Hey everyone, This is a long article, but worth reading. (Brandchannel.com) Fairtrade: The Business of Ethics by Alicia Clegg [28-Feb-2005] From wartime images...
i was phoned up by three counties for an interview to talk about fairtrade this morning at around 10:30. i had 45 minutes to prepare, at least it wasn't an on...
They've picked an expensive organic product deliberately. Out of 800+! The organic aspect costs more than the Fairtrade aspect. Divine 70% cocoa solids best...
Sounds like you did very well Francois. Anyone who does such interviews thinks of things afterwards, but you certainly seemed to have made some good...
What do you mean by Waitrose? waitrose is honestly priced through their products are not certified fair-trade they make sure the growers get paid higher than...
... What do you mean by Waitrose? waitrose is honestly priced through their products are not certified fair-trade they make sure the growers get paid higher ...
I'm not sure if this was aimed at my comment re Waitrose - Waitrose don't have own-brand Fairtrade products (that are cerified Fairtrade) but they sell the Day...
... I'm not sure if this was aimed at my comment re Waitrose - Waitrose don't have own-brand Fairtrade products (that are cerified Fairtrade) but they sell the...
Sorry Tony, but I don't understand what this is about - I said my Waitrose sell more Fairtrade products than any other supermarket in my area, obviously...
... Sorry Tony, but I don't understand what this is about - I said my Waitrose sell more Fairtrade products than any other supermarket in my area, obviously...
Me too. Is saomething not getting through from Tony's replies. My subject bar said some pictures had been blocked. Would they have explained? Tony: can you say...
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Bruce Crowther
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Mar 3, 2005 12:36 pm
Well done Francois, It sounds like you did very well in the circumstances. I know how difficult it is to come out with all the right messaging especially when...
Bruce is so right about being a volunteer etc - we've found some of the press are amazed at what we've acheived as a voluntary group. (This is the ones who ...
Running this Fairtrade Town campaign is like a full-time job in itself! (Good thing my paid job is only part-time). How about some training on giving...
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Bruce Crowther
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Mar 3, 2005 4:46 pm
Dear all, I am sure you are already up to yours eyes at present but thought that you would be interested in receiving this. The following Fairtrade Fortnight...
Just thought those campaigning to make Warrington a fairtrade town might like to add Serco Assurance to their list of businesses that use Fairtrade tea and...
A full-time job in itself - you can say that again Jackie! We said we preferred that we weren't largely Council-led here in Kingston, and I still think ...
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Bruce Crowther
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Mar 3, 2005 8:54 pm
Hi Jackie, I rather hoped that most people would accept the necessary change in targets. We have been requested to change them for sometime. Indeed it does...
Hi Bruce, We do accept the change in targets, and actually we were aiming to reach the old targets before August to try to get Fairtrade Status by October. It ...
Very good to hear about the new grant Bruce - thanks for passing on the good news - and the EDM. Our MP, Ruth Kelly, won't be able to sign as a minister -...
Dear All, I thought it might be worth drawing attention to our Bolton website as we are adding "A quote a day" from some well known and lesser known Boltonians...
Attached is a non-final version of our directory (a folding leaflet) here in Kingston for Jackie. Also a London borough but different from Ealing. ... Hi...
Hi there Norwich recived City Status last week and we have disseminated 9000 Fairtrade guides in a week!!! I mentioned in my last post the need to share...
We too were phoned with very little notice. I contacted our spokesperson and brief her via email. She did the interview on the telephone (her mobile) on the...
Our St Albans MP, Mr Kerry Pollard, has signed it. Liz Needham ... the good news - and the EDM. Our MP, Ruth Kelly, won't be able to sign as a minister - but...
just thought you all mght like to know that Wigan council passed hte all important resolution last Wednesday so we are all V. happy and well on the way to...
Good to hear your Wigan news Caroline- thanks and congratulations on getting the resolution through the Council. Wish you well for Saturday - we have a...
Congratulations from Warrington. We had a similar do in the town centre last Saturday - hope it's warmer and less windy for you! However it was a great day...
Congratulations. Do mkae sure that you have a conscientious friendly councillor to make sure that the good intentions (resolution) are driven through all areas...
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Bruce Crowther
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Mar 17, 2005 11:46 am
Hi Finbarr, Thank you for your very valuable comments. I have passed your suggestions onto my own local schools for their interest. It would certainly be a...
