Buy Fairtrade and make a difference

There’s no denying how fast the Fairtrade effort has built up momentum to become a household name.  Now some of the most common store bought items such as tea and coffee, chocolate and fruits can be found with Fairtrade alternatives.

Two billion people – a third of humanity – still survive on less than $2 a day. Unfair trade rules keep them in poverty, but they face the global challenges of food shortages and climate change too. Fairtrade is a people’s movement for change that aims to tip the balance of trade in favour of poor producers. We all need Fairtrade more than ever and we all have the power to create positive change for people and planet.

Fairtrade is much more than just food stuffs though, with an incredible range of Fair Trade bags, jewellery and homewares all readily available online.  Some of the products make fantastic gifts too, like the Elephant dung coaster set or cotton brown business card holder.

By shopping with retailers like The Fair Trade Store, you really are helping to make a difference.

It’s not about charity or aid, it’s about trade.

Fair Trade is all about negotiating better prices, improving working conditions and fair terms of trade for farmers and workers in the developing world.  Fair Trade enables producers to improve their lives and gain more control. It’s not about charity or aid, it’s about trade.

You can support the Fairtrade effort by buying Fairtrade wherever you possibly can, wherever you are in the UK.