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    We’re hiring

    June 8, 2021

    Community and Communications officer We are looking for an enthusiastic community and communications officer who can use their skills to support grassroots communities in Wales, create and deliver engaging bilingual communications, and develop and distribute resources. This role would suit a friendly and experienced team player, committed to the values of Fair Trade Wales, who […]

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    Volunteering: Steff’s Story

    June 1, 2021

    Steff volunteered at Hub Cymru Africa, more specifically within the Fair Trade Wales team, for almost a year as part of his year in industry from The University of Bath. “I was keen to find a placement in the public or third sector within Wales as this is where I see myself working in the […]

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    Top 10 Fair Trade Tea Facts – what’s the T(ea)?

    May 21, 2021

    Today is International Tea Day! We are celebrating by brewing up some facts for you – take a look at these top 10 facts and see how many you already knew. Approximately 70,000 cups of tea are drunk every second around the world, making it the most popular drink in the world after water. Fairtrade […]

  4. Fair Trade Wales x Jenipher’s Coffi Competition

    April 20, 2021

    We have one 100g ground bag of Jenipher’s Coffi to give away each week for the next eight weeks. For your chance to win then just enter your details into our form and we will pick a winner at random. The competition will be open Friday to Monday morning and we’ll announce the winner on […]

  5. Who made my clothes? It’s Fashion Revolution Week 2021

    April 19, 2021

    Fashion Revolution Week 2021 is 19 – 25 April and was created to mark the anniversary of the Rana Plaza factory collapse, which killed 1,138 people and injured many more in 2013. Rana Plaza was a factory complex in Savar, Bangladesh, making clothes for some of the biggest global fashion brands.  The campaign calls for […]

  6. Farewell Fairtrade Fortnight

    March 15, 2021

    It’s been a very different Fairtrade Fortnight in 2021, but a really good one and we hope you enjoyed it too! We loved seeing all the amazing activities happening in classrooms and online across Wales. There were quizzes, yarn bombing, school competitions, banana splits, drawings and more! Fair Trade Wales hosted a Climate Change Coffee […]

  7. Beautiful and Ethical Gifts for Mother’s Day 2021

    March 2, 2021

    With Mother’s Day 2021 just around the corner on Sunday 14th of March, we have handpicked a few ethical gifts to surprise her on the special day.  From handmade scarves to ethical oils, find the perfect gift to make her day. Keeping warm and cosy Keep her warm and cosy with these scarves from Cool […]

  8. Fairtrade Fortnight 2021 is here

    February 22, 2021

    This Fairtrade Fortnight (22 February – 7 March 2021) highlights the growing challenges that climate change brings to farmers and workers in the communities Fairtrade works with. The facts are straightforward. Farmers and workers in the global south, who have done the least to contribute to climate change, are disproportionately affected. They have said: Climate change is one […]

  9. Fairtrade Chocolate and Tahini Cake Recipe

    January 26, 2021

    A tasty Fairtrade and vegan cake for Fairtrade Fortnight by Sarah Philpott. Ingredients: For the cake 150g Fairtrade brown sugar 350g plain flour 50g Fairtrade cocoa powder 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda 2 tsp baking powder 400ml plant milk 75ml rapeseed oil, plus extra for greasing 120ml aquafaba 3 tbsp Fairtrade tahini For the frosting 200g […]

  10. Support Welsh Fair Trade shops on St Dwynwen’s Day

    January 25, 2021

    Today Wales celebrates St Dwynwen’s day (the Welsh Valentines Day) and why not choose a special gift that will spread a little love around the world?  Explore our handpicked Fair Trade guide that will support ethical shops in every corner of Wales. From chocolate to homeware, our online fair trade stores support crafters and creators […]

  11. Our manifesto: 2021

    November 25, 2020

    As the UK looks to make fast international Trade Deals, and Covid-19 continues to cause vast health and economic impacts globally, the Welsh Government must remain committed to establishing Wales as a globally responsible nation. We, Fair Trade Wales, want the next Senedd and Welsh Government to work to embed Fair Trade in Trade Policy, […]

  12. Making Wales a Deforestation Free Nation

    November 24, 2020

    Ahead of the 2021 Senedd elections, a campaign led by Size of Wales, and supported by RSPB Cymru calls on political parties to commit to policies that would make Wales the world’s first deforestation free nation. Currently, Wales’ ecological footprint is five times bigger than the size of the nation itself. Much of this is […]

  13. Fair Trade Wales have become official members of the UK’s Trade Justice Movement

    November 23, 2020

    What is the Trade Justice Movement? The Trade Justice Movement is a UK coalition of nearly sixty civil society organisations, with millions of individual members, calling for trade rules that work for people and planet. Together we are calling for trade justice, not free trade, with the rules weighted to ensure sustainable outcomes for ordinary […]

  14. Celebrating a year since the International Fair Trade Towns Conference in Wales

    October 19, 2020

    We can’t believe it, a year since we held the International Fair Trade Towns Conference (IFTTC) 2019 on October 18 -20 in Cardiff and what a great weekend we had. Thanks so much to all who attended, over 250 people from 41 countries over four events – this seems impossible today! We’re sad that this […]

  15. Final Statement on Nestle Campaign

    October 1, 2020

    Today marks the end of the partnership between Nestle and Fairtrade sugar and cocoa producers and we’re very disappointed that Nestle have not changed their minds.  A petition representing 300,000 people is being handed in to Nestlé at their York Office today in protest at their decision. Over the past few months we have seen […]

  16. Maddy: A Volunteer Story

    September 1, 2020

    Madeline Jewell is a student at Cardiff University and came to volunteer with us in February 2020. Read her story: Why did you want to volunteer with us? As part of my Geography and Planning course I chose a module that required volunteering or work experience as part of their studies. I knew that I […]

  17. Update on the Nestle Campaign

    August 26, 2020

    Thank you for your support, together we have achieved some success and impact in supporting the Fairtrade cocoa producers that provide Nestle with their cocoa, and raising awareness of the campaign. What’s happened so far… In June 2020, Nestle announced that after a decade they would no longer be using Fairtrade cocoa and sugar in […]

  18. Fairtrade: a voice from the African Diaspora in Wales

    July 29, 2020

    A guest blog from SSAP trustee Lillian Matovu-Oladebo: Following your morning shower you probably applied your favourite shea butter vanilla infused moisturiser. Grabbed yourself a Columbian ground coffee or Kenyan grown chai; or the for the better of us, a banana smoothie with an added antioxidant punch of cacao powder. Unbeknown to you, your love […]

  19. World Chocolate Day!

    July 7, 2020

    It’s our favourite day of the year: World Chocolate Day! To celebrate we’ve asked a few Welsh Fairtrade sellers to tell us what their favourite Fairtrade chocolate is. Here’s what they said. Health & Food Llanrwst Health & Food Llanrwst is a wholefood shop selling whole foods, fresh produce and eco products. They are currently […]

  20. Nestle decide KitKats are no longer to be Fairtrade: Our Response

    June 23, 2020

    “We are deeply disappointed by Nestle’s decision to move away from using Fairtrade certified cocoa and sugar in their Kit Kats. This decision seriously affects the cocoa producers in West Africa who have built a strong relationship with Fairtrade and have benefited from a scheme committed to fair prices and a premium that directly supports […]