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John Bowes during a Fairtrade event in Keswick earlier this year.

Fairtrade hero John Bowes dies at 59

One of the Co-operative Movement’s top marketers died unexpectedly last week whilst undergoing treatment for a heart condition.
August 04 2011
Category: Fairtrade

 

John Bowes speaks at a Fairtrade event in Keswick

Helping to lead a Fairtrade revolution

Fairtrade Fortnight — this year running from February 28th to March 13th — is now an important date in the calendar of the Co-operative Movement.
February 28 2011
Category: Fairtrade

 

Bruce Crowther made Garstang the first ever Fairtrade town. Photo: Tom Bamber

How Garstang won its Fairtrade battle

Standing proudly at the boundaries of Garstang, Lancashire, are road signs declaring it to be the world’s first Fairtrade Town.

March 11 2009
Category: Fairtrade

 

Sign the pledge

Co-op shoppers are being urged to sign an online pledge to help transform lives in Africa. 

July 03 2008
Category: Fairtrade

 

Freshly pressed Palestinian olive oil

A glug of oil makes your meal more ethical

Palestinian olive oil could soon be the first oil to receive Fairtrade status.

June 23 2008
Category: Fairtrade

 

One of the Fairtrade lodges

Amy takes away 'tourism guilt'

Holidays packaged to help local communities are changing lives in Mozambique. Inspiring initiative Bespoke Experience is down to Amy Carter-James, who runs the successful social enterpris
March 28 2008
Category: Fairtrade

 

FAIR DEAL ... Members of the K.V.Kuppam Society produce Fairtrade clothes for customers from their village in south India

Small co-op makes Fairtrade fashionable

FAIRTRADE Fortnight started on March 6th. It's organised by the Fairtrade Foundation, which was set up in 1992 to further a cause which has gathered momentum in recent years. But long
March 09 2006
Category: Fairtrade

 

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