Fairtrade Fortnight starts tomorrow and according to the Fairtrade Assoc of Australia and New Zealand (FLANZ), support of Fairtrade Certified and Labelled products has grown strongly for the fifth consecutive year with 2008 retail figures exceeding $23 million.
“Every dollar Aussie shoppers spend on Fairtrade products helps create a better future for
developing country producers, their families and communities. It’s giving them the chance to take control of their lives, grow and develop their businesses, send their kids to school, build roads, and access better health care,” said FLANZ Operations Manager Cameron Neil.
Checkout Fairtrade and Win!
From www.checkoutfairtrade.org.au
Simply visit your local supermarket between 20 April - 24 May 2009, find all the FAIRTRADE Labelled products you can, then download the Checkout Fairtrade postcard, fill it out and then send it back to the address provided, or you can enter your results online – vote now & win!
For more details on how to take part – read our step by step guide.
The entry with the best idea for making Aussie supermarkets more Fairtrade friendly will win a fantastic Fairtrade prize pack valued at $2000.
The Body Shop is proud to have pioneered the first Fairtrade program in the bath & beauty industry. Over half of our products contain ingredients that are what we call "Community Traded".
The list of communities around the world we're helping to help themselves is continuing to grow. Community Traded Organic Coconut Oil is the latest ingredient to be sourced fairly from the Women in Business Development Inc - Samoa. There is also top secret news (that you didn't read here) that The Body Shop fragrances are also going fairtrade soon with a new supplier of Community Trade alcohol in Ecuador!
Enjoy Fairtrade Fortnight!
1 comments:
Adam Great to see the Body shop setting the lead on this intiative thanks for the time supporting our Stir session. The video looks great http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGXUnBHyPSA
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