Fairtrade News
YGG Pontardawe 1st school in NPT to achieve Fairtrade School
Status
Our Swansea Bay Big Fairtrade Lunch
was a huge success...
Over 180 people attended the lunch all recieving information on
Fairtrade a local, environmentally friendly and Fairtrade
lunch and a talk from Cashew Nut Farmer Juan Louis Alvires
Ben and Jerry's Going 100% Fairtrade
Ben and Jerrys announced that they they are going 100% Fairtrade
in the UK and across Europe by the end of 2011 and globally by the
end of 2013.
Read more on the Fairtrade Website.
Green & Blacks make a BIG Fairtrade
Commitment
Green & Black's announced that they are switching
their entire range of chocolate bar and beverages products to 100%
organic Fairtrade in 30 countries by the end of 2011.
The move will open up many new opportunities for Fairtrade
farmers in developing countries.
Green & Black's Maya Gold bar was the first product to carry
the Fairtrade Mark in 1994 and this is the newest chapter in a
long-term relationship demonstrating the company's ongoing
commitment.
Neath achieves Fairtrade Town Status for second year
Neath has received renewal of Fairtrade status after a
successful application. We are really pleased that so many
businesses and catering outlets are still using Fairtrade products.
We are looking forward to another successful year in Neath with
many of the mainstream brands adopting a Fairtrade option -
including tate and lyle sugar, Kit Kats and Cadburys - who are now
doing Fairtrade Bournville - and Bournville Hot Chocolate,
Fairtrade Hot chocolate and Fairtrade Dairy Milk bars.
To achieve Fairtrade stockist status you only need to stock/sell
two Fairtrade products - if you think you should be on our list of
stockists please contact us fairtrade@npt.gov.uk