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As Fairtrade falters, an alternative standard is championing ethical trading When Sainsburys dropped the Fairtrade standard for its own-brand teas in June, it signalled the beginning of a difficult summer for the ethi... Written in partnership with Pukka
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Review: Manifesto of the Poor - solutions come from below Harriet Lawrence reviews Fairtrade pioneer Francisco Van der Hoff Boersma's book, which details the founding principles of what is now a glo... Economics
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Positive Products: fashion Rin Simpson rounds up some of the best buys for conscious shoppers. This month, she looks at must-haves for fabulous fashionistas Positive Products
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Scotland awarded Fair Trade Nation status Scotland has become the second country in the UK, and the world, after Wales, to gain the accolade Society
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Fairtrade sales increase despite economic climate The Fairtrade Foundation says increased public awareness of product supply chains means the demand for ethical goods is growing Economics
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A fashionable way to go green From Fair Wear to wardrobe surgery, fashion designers are not only coming up with new ways to recycle and reinvent their clothes, but are al... Culture
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