Record Fairtrade sales for co-ops

SOCIETIES across the UK have reported a bumper Fairtrade Fortnight, which finished on March 11th.The Co-operative Group announced record sales of £2.2 million – up 47 per cent...

SOCIETIES across the UK have reported a bumper Fairtrade Fortnight, which finished on March 11th.

The Co-operative Group announced record sales of £2.2 million – up 47 per cent on last year. 

United Co-operatives reported a much more substantial increase of Fairtrade sales up 157 per cent compared to 2006. 

Midcounties said sales increased by 97 per cent year-on-year when offering 20 per cent off Fairtrade products. Midlands Co-op increased by 46 per cent on last year, while East of England reported a three-fold increase of Fairtrade products being sold compared to a normal week.

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