Choose a gift that not only brings joy to your loved one, but also makes a difference in the world. When you buy Fairtrade for the mother-figure in your life, you’re not just showing your appreciation to them, but to the many other mothers and their communities who created your gift. That’s due to the unique way Fairtrade works. In addition to receiving a higher income and better rights at work, Fairtrade means more mothers can invest in their children’s future through the Fairtrade Premium. The Premium is an additional amount of money that can be used to fund a communities pressing needs, fro ..read more

Farmers play an important role in our everyday lives, and yet their everyday lives are often forgotten. In a world that is increasingly seeing the impacts of climate change, farming communities are often the worst affected despite having done least to cause the climate crisis. These communities, which are already facing hardships due to unfavourable trade practices and unfair prices, are now also having to deal with increasingly extreme weather and more frequent plant diseases. Many farmers are already changing the way they farm. Meet Foncho, Sadick, Liliane and Mauro, who with the support of ..read more

Get into the festive spirit and make a difference this Christmas by choosing ethical gifts that support farmers and their families around the world. By choosing Fairtrade you are sharing good tidings, fairer prices and better terms of trade with the producers who play a huge, yet overlooked, role in our lives and celebrations. Ava May Aromas x Ava Mayfair Christmas Advent Calendar This year’s calendar contains 24 lovingly hand-poured wax melt discs and a small candle from Ava May Aromas and Ava Mayfair. Each scent has been handpicked to take you through a myriad of beautifully fresh, comfort ..read more

Did you know that when you buy a bunch of roses during colder months, they are often grown in Africa? Thousands of roses will be flown into the UK during this time. Here, we dispel some of the common myths to show that, in fact, with Fairtrade flowers, you can feel good about your floral shopping habits. We also shine a light on one UK retailer, Aldi, who is making positive changes in their flower supply chain and sourcing. Following its success, in 2022, we’re delighted to launch a new, four-year phase of this programme, focusing on workers’ rights, gender and disability inclusion on Ethiopia ..read more

Across the world we drink 2 billion cups of coffee daily, supported by a lucrative global coffee industry worth over $100 billion. Yet the average non-Fairtrade coffee farmer lives on as little as £1.37 a day. What makes Fairtrade coffee different? Fairtrade is the only global sustainability label that guarantees farmers and workers the Fairtrade Minimum Price protection: companies pay an agreed-upon Minimum Price for the coffee, plus an additional Fairtrade Premium for farmers to invest in their communities and businesses. It takes a lot of expertise to produce the high-quality beans that end ..read more

In 2024, we’ll be celebrating a very special Fairtrade Fortnight. It will take place in the autumn for the first time when we will celebrate 30 years of the Fairtrade Mark here in the UK. This means 30 years of farmers using the power of Fairtrade to drive positive change in their communities. Instead of waiting until September 2024, we’ve put together 30 ways you can get the ball rolling. How many can you finish before Fortnight 2024 ends? 1. Sign up to get our emails – never miss our latest news!  If you don’t already get our email updates, fix that today by signing up for our Fair ..read more

11. Have a break – have a coffee morning A classic with our campaigners, old and new, nothing gets people listening to the benefits of Fairtrade better than a break and a few top-quality coffees, teas and snacks. Hosting our coffee morning in a local Oxfam book and record shop helped us reach the public, as people out shopping were attracted in by our free teas and coffees. Anita Beer, a campaigner in Market Harborough 12. Be a star of screen – host a film night There’s lots of films that showcase why choosing Fairtrade is always the best choice for people and the planet. Have a look at our q ..read more

21. Get crafty with your campaigning Rather than printing lots of leaflets and wasting paper, many campaigners have turned to making their own engaging campaign materials in recent years. Lots of campaigners share top tips on everything from creating FAIRTRADE Marks with old potatoes to promoting collaborative crafting sessions in their local communities. Check out our special crafty campaigning webinar 22. Make a Fairtrade display Whether it’s a student union, a school notice board, your local community centre or just on your fridge, make a daily reminder about the power of the fairer future ..read more

Coffee is one of the world’s most popular beverages. In the UK, we drink approximately 95 million cups of coffee per day, and it is a lucrative multi-billion pound business. However, a closer look at the supply chain shows coffee is a complex and often unfair relationship with the person behind every bean – the farmer. Fairtrade drives a fairer, more sustainable way of trading. Here, we dispel some of the misconceptions about Fairtrade coffee. 1. Fairtrade coffee is not more expensive Sustainability doesn’t have to come at a price. You can find a variety of Fairtrade coffee for sale in the UK ..read more

It takes a lot of expertise to produce the high-quality beans that end up as your favourite cup of coffee. But the life of the smallholder coffee farmer behind your morning brew is far from easy. Smallholders produce 75 per cent of the world’s coffee, but even though they grow huge volumes of beans, in many regions these farmers earn little for their coffee. They have little negotiating power in coffee supply chains and many struggle on low incomes due to price volatility, and yet they bear most of the risk. All the while, the climate crisis poses a huge threat to coffee producers while deepen ..read more