As we emerged from the first covid lockdown, a group of Fairtrade campaigners from around London came up with the idea of putting together a Fairtrade Walk around London, as a way of meeting up outdoors and exploring the city from a new perspective. We all researched different Fairtrade commodities and different areas of London, tried out some routes, and came up with a 2-3 hour walk. The walk is centered on the City of London and incorporates stories relating to three important Fairtrade commodities: tea, sugar and coffee. London has a rich trading history that is unfortunately also steeped i ..read more

6pm-9:30pm, Friday 4th March 2022 P21 Gallery, 21 Chalton Street, London NW1 1JD Together with the Emerald Network and Willowbrook Farm, Zaytoun present an evening of conversations and connections, with the opportunity for a tree to be planted in your name, in Palestine. Zaytoun’s advocacy and liaison officer in Palestine, Taysir Arbasi, will join via video call from Palestine, and co-founder Atif Choudhury will share a few words on how Fairtrade supports both environmental and social sustainability. Palestinian sage tea (Maramia) and Medjoul dates will be served on arrival. Book a place ..read more

7pm-9pm, Wednesday 10th November 2021 An online debate between two Fairtrade universities – Middlesex University and Bournemouth University – exploring the arguments for and against the motion. Come and listen to the teams battle it out. Contact fairtrade@mdx.ac.uk to register ..read more

12pm, Thursday 25th February Online Join us in conversation with Haj Rafeeq Hussein, a farmer from the Palestinian village of Ti’innik. We will hear about the importance of Fairtrade to him and his community in these times when the challenge of farming under occupation is twinned with climate change uncertainty. In a year where it’s not possible to bring Fairtrade producers to the UK for Fairtrade Fortnight, it’s more important than ever to connect to the producers and communities who supply us with the foods we love. Register here ..read more

12pm, Thursday 25th February Online Join us in conversation with Haj Rafeeq Hussein, a farmer from the Palestinian village of Ti’innik. We will hear about the importance of Fairtrade to him and his community in these times when the challenge of farming under occupation is twinned with climate change uncertainty. In a year where it’s not possible to bring Fairtrade producers to the UK for Fairtrade Fortnight, it’s more important than ever to connect to the producers and communities who supply us with the foods we love. Register here ..read more

Camden Council’s councillors unanimously passed a motion, proposed by Cllr Jenny Mulholland, seconded by Cllr Larraine Revah, celebrating 25 years of Fairtrade and Camden’s continued commitment to Fairtrade, working with local groups, schools, universities, and businesses. Full text of motion: This council notes that: 2019 marks 25 years since the FAIRTRADE Mark was launched in the UK. Since 1994, consumer demand for fair trade has grown thanks to the efforts ofgrassroots campaigners, and pioneering fair trade businesses. There are now over 600 Fairtrade Communities in the UK and more than 2 ..read more

Nestlé has announced that from October 2020, Kit Kats will no longer contain Fairtrade cocoa and sugar. Instead, Nestlé is moving to the promotion of its own Cocoa Plan and the Rainforest Alliance certification. As a result 27,000 sugar and cocoa farmers will lose the Fairtrade Premium, to be replaced by funds promised over the next two years and an alternative premium without the same guarantees as Fairtrade. Sign the petition to urge Nestlé to reconsider ..read more

7pm-11pm, Saturday 7th March St. Paul’s Church, 184 Stoke Newington Road, N16 7UY A Sustainable Hackney film event – ‘Sarah Janes – Women of Weed’. Fairtrade Stall with samples of fairtrade olive oil and herbs, a chocolate fountain, raffle, information and sales ..read more

It’s a quarter of a century since the FAIRTRADE Mark launched in the UK! This autumn, Fairtrade London is proud to be joining the rest of the country to celebrate 25 years of trailblazing Fairtrade products. We’re heading round London with some big Fairtrade Marks over the next two weeks and celebrating in style! You can also join our celebration event on Saturday 5th October: book here ..read more

11am-2pm, Saturday 5th October 2019 St Martin-in-the-Fields, Trafalgar Square, London WC2N 4JH Join Fairtrade supporters from across London to celebrate 25 years of the FAIRTRADE Mark!  Come and hear from Esperanza Dionisio, an inspirational pioneer of Fairtrade and Organic coffee farming in Peru about what we have to celebrate after 25 years of the Fairtrade Mark. Discuss where next for the Fairtrade movement. Share ideas, challenges and build connections with other groups and organisations across London. Bring your first memories of Fairtrade to share so we can reflect on all we have achiev ..read more