Customer Focus Equal Exchange Inc
Established in 1986 Equal Exchange Inc (EEI) have for a long time been pioneers in the fair trade coffee market. They offer coffee, tea and chocolate products from over 30 farmer cooperatives in 18 countries. They are now 93 worker owners strong, with a broader network that includes 400 loyal investors, more than 300 food cooperatives, hundreds of cafes and other stores, and more than a million consumers. 2008 was a very productive year for EEI. With a sales growth of 17% they experienced their most profitable year in their history, testament to the foundations laid and commitment of their knowledgeable team.
We have been working together with Equal Exchange, Inc since 1995. The facility we operate with EEI is a unique one. They operate a buyer line of credit for their fair trade purchases and also guarantee a line of credit for producers who either do not have access to a Shared Interest account or do not have enough credit available on their own line.
Working together, Equal Exchange and Shared Interest are helping to create sustainable fair trade businesses that allow producers in the developing world the ability to trade their way out of poverty.
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