Sunday, January 6, 2008

Help Kenya; buy their Fairtrade tea today


Suddenly Kenya is in turmoil; but Fairtrade makes it possible to take practical action immediately. Marks & Spencer & Robert Roberts sell Kenyan Fairtrade Teabags in Ireland.


Another chance for the half dozen all-powerful retail buyers to make a difference to our world. Let us know if you see things happening that Kenyans would be thankful for, and we might be proud of.


Friday, December 21, 2007

Fairtrade consumers can't find the product !




Fairtrade sales are up dramatically year on year, and research now shows this is because more people are buying; people are buying more; and consumers are buying a wider range of products. M&S now sells Fairtrade loose tea. Not a big market you may think, but M&S know their customers.


The most important finding in the research is that over 50% of would-be-consumers don't buy Fairtrade because........'they can't find it'.




This provides a great opportunity in 2008 for retailers of all sizes.




With the introduction of new savoury nuts and a fantastic Fairtrade Cola drink, its important the range is right.




If you need to know the very latest about this market, but can't be in Brussels for the international conference in January, call, and we'll arrange a personal de-brief for you.


Thursday, December 6, 2007

NEW Londis Fairtrade Section


This week Londis opened in Kinsale, Ireland's Best Fairtrade Town, with a new fairtrade section.