The History of Divine Chocolate
In the beginning… In the early 1990s the farmer’s co-op Kuapa Kokoo was set up by leading farmers in Ghana so they could sell their own cocoa to the Cocoa Marketing Company (CMC) which...
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Have a Fair Trade Christmas
Hopefully you’ve already got Christmas all planned out, or else you’re in the process of planning. If you’re looking for ways to make 25th of December more ethical for you and your family then...
Finally explained: blends vs single origin coffee
We’re sure you’ve heard it before that coffee blends are somehow different from single origin coffee. But what is all that fuss about exactly?
Cafedirect improving farmers’ livelihoods
An uphill battle won in Kenya The Cafedirect Producers Foundation (CPF) has been active for several years, changing the lives of farmers all over the world. The secret to its success? A focus on...
Ethical travel – is it possible?
Ethical travel and holidays – is there such a thing? For many years I’ve been wanting to try and lessen my environmental and wildlife impact, while wanting to see and experience our world and...
Fair Trade: Is the Fair Trade premium worth it?
What is the ‘Fair Trade Premium’? The Fair Trade premium is an extra sum of money paid on top of the minimum Fair Trade price. The money from the premium goes into communal funds...
Cafédirect: Fairtrade Coffee at its Finest
Did you know that Cafédirect was the UK’s first Fairtrade certified coffee company? In fact Cafédirect was fair trade before the certification mark was created, that’s how ahead of the times they were –...
Stuck for Ethical Valentine’s Day Gifts? We’ve got you covered.
Let’s be honest, Valentine’s Day is difficult. Choosing the right Valentine’s Day gifts is almost impossible for some, you want to show your significant other just how much you love them, but sometimes it’s...
Shaun the Sheep is back!
Our favourite woolly friend is back – at least his Fairtrade Easter Egg is. Shaun The Sheep is nominated for an Academy Award this year for Best Animated Feature Film, and to celebrate we’re...
Lemonaid and ChariTea – Fairtrade drinks with a mission
It is because of your ongoing support that Lemonaid and ChariTea are able to contribute to real social change. Read their update about how your money makes a difference to farmers’ lives via Fairtrade...