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Smallholder farmers in developing countries do not necessarily reap the rewards of a complex international trade system.

Why we finance fair trade

So, by financing fair trade enterprises we aim to make sure that individuals and their families are paid fairly for their products.

Who we're working with

See what fair trade projects we're funding in the UK.

Emmaus
Landbeach, UK
Cafédirect
London, United Kingdom
Cotswold Fudge Co.
Kingham, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
Zaytoun CIC
LONDON, United Kingdom

Latest fair trade stories

Ethical Superstore: Our commitment to Fairtrade
Guest Contribution
Peter Leatherland, Ethical Superstore, reflects on the significance of the Fairtrade logo to the ethical consumer movement
Palestinian fair trade community grows in confidence
Case Study
Zaytoun, a Fairtrade brand which sells fine food products from Palestine, works with farmers adopting new practices in the face of changing weather
Safia Minney Q&A
Interview
We catch up with Safia Minney, founder of People Tree, a pioneer in ethical business and an early champion of the Fair Trade movement
The perfect blend
Interview
Cafédirect CEO John Steel tells us how it has kept is products and principles in balance

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