Author:  Jeanie Wells Food co-ops are known for being compassionate employers. Unlike some of our big competitors in the grocery industry who only work to maintain their organization's interests, food co-ops seem more likely to try to accommodate individual interests and preferences alongside the organization's priorities. This is a great thing, something that food co-ops should be proud of. But do we sometimes go too far? How can we tell when the ...

Dedicated Fair Trade Brands Announce Major Consumer Campaign for World Fair Trade Day -­ May 12, 2012 More than 500 Retailer Events Planned – National Contest Offers a Fair Trade Adventure to Sri Lanka PORTLAND, OR – The fair trade advocacy organization, Fair World Project (FWP), will coordinate more than 500 retail store events on World Fair Trade Day, May 12, 2012.  The coordinated campaign to celebrate and promote World Fair Trade Day is being sponsored by dedicated fair trade ...