Clonakilty was Ireland's 1st Fairtrade Town. This is the dedicated section in the Eurospar store in the town.
Friday, June 29, 2007
Monday, June 25, 2007
Lidl New Fairtrade Range
Lidl have 5 new Fairtrade products. 100g Instant Freeze Dried Coffee €3.29, 1ltr Orange Juice €1.49, 500g Brown Sugar €1.99 , and 100g Milk & Dark Chocolate €1.49. Lidl also sell Fairtrade bananas in packs of 5 for €1.29.
Friday, June 22, 2007
World's 1st Fairtrade Peanut Butter
The world's first Fairtrade (and organic) Peanut Butter has been launched by Equal Exchange. Available crunchy or smooth, with or without salt, it tastes especially sweet when you realise the peanut farmers actually own over 40% of the company as well as benefiting from Fairtrade terms. Available July
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
Fairtrade Muesli expert now in Ireland
Alara have made Fairtrade muesli since 1992. Not only is it Fairtrade but get this. You know those aweful crispy sweet banana chips in most muesli ? Well this muesli has sun dried Ugandan Apple Bananas. No preservatives, sugar or oil used in the processing at all. Grown by women's groups and family co-operatives, who have bought solar driers with their extra income, to improve the consistent quality of the product. You can't get fairer than that !
Monday, June 18, 2007
Fairtrade Toffees
Buchanans have launched their first ever range of 10 Fairtrade sweets in 170g bags. Made with Fairtrade sugar, and featuring such favourites as Assorted Toffees, After Dinner Mints, vanilla Fudge and Liquorice Whirls.
Tesco take Fairtrade initiative
Tesco ireland have had a test Fairtrade section in their Clearwater/Finglas store since last October. 12 new stores have been added since March, as well as some great new Fairtrade products like Doves Farm organic Fairtrade cereal bars.
New supermarket initiative
SuperValu have around 20 stores now with dedicated Fairtrade sections, like this one in Merchants Quay, Cork.
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