Success Story
Fairtrade purchases hit €3.4 Billion
Yesterday the Fairtrade Labelling Organization (FLO) announced that despite facing one of the most difficult economic years on record, consumers spent an estimated €3.4 Billion on Fairtrade products in 2009 – a 15% increase over the previous year. Cocoa and sugar farmers experienced among the strongest leap in sales, 35% and 57% respectively, thanks in [...]
Congratulations Joe Human MBE
You may remember that back in January we announced that Shared Interest member Joe Human was to be awarded an MBE for services to Oxfam and the Fair Trade movement. We are delighted to say that Joe was presented with the award at Buckingham Palace last Friday, after years of voluntary work; the prestigious award [...]
Helping people in the Nairobi slums
The video below shows the startling truth about how an investment can go a long way in improving livelihoods in the slums of Nairobi. If you would like to watch the video in a larger size and High Definition (takes more time to load) please click here. Related Articles Congratulations Joe Human MBE Helping people [...]
Shared Interest supports Bio-Exotica the fairtrade pineapple business
Shared Interest is to loan to Bio-Exotica, a Ghanaian pineapple producer, for the purchase of some much-needed equipment; which will enhance both their sustainability and their social impact.
Cards from Africa – in Welsh!
Fair trade shop, Fairdo’s, in Cardiff has recently started to sell fair trade cards with Welsh language greetings. The cards, made by Cards from Africa, in Rwanda are a first for both Fairdo’s as the first Welsh language cards made for them by a company based in the ‘South’, it is also a first for [...]
Cards From Africa, a Fair Trade Success
As I set foot inside Cards from Africa, I was immersed into a bustling environment of people sitting around wooden tables, gluing, cutting, bending and laughing as they hand-make each card. The results are beautiful but as I sat and chatted with a group of ladies at one table I soon realised that their stories [...]
Shared Interest Increases Lending in South Africa
Our East African Regional Development Executive, Rachel Ngondo has recently assisted another new African producer group with access to credit from Shared Interest. AMWA are a South African handicraft producer where fair trade, environmental responsibility and commercial viability, are integral parts of the manufacture and marketing of products. AMWA works with disadvantaged women in the [...]
The Best of Times and The Worst of Times
Good Deals 2009, the Social Enterprise conference, was a huge success yesterday at the British Library. Organised by social enterprise magazine the event showcased a number of social enterprises and support organisations through panels, debates and workshops as well as pitch slots for a lucky four social enterprises. The event was hosted by Liam Black [...]
Fairtrade in the Capital
After finding my way into the tardis like building that it London’s Guildhall I spent yesterday afternoon in the thick of Fairtrade action in London. Celebrating their 1st birthday as a Fairtrade city the Fairtrade London campaign held a workshop with activities, tastings, networking and presentations. We were welcomed by Emma Bara and Rev George [...]
Fairtrade Foundation Supporter Conference
There was an excited ‘buzz’ on Saturday at the Fairtrade Foundation’s Supporter Conference. The announcement that DFID have given £12million pounds to the Fairtrade Foundation started the conference off with a bang. This finance, which will be used to support fair trade producers in achieving fair trade status, was announced by Douglas Alexander to a [...]