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Fairtrade Invites British Public to Come On In

Stuart Mitchell

Giant double doorway opens onto a banana washing station in rural Panama to mark the start of Fairtrade Fortnight 2018. On the day new research reveals half of Brits are unaware of exploitation in the food chain, a giant double doorway opening onto a scene from a banana farm was unveiled on the Millennium Footbridge, London. The stunt marked the start of the Fairtrade Fortnight “Come On In” campaign, calling on the public to stand with farmers to close the door on exploitation and break the stranglehold of poverty prices.…

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My Favourite 10 Charity/Non-Profit/Ethical Campaigns of January 2018

Stuart Mitchell

These are my top 10 favourite Non-Profit, Ethical or Charity Campaigns of the previous Month. This Month – January 2018. There were some campaigns I really liked in January, I promise after this one we will go back t one Top 10 a month. 10. I was really impressed with the concept of ‘Hey Girls’, I hope to see more from them in the future and look foreard to seeing their next campaigns. Social Enterprise Launches To Tackle Period Poverty In The UK 9. Fairtrade Fortnight is an important event…

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Fairtrade Fortnight 2018 invites you to Come On In

Stuart Mitchell

Fairtrade Fortnight 2018 will challenge the British public to open their doors to Fairtrade and help close the door on the exploitation facing the people who produce the things we love to eat, drink, and wear. The nationwide celebrity fronted campaign ‘Come On In’ will run from Monday 26 February until Sunday 11 March and will invite you to come in to the world of the people who grow our food to see what life can be like when farmers and workers aren’t paid fairly. The campaign will also explore…

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Fairtrade Fortnight 2018: Fairtrade invites you to ‘Come On In’

Stuart Mitchell

Fairtrade Fortnight 2018 will challenge the British public to open their doors to Fairtrade and help close the door on the exploitation facing the people who produce the things we love to eat, drink, and wear. The nationwide celebrity fronted campaign ‘Come On In’ will run from Monday 26 February until Sunday 11 March and will invite you to come in to the world of the people who grow our food to see what life can be like when farmers and workers aren’t paid fairly. The campaign will also explore…

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Fairtrade Jewellery Design category in Goldsmiths Craft and Design Council Awards

Stuart Mitchell

Submissions are now open for the Fairtrade Jewellery Design category of the Goldsmiths Craft & Design Council Awards 2018, sponsored by Ethical Jeweller Ingle & Rhode. The 2018 awards include a new Fairtrade category for ethical jewellery designers. Entrants are asked to design a fine jewellery ring, pendant or pair of earrings that are sympathetic, symbolic and supportive to the natural world and global preservation issues. The design should be a one-off exclusive jewel, cast and hand finished in 9ct, 14ct or 18ct Fairtrade gold (white, yellow or rose, or…

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