Why I love the Coop Bank?
There are many reasons why you choose your first bank. For some it was their parents who opened their account for them. For others it was the bank offering the best student bribe benefit....
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Bottled Water Doesn’t Have to Cost the Earth
Bottled water attracts its fair share of bad press, maybe even more than its fair share. One such example of this was when a government minister claimed that drinking bottled water should be made...
The Perfect Mother’s Day Gift?
Mothers are great. They do so much for us every day, but sometimes we forget to say thank you quite as much as we ought to. This is where Mother’s Day steps in –...
The A-Z of Fairtrade: Part 3
Here is my third and final part of the A-Z of Fairtrade; enjoy! R – RICE: “In 2000, FLO took the first steps towards the introduction of the Fairtrade Standard for Rice to open...
The A-Z of Fairtrade: Part 2
Here’s my A-Z of Fairtrade: Part 2; following on from Part 1. J – JUICES: A lot of fruit used for juice production is grown on plantations ran by farmers who cannot compete with...
The A-Z of Fairtrade: Part 1
The first Annual Fairtrade Fortnight was back in 1995 and was marked by Justino Peck, a cocoa farmer from Belize, touring the country. The theme for this year is “Make it Happen – Choose...
What women really want – an ode to Valentine’s Day
The question of what women really want is (or ought to be) at the forefront of men’s minds in the lead-up to Valentine’s day. However whilst compliant boyfriends, husbands and prospective suitors rack their...
A Bloke’s Guide To Valentine’s Day
Right lads, listen in. You know it, I know it, and most of all, the girls know it. Valentine’s day is a chore. Like most chores, ignoring it and hoping it will go away...
A New Year’s Resolution from Vivien Johnston of Fifi Bijoux
The founder, designer and director of Fifi Bijoux, Vivien Johnston, is a leading light in the world of ethical jewellery production – she believes in setting a gold standard through her choice of Fairly...
The quest for the ultimate Christmas gift.
It’s getting towards that time of year…with only four weekends left until Christmas the shops are rammed, and everyone around me seems to be at least halfway through their Christmas shopping whereas I have...
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