Don’t forget that it’s Fairtrade Fortnight! Swap your regular goods for fairly traded ones and make a difference.
The Co-operative has been supporting Fairtrade since the inception of the Fairtrade mark back in 1994. And in 1998 launched their own long-term plan to ‘mainstream’ Fairtrade. Through ongoing campaigning, product innovation and leadership they’ve helped develop the UK as one of the largest Fairtrade markets in the world, supporting millions of growers and producers in developing countries.
Fairtrade ensures that disadvantaged producers in developing countries get a better deal for their crop. The premium they receive can be used to improve their working and living conditions and for community projects, such as providing clean drinking water.
