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Market Your Ethics
Ethics has never been more important in business because people have never been more conscious of the ethics involved in the companies they buy from, invest in, or do business with. From socially-conscious investing, to assessing the environmental impact of goods and services, to the political bent...
Tags: Fair Trade, U.K., Ethics, Cafedirect, Business Ethics, Leadership, Management, William Baker
Blog posts 2008-06-05
The Saturday essay: Tim Lang, professor of food policy, City University, has worries about the future of fair trade and ethical lines.(Comment)
I pinched myself listening to Stuart Rose of Marks and Spencer launching Fairtrade Fortnight. Who would have thought even five years ago that middle England retailing would not only stock fair traded products but grow the range. The figures are im I pinched...
Tags: City University, fair trade, food
Research articles 2006-03-18
Fair Trade Product Certifier TransFair USA Partners with Whole Foods Market® to Help Launch Whole Trade™ Guarantee
New Responsible Buying Program to Increase Fair Trade Certified[TM] Products Available at Whole Foods Market Stores
Tags: Fair Trade, Whole Foods Market
Research articles 2007-03-29
Time to extend fair trade even further.(Letter to the Editor)
SIR; We agree that building consumer awareness and understanding of fair trade, as well as encouraging purchasing activity are crucial to increasing the benefits to farmers and workers around the world ('Traidcraft in Tesco attack', The Grocer, Febru SIR; We agree that building consumer awareness and...
Tags: fair trade, Tesco
Research articles 2005-03-05
Ben & Jerry's expands Fair Trade products
Ben & Jerry's is expanding its Fair Trade Certified ice cream flavors, making it the largest ice cream and frozen food manufacturer to offer Fair Trade Certified ingredients. Ben & Jerry's Fair Trade Certified line-up now includes: Vanilla, Chocolate, Coffee, Coffee Heath Bar Crunch, and Coffee Coffee Buzz Buzz Buzz....
Tags: Ben & Jerry, Fair Trade
Research articles 2006-11-01
Introducing Starbucks Cafe Estima Blend™ Fair Trade Certified™ Coffee; New Fair Trade Certified Blend and Expanded Availability of Fair Trade Certified Offerings Highlight Company's Ongoing Efforts to Support Coffee Farmers
SEATTLE -- To support Fair Trade Month 2005 and raise awareness of its new Fair Trade CertifiedTM coffee, Starbucks Coffee Company (Nasdaq:SBUX) will feature new Cafe Estima BlendTM as "Coffee of the Week" this week in thousands of Company-operated stores across the United States and Canada. The offering will coincide...
Tags: Fair Trade, Starbucks Corp.
Research articles 2005-10-10
Traidcraft in Tesco attack.(Brief Article)
A leading figure at fair trade pioneer Traidcraft has launched a blistering attack on Tesco in the run-up to the sector's annual jamboree. The Fairtrade Foundation this week revealed that Britain had overtaken Switzerland to become the biggest fai A leading figure at...
Tags: fair trade, Tesco
Research articles 2005-02-19
Stores' fair trade initiatives welcome.(Readers' letters: the issues that matter, from the people involved)(Letter to the Editor)
SIR; Thanks for highlighting the fact that the UK is now the world's largest fair trade market ('Tradecraft in Tesco attack', The Grocer, February 19, p6). Traidcraft welcomes the growing involvement of supermarkets, such as Tesco, which have played SIR; Thanks for highlighting the fact...
Tags: fair trade, supermarket, Tesco
Research articles 2005-03-05
Fair Trade
The world is full of diversity. There are numerous countries, all having different culture, different standards of living, and different trade policies. However, it has been observed that the differences in trade policies have resulted in huge economic imbalances in the economy. Hence, it is important for all the nations...
Tags: Free Trade, Finance, Fair Trade
Presentations 2003-01-01
Think Globally, Drink Coffee Locally: Fair Trade Coffee And Student Activism
This article focuses on Students for Fair Trade SFT, a group at Western Washington University attempting to increase resource flows to coffee farmers in Less Developed Countries LDCs. SFT’s goal is to shift university coffee purchasing towards products certified to provide minimum prices to democratically run growers’ cooperatives. SFT has...
Tags: Western Washington University, Beverage, SFT, Food & Beverage, Free Trade, Real Estate, Manufacturing, Finance, Business Operations, Fair Trade, Coffee
White papers 2002-03-26
Nestle eyes fair trade.(News)(Brief Article)
Nestle is plotting its first assault on the fair trade market with its Nescafe brand. The food and drinks multinational is holding top level talks to throw its Nescafe instant coffee stalwart into the arena by bringing out a fair trade variant of ...
