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23 May '12

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GhanaCocoa farmers get to see a UK farm in action

Latest post from Tom Allen of Trading Visions: While here in UK for Fairtrade Fortnight, Elias and Agnes had asked if they would be able to visit a farm. We were able to set up a ...

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Joseph Cheruiyot on the Kokchaik co-operative tea farm in Kenya

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KenyaLive chat with co-operative Fairtrade tea grower

Joseph Cheruiyot, Chair of Fintea Growers, which has just been Fairtrade-certified to supply tea to the Co-operative Group in the UK, joined Co-operative News for a live chat.

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A newly constructed toilet block. Just one example of support for the COOBANA communities from The Co-operative community investment

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PanamaThe Co-operative — stepping out for Fairtrade and beyond

Fairtrade Fortnight 2012 promises to be the biggest yet with 96% of the UK population now aware of the Fairtrade Mark. This year, the Fairtrade Foundation wants to register 1.5 ...

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United KingdomFairtrade and co-operatives: a perfect blend

The Co-operative Group has been championing Fairtrade in the UK for many years. Considering our ethics and values of course, it only makes sense that we would do everything we ...

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Take a Step for Fairtrade Fortnight

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United KingdomTake a giant step for Fairtrade

‘Take a Step’ for Fairtrade is this year’s campaign call for people to engage with the Fairtrade Foundation’s vision of an even bigger movement for ...

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United KingdomUK shoppers have a sweet tooth for Fairtrade

The Fairtrade Foundation has launched its annual Fairtrade Fortnight campaign today until 11 March with news that sales continue to out-perform overall commercial trends with double digit growth in 2011, and look set to grow further in 2012 as businesses continue to expand and deepen commitments to Fairtrade’s model of ethical sourcing.

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Joseph Cheruiyot with one of the workers on the Kokchaik co-operative tea farm in Kenya

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Global News11,000 Kenyan farmers reach Fairtrade status thanks to massive co-operative project

A groundbreaking Fairtrade project to support 11,000 Kenyan farmers has almost reached its completion.

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Global NewsFairtrade fortnight – Scottish events

On Monday 27 February, The Scottish Fair Trade Forum is launching its programme of events for Fairtrade fortnight with a night of films and a talk by a special guest at the ...

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Global NewsIn pictures: Co-ops celebrate Fairtrade Fortnight

For Fairtrade Fortnight co-operatives around the country showed their support for the ethical mark.

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United KingdomCo-operative's Strand store a real head-turner!

The Co-operative Group’s new flagship store in The Strand — just down the road from Buckingham Palace — certainly turned a few heads when it opened last week ...

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