Campaign blog entries tagged with 'Fairtrade'

Make banana history – Mar 5

It's time for the biggest challenge in Fairtrade Fortnight history. In previous years we've had Fairtrade woman. She consumed nothing but Fairtrade products for the whole fortnight. This year... more

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Dairy Milk becomes Fairly Milk – Mar 4

This Fairtrade fortnight campaigners throughout the UK can smile. Cadbury's has announced that, from this summer, their Dairy Milk bar and hot chocolate drink will both be Fairtrade certified.... more

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From bananas to brilliance: Fairtrade has come along way – Feb 23

As Fairtrade Fortnight begins today I couldn't help but think about how far the movement has come over the years. Only a few years ago you'd head into your... more

Tags: fair trade fairtrade Fairtrade Fortnight fairtrade foundation Ian Sullivan .

Weekly 'good living' guide: food – Aug 18

You can live ethically, without giving up pies.24-hour shopping might mean that we're free to pop out at 3am for a frozen lasagne, if we should so feel like it.... more

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(Ethical) shop 'til ya drop – Apr 21

Ok, let's be honest. Making decisions about what we buy can be tough. It's difficult to resist that new pair of shoes, that swanky new gadget, or that plasma... more

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Fairtrade Fortnight filled with food and fairgrounds – Feb 19

It's pretty fair to say that here at Oxfam we love Fairtrade. We love Fairtrade muesli for breakfast. Big cups of Fairtrade coffee keep us pepped-up during the day.... more

Tags: Ethical consumerism Fairtrade Fairtrade Fortnight Fairtrade Woman Trade .

Shake it up this Christmas – Dec 11

Tinsel or fairy lights? Brussel sprouts with the turkey, or stick with the broccoli? Queen's speech, or Coronation Street special? Christmas, is a minefield at the best of times, but... more

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