Other News 

Sainsbury’s to stock only Fair-trade bananas.

It’s good news that Sainsbury’s is following the example of Waitrose and planning to stock only bananas sourced from fair-trade producers. This is really good news for the growers in the West Indies who would otherwise find their livelihoods threatened by the huge plantations in other countries.       

                              March 21

Don’t miss seeing ‘Black Gold’.

The new film about fair-trade called Black Gold is apparently now on release and should be at local cinemas soon. Look out for it and get along - it’s a powerful plea for fair-trade coffee.

                              June 5th

Space waiting for the next  piece of good news.

Our symbol is now recognised by 57%

Ii is reported that now 57% of people in this country now recognise our fairtrade logo and what it means.  This is a small growth but there is a significant increase in the 25-34 age groups who now are as likely to support as the 45-54 group.  It is a measure of the steady growth of fairtrade and the message it continues to send out to the business world that people are not only concerned out price but about ethical production methods.

                              July 7th

Lots of fresh news on the Fairtrade Foundation website and in their bulletin.  Visit their website via our hyperlink.

                              7th July

New children’s book on fair-trade

I have heard of a new children’s book about fair-trade. It is called Zapizapu crosses the sea by Diana Abad  Vergera. I haven’t read it but it sounds interesting. If you find it let me know what you think.

                              May 13th

Do you want a Panama hat for the summer?

I came across a super story the other day about panama hats.  Some years ago Carry Somers was studying Native Americans and became convinced that fair-trade was the best answer. Now he runs a firm which produces fair-trade panama hats. If you like one look at the website - www.pachacuti.co.uk. It would make you stand out in the summer crowds!

                              June 5th

New scheme set to help schools gain fair-trade status

One of the success stories of fair-trade has been the support of large numbers of young people and schools and colleges.  A new unified scheme to recognise fair-trade schools has been set up and will run in the autumn. For full details register via email to schools@fairtrade.org.uk. All kinds of new resources will be available which will help young people in their enthusiasm for a fairer world.

                              July 7th 

New Fairtrade source

I came across this new 

supplier, Jambo-Jambo, which 

sources high quality fairtrade 

products from Durban, South

Africa, and the slums of 

Kibera, Nairrobi, Kenya. For 

more details go to their

website www.Jambo-

Jambo.com  or contact 

Philippa Charlesworth on

07967711609

                              Feb. 1st