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  • 7 Oct
    2009
    Growth of Fair Trade practices continues across the UK

    Sales of products in the United Kingdom carrying the Fairtrade mark reached an estimated retail value in excess of £700 million by the end of last year, research into the latest trends has demonstrated.

  • 15 Jan
    2009
    Shoppers want fair trade watchdog for supermarkets

    Eight out of 10 shoppers want a watchdog appointed to monitor and penalise supermarkets which treat suppliers unfairly, according to a poll commissioned by Traidcraft, the Christian-based fair trade organisation.

  • 6 Jan
    2009
    Who Owns Fairtrade? A debate on who benefits, influences and controls Fairtrade
    24/02/2009 - 18:30
    24/02/2009 - 20:00

    The idea of fair trade has become increasingly popular amongst consumers and some producers. But who does fair-trade really benefit? The producers, the consumers or the farmers?

    Speakers:

  • 20 Oct
    2008
    Towards an economy worth believing in

    A paper summarising some recent interventions from faith bodies on the debate about economy, globally and locally. It also highlights the historic links between Christian thought/action and oikonomia (the management of the household), some different stances on markets, and Ekklesia's own research paper, Is God bankrupt? - a response to a British and Irish churches' report on 'prosperity with a purpose', published in 2005. A brief update has been included relating to the 2008 credit crunch / banking crisis.

    Simon Barrow
  • 16 Jul
    2008
    Eat locally to act globally, United Reformed assembly says

    Members of the United Reformed Church have been asked to look more carefully at what they eat and where they buy, in order to help protect the income and way of life of British farmers.

  • 28 Jun
    2008
    Fairtrade bird food? - you birder believe it!
    Fairtrade bird feed

    Fairtrade options are now available for fruit, tea, coffee, chocolate and even flowers, but one company is now producing fairtrade bird food.

  • 2 Mar
    2008
    Topshop is in the frame over sweatshop accusations

    As local action associated with fair trade and labour practices continues, Topshop is facing a day of protests from its core customers, with students across Britain staging demonstrations today at the company's stores.

  • 27 Feb
    2008
    Fair trade shows that ordinary people can bring change

    The religion and society think-tank Ekklesia, which actively backs Fair Trade initiatives as part of its work in exploring alternative economic and social policies, says that the just trade movemen

  • 27 Feb
    2008
    Topshop faces ethical consumer rebellion

    Big-name, mass supply high street store Topshop is facing increasing criticism from its core customers, with students and young people protesting over charges about sweatshop conditions in the company's supply chain.

  • 25 Feb
    2008
    Sugar giant's switch is a Fairtrade Fortnight landmark

    Manufacturing giant Tate & Lyle's decision to switch its retail cane sugars range to Fair Trade has been welcomed by development campaigners and church aid agencies - but the need to move the social justice agenda in economics remains.

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