Great to see, with the DFID White Paper, that the government is increasing its funding for Fairtrade. And I liked this, in the statement about the White Paper...
Yes good comments by the noble Lord! When was this statement? I'mn so enmeshed in local politics rather lost sight of the Westminster village! Peter...
Aargh!  I hope the sign does not say "Brampton - a Fair Trade Town"  We had this all out about 18months ago in Aberdeen, when the City council erected 5...
Yesterday. The White Paper was published yesterday and he presented it in the Lords. Rick ======================================== Message Received: Jul 07...
This week on Ethical TV Changing the image of Fair Trade fashion DFID launch of World Trade Week http://www.ethical.tv/node/244 Burma Video Journalists The...
As it was an oral statement he wouldn't have been able to distinguish between 'Fairtrade' and 'Fair Trade' - and I don't suppose the writers for Hansard know...
I will be out of the office starting 03/07/2009 and will not return until 13/07/2009. I am on holiday for one week, and will reply when I return. If you need...
Jim  Thanks for sharing that great news! Good on Bolton and Justicia! The Oromo Coffee Company are very, very grateful for the Justicia order and also...
Hello, I am currently conducting research for my dissertation which is specific to Fairtrade towns. I am interested to find out whether choice editing is...
Sleaford is a small market town in Lincolnshire which is pushing to become a Fairtrade Town in 2010. The local primary school (The William Alvey) and secondary...
Fantastic survey Bob and great to see so many people willing to pay more for Fairtrade products but most importantly do not think they cost more. The confusion...
Hi everyone, I have some exciting news for you! Tomorrow (TUESDAY 14th JULY) will see the launch of the new International Fairtrade Towns Website at; ...
Can I be the first to say that the website is ABSOLUTEY BRILLIANT and for any of you who are a little wary of discussion forums, interactive websites etc -...
Thanks for those kind and very true words Chris, I too am not IT friendly and have run a mile from all these social network sites but honestly this one is...
Hi all Thought you might be interested to see and possibly take part in the Cafédirect's 'You ask, they answer' blog on the Guardian's environment pages:...
I have just read the letter from George Alagiah, in Fair Comment, in which he says that he has to step down as Patron of the Foundation because the BBC has...
You beat me to it, Rick. I totally agree that this is appalling and that we should let the BBC know how we feel about their stance.   We will need to see...
I doubt I'd have made this guess a year ago, but after the BBC's behaviour over the DEC Gaza appeal, might this have something to do with the launch of...
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Owen, I think you have a point, I doubt its directly to do with Zaytoun, but i think it will be about the neutrality issue which was triggered by the Gaza...
It has been a number of years now since George Alagiah so kindly agreed to become patron of the Fairtrade Foundation. As far as I am aware this position as...
I agree with Owen about a petition - there'll be plenty of support, but before we do anything we'll have to be sure that this is the right thing to do. ...
Fully agree with your thoughts and questions Tammy. Having George as Patron has been a real bonus to us all - and given the Foundation a great public profile....
Jim, I've just sent a message to Harriet Lamb about this issue. I was on the board of the FTF, when it was decided that we should invite George Alagiah to...
Hello Tammy and all I think it may have been someone else who suggested a petition but I'm perfectly in agreement. However I think it would have to be...
 You may have something there - perhaps this is just the thin edge of the wedge. Just when things seem to be going so well, the BBC has thrown a spanner in...
Dear all Sorry for the bad news this morning - we are, of course, all desperately disappointed that George has had to resign as patron from the Foundation. Our...
You're welcome. ... From: Owen Beith <beithowen@...> Subject: Re: [FairtradeTown] George Alagiah and the BBC To: FairtradeTown@yahoogroups.com Date:...
Hello all You and Yours on BBC Radio 4 have been discussing the issue of food labelling where "West Bank" is given as the place of origin without mention of...
