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Reporting from Oakland — After years of living in the mountains of northern Nicaragua as an agricultural aid worker trying to make life better for the country’s poor farmers, Paul Rice woke up ...
From the outset, the founders of Equal Exchange, an online marketplace for fair-trade goods, have prioritized principles over profits. Founded by Rink Dickinson, Jonathan Rosenthal and Michael ...
British consumers’ rush to embrace fair trade products seems tied to widespread public awareness of fair trade principles. According to Hill, 96% of British consumers were aware of fair trade ...
“ Fair trade is meant to be a social movement,” ILRF Executive Director ... But the principles of fairness in trade should take us deeper into a global conversation about what we value ...
Simply Fair, a new, fair trade store at 2357 W. Monroe St. in Springfield, owned by Jacksonville resident … Call it kismet. Two friends, a shared “passion for helping” and a For Sale sign.
The WFTO’s Ten Principles of Fair Trade codify a generic version of the movement’s values, including creating opportunities for economically disadvantaged producers, transparency and accountability, ...
West Elm expects 40% of its products to be fair trade–certified by 2020. Two execs leading explain how to create more responsible products at scale. Brands That Matter Final Deadline on Friday 5/30!
The store, which specializes in products made around the world in compliance with fair-trade principles, opened Feb. 1. Show Caption. Bill DeBus - The News-Herald, 1 of 3.
The Peoria Heights shop, located at 1308 E. Seiberling Ave., sold coffees, gifts and other fair-trade goods. The not-for-profit, volunteer-based shop had celebrated its 20-year anniversary on July ...
Korean Fair Trade Commission Upholds Principles Amid U.S. Trade Pressure As the United States reacts against South Koreas platform regulations, atten ...
Sales of fair trade goods increased by 12% from 2010 to 2011. The growth in fair trade is significant in a struggling retail sector. Awareness of fair trade principles in the UK is almost double ...