1. Fairtrade sales rise 14% in UK amid increased demand

   

   High consumer demand for Fairtrade products — including cocoa, bananas, wine, gold and cosmetics — reflects an increased shopper awareness of sustainability among UK shoppers, research shows. 

2. Fairtrade Fortnight: Campaign highlights importance of climate adaptation for 2022 - edie

   

   After research revealed that most UK shoppers aren't aware that the climate crisis will impact yields of commonly imported food, the Fairtrade Foundation is using its annual campaign this year to emphasise the importance of building climate resilience.

3. Two Limerick destinations looking to become Fairtrade towns

   

   TWO LIMERICK towns are looking to make the humanitarian leap in become designated Fairtrade destinations in support of third-world farmers and their families. Adare Tidy Towns and Newcastle West Tidy Towns are embarking on Fairtrade journeys to become Fairtrade towns. Dolores O’Meara, Chair of...

4. Fairtrade sales continue to grow – report

   

   Retailers continue to back the Fairtrade movement despite the impacts of Brexit and ongoing pandemic-related challenges.

5. Youngsters urged to get arty and support fair trade

   

   T-shirt competition asks youngsters to Choose The World You Want ahead of Fairtrade Fortnight on February 21

6. Fairtrade sales rising as shoppers demand an ethical approach

   

   Sales increased by 14 per cent in 2020

7. Warrington retains Fairtrade status

   

   WARRINGTON has successfully retained its Fairtrade status as a town to the delight of local volunteers.

8. Giant painting in Calderdale marks the start of Fairtrade Fortnight - Halifax Courier

   Giant painting in Calderdale marks the start of Fairtrade Fortnight - Halifax Courier

9. Fairtrade trail through Douglas

   

   People are being encouraged to think of how the things they buy are made.

10. “Voting With Your Dollars” Has Always Been a Flawed Idea

    

    During the days of the British slave trade, “commercial abolitionists” urged consumers to vote with their dollars against slave-made goods. This business-friendly approach privileged middle-class consumers over the struggles of oppressed workers — just like the “ethical capitalism

11. Fairtrade Fortnight shines spotlight on climate justice

    

    NEWCASTLE Emlyn Fairtrade Group are holding a series of events during this year's Fairtrade Fortnight, which runs from February 21 to March 6.

12. Giant painting in Calderdale marks the start of Fairtrade Fortnight

    

    Calderdale-based arts organisation Sand In Your Eye has created a giant grass painting in Hebden Bridge to mark the beginning of Fairtrade Fortnight.

13. These are the best ethical beauty products to buy this Fairtrade Fortnight

    

    What we buy can change lives.

14. Fairtrade Fortnight: 21 February to 6 March 2022 - CentAUR

    Fairtrade Fortnight: 21 February to 6 March 2022 - CentAUR

15. Starbucks to phase out use of Fairtrade coffee - Supply Management

    Starbucks to phase out use of Fairtrade coffee - Supply Management

16. Ludlow is going bananas for Fairtrade Fortnight

    

    Ethical consumers in Ludlow are going bananas for Fairtrade Fortnight later this month.

17. Co-op moves all South African wine to Fairtrade standards

    

    Co-op is also investing £800,000 through donations and social premium into a start-up winery called Fairroots

18. Majority of Brits unaware that cocoa, coffee and banana yields are under threat due to climate crisis, Fairtrade Foundation reports

    New data published today reveals that over 60% of the British public are unaware of the threats that climate change poses to UK supplies of cocoa, coffee and bananas. In addition, well over three quarters (78%) of Brits say it’s important that people overseas who produce tea, coffee, food, flowers, cotton and other staple products imported by…