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7-11 February 2010
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Market Insight: Fairtrade & Eco-Friendly

Liv UK
Organic and fair-trade is the life at Liv UK 03 Feb 2010
Ecologically and socially sustainable, Liv has offers  a beautiful and classic range of products for both home and wardrobe that are 100% Fairtrade and organic to meet people’s lifestyle needs with integrity, quality and style. Read more...

Littlecote Soap
Littlecote Soap brings the countryside to Spring Fair 27 Jan 2010
With fun and contemporary bath product ranges made using time-honoured methods and natural ingredients inspired by the countryside, The Littlecote Soap Co. makes its debut at Spring Fair International 2010.  Read more...

RDUK Jigsaw range
Forever Natural launches Jigsaw beauty range 25 Jan 2010
Distributors of natural personal and home care products, Forever Natural (RDUK), will introduce a new organic beauty range from leading British fashion label, Jigsaw at Spring Fair International. Read more...

Global Crafts
Fairtrade spinner kit from Global Crafts 06 Jan 2010
Global Crafts exhibited for the first time at the Spring Fair International 2009, enjoying such stunning success that the company has booked extra stand space for 2010. Read more...

Shared Earth founder Jeremy Piercy
Shared Earth puts Fairtrade into Spring 21 Dec 2009
Shared Earth managing director Jeremy Piercy believes that the trend towards products which are traded fairly and are sustainable environmentally is not just a passing fashion. Read more...

Jeremy Piercy of Shared Earth
Fairtrade anniversary celebrated at Downing Street 09 Nov 2009
Last month the Fairtrade Foundation celebrated the fifteenth anniversary of the first Fairtrade products with a party hosted by Sarah Brown at 10 Downing Street. At the same time the government announced a huge investment of £12 million for Fairtrade. Read more...

Fairtrade
UK shoppers are more fair-minded 20 Oct 2009
Retail analyst IGD has produced a report highlighting the reasons why ethical shopping is here to stay in the UK, where shoppers appear to be more fair-minded than their mainland European counterparts. Factors such as the environment, fair trade and animal welfare have been found to influence British shoppers Read more...

Turtle Bags
Turtle Bags help tackle marine plastic problem 16 Oct 2009
Turtle Bags were launched five years ago to raise awareness about the environmental disaster caused by marine plastic, which has grown to such proportions that it contributes to a plastic soup stretching across the Pacific Ocean from Hawaii to Japan. Read more...

Shared Earth shop in Canterbury
Shared Earth opens two more Fair Trade shops 14 Oct 2009
Shared Earth, the UK's largest Fair Trade gift retailer, has opened two new shops in Brighton and Canterbury. The two new shops are being run as franchises and Shared Earth has been approached by several retailers interested in a flexible franchise option. Sales of Fair Trade products in the UK have increased by 40 per cent each year for the last six years. Read more...

Besmo
Tilnar Art takes over Besmo and Mo-Home 07 Oct 2009
The fair trade supplier of contemporary African products, Tilnar Art, has taken over the Besmo and MO-HOme brand, product ranges and websites. Read more...

Shared Earth''s Jeremy Piercy
Shared Earth leads the way with 10:10 23 Sep 2009
The Fairtrade and Eco-friendly partner for Spring and Autumn Fair International, Shared Earth, has signed up to a new campaign that aims to tackle global warming in a way that everyone can help. Read more...

Recycled tins make cute cars
Is 'recycling' just a con? 15 Sep 2009
As consumer awareness about global warming grows, we are faced with all sorts of labelling to prove the "green" credentials of the products we are being offered. If we don't want to be conned - and just as important, if we wish to show our customers that we understand and care about the issues involved - we need to be aware of some of the terminology being used. Read more...

Blue Marmalade is on the Autumn Fair eco trail 28 Aug 2009
If it’s eco-friendly products with a leading design edge that you’re looking for, Autumn Fair International exhibitor, Blue Marmalade, could be just the ticket. An original eco-brands, Blue Marmalade is not content to rest on its laurels and continues to push the eco-credentials of its products Read more...

Shared Earth
Shared Earth is Fair Trade & Eco Friendly partner 21 Aug 2009
The organiser of Spring and Autumn Fair International, Emap Connect, is delighted to announce that Shared Earth is its Fair Trade & Eco Friendly category partner. Read more...

Charlotte Cowell
UK needs to stay cheerful, even in the wilderness 24 Jul 2009
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Tck Tck Tck
Tck Tck Tck: Time is running out 29 Jun 2009
Emap has pledged to support the international Tck Tck Tck climate change awareness campaign. Read more...

Image: Pachacuti hat weavers
Observer Ethical Awards 2009 06 May 2009
The Observer Ethical Awards 2009, which were launched on January 11 in conjunction with Ecover, today reveals its shortlist. Read more...

Mysterious Flotsam
Mysterious Flotsam opens for business 17 Apr 2009
Designer and manufacturer of ethical gifts, Tink Noonoo, has launched a new online purchasing and management trade portal called Mysterious Flotsam that is supported by the Giftware Association. Read more...

Ecocentric
New homewares accessories from EcoCentric 14 Apr 2009
Recycled aluminium products by Oliver Heath Read more...

The World Retail Congress takes place in Barcelona between May 06 and 09 (Image: World Retail Congress)
Sustainability still a key issue for 40% of customers 30 Mar 2009

Results of global consumer study to be unveiled at World Retail Congress

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