Tags: fair trade, Nestle
Research articles 2004-05-08
Investing in sustainability: Starbucks, Calvert support Fair Trade.(Calvert Foundation )
Byline: Christine Williamson ***** Correction: Starbucks Coffee Co. made a $1 million capital investment in the Calvert Foundation in the spring of 2004 at a 2% interest rate. The capital and accumulated interest will be returned to Starbucks i Byline:...
Tags: Fair Trade, Starbucks Corp., sustainability
Research articles 2005-07-11
Investing in sustainability: Starbucks, Calvert support Fair Trade.(Frontlines)(Brief Article)
Byline: Christine Williamson Fair trade, sustainability and recycling - of money, that is - are the cornerstones of an innovative partnership between Starbucks Coffee Co., Seattle, and the Calvert Foundation, Bethesda, Md. Starbucks made a $1 mi Byline: Christine Williamson ...
Tags: Fair Trade, Starbucks Corp., sustainability
Research articles 2005-07-11
A giant stalks the fair trade bean: Nestle says it is considering a fair trade debut with its Nescafe coffee brand.(Fair Trade)
When the Co-operative Group switched its own label chocolate to Fairtrade 18 months ago, it called on others to follow suit. Some multiples are ramping up their Fairtrade own label ranges, but now it appears Nestle could be joining the fold. In...
Tags: fair trade, Fair Trade, Nestle
Research articles 2004-05-15
University approves measure supporting Fair Trade coffee. (World News).(Georgetown University Student Association approves Georgetown Students for Fair Trade initiative)(Brief Article)
UNITED STATES The Georgetown University Student Association GUSA, the student government of Georgetown University in Georgetown, Washington D.C., recently approved a measure sponsored by campus group Georgetown Students for Fair Trade GSFT, which UNITED STATES The Georgetown University Student Association GUSA, the student government of...
Tags: Fair Trade, Georgetown University
Research articles 2003-03-20
Own label eases expansion path: the multiples' support for Fairtrade opens up possibilities for new ranges.(Fair Trade)
One of the most exciting developments during Fairtrade Fortnight in March was the launch of an own label range from Tesco under the Fairtrade banner. The initial range has only 15 lines, but it is seen as a sign that fair trade is truly mainstream. ...
Tags: fair trade, Tesco
Research articles 2004-05-15
Vox Shop: the Co-operative Group sets the pace ... Waitrose sells a wide range of Fairtrade products ... Tesco is looking at new own label products ...(Focus On: FAIR TRADE)(Brief Article)
BRAD HILL CONSUMER POLICY DEVELOPMENT MANAGER, FOOD RETAIL, THE CO-OPERATIVE GROUP The Co-operative Group continues to lead the mainstreaming of fair trade in the grocery sector and our unique co-operative difference ensures that the fair trade BRAD HILL ...
Tags: fair trade, Tesco
Research articles 2006-02-25
Ben Jerry's ups the ethical stakes: how easy is it for a big brand to cash in on the Fairtrade factor? Stefan Chomka looks at the latest entrant.(analysis)
Given Ben & Jerry's vocal ethical standpoint since its humble beginnings in 1978 consumers would be excused for thinking that the ice cream supplier had been making Fairtrade products for years. Yet the company's Fairtrade vanilla ice cream, la Given Ben & Jerry's vocal...
Tags: analysis, Ben & Jerry, brand, company, fair trade, ice cream
Research articles 2006-08-05
Hyatt expands Starbucks offerings.(Environment)(Brief Article)
Hyatt Hotels will soon offer guests two additional selections of Starbucks coffees. In addition to the brand's House Blend, the properties will also pour Shade Grown Mexico and Fair Trade Certified blends from Starbucks' Commitment to Origins line Hyatt Hotels will soon offer...
Tags: environment, Fair Trade, Hyatt Hotels & Resorts, Starbucks Corp.
Research articles 2003-05-01

Additional Resources

Eco-friendly chocolate: our favorite indulgence has officially gone green. But these sweets aren't just good for the planet—they taste delicious too
ENDANGERED SPECIES Bits of dried fruit give this bar antioxidants and a flavor kick. The company donates 10 percent of net profits to wildlife habitat conservation projects. ($2" chocolatebar.com) SWEETRIOT These certified-fair-trade "nibs" consist of crushed Latin American cacao beans covered in rich chocolate....
Articles 2008-09-01
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