breakfast servings to community members all in the name...
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Problem Solved #16: FairTrade talks reclaiming its status in a crowded market
To mark the launch of our new manifesto – setting out The Drum’s editorial mission to help readers solve their problems – we’re christening today Solutions Day on thedrum.com. And to set the tone, over the course of 24 hours our team of worldwide journalists will be spotlighting 24 recent examples of times when our industry demonstrated…
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Murals in Denver, Los Angeles and Nashville Highlight Fairtrade Efforts
The purchasing behaviors of coffee consumers in the COVID-19 era in the United States have turned, in a word, topsy-turvy. In an attempt to refocus consumers and draw attention to Fair Trade Month …
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Campaigners present Nestlé with petition over ending Fairtrade KitKat deal - Confectionery Production
Campaigners have protested at the UK headquarters of Nestlé, handing over a petition signed by 300,000 against the company's move away from Fairtrade cocoa sourcing for its KitKat brand, reports Neill Barston.
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How Fairtrade Protects Company Supply Chains — and Brand Reputations
We caught up with Peg Willingham, newly minted Executive Director of Fairtrade America, to clear up the confusion around the concept of “fair trade”; and hear why Fairtrade is more important than ever.
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The popularity of Fairtrade in the UK
The popularity of Fairtrade in the UK
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Here's Why KitKat Can't Say 'Black Lives Matter' While Abandoning Fairtrade
After Nestlé ditched Fairtrade this summer, we’re saying enough is enough.
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Fairtrade takes living wage action
Group has proposed a plan to achieve living wages for workers on Fairtrade-certified plantations
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Fairtrade America Launches "Choose Fairtrade: Choose The World You Want" Campaign To Raise Awareness Of Fairtrade's Positive Impacts
/PRNewswire/ -- In honor of October as Fair Trade Month, Fairtrade America is launching a national campaign to generate broader awareness for how a simple...
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KitKat: Petition delivered to Nestle opposing Fairtrade removal
The manufacturers of KitKat bars announced in June it would no longer be linked to Fairtrade.
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Fairtrade participating in Amazon’s Climate Pledge Friendly program
Fairtrade is participating in Amazon’s Climate Pledge Friendly program, making it easier for customers to shop for more sustainable products on Amazon, including many Fairtrade-certified goods.
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“From 5 to 75% fairtrade bananas in 10 years”
In 2007, Banafood Services GmbH opened a new, independent banana ripening facility in Germany. It’s just over the border from a Dutch cooperative in Venlo, the Netherlands. It's a new…
