Fair Trade Keswick | News & Events

Don’t Ditch Fairtrade

On Saturday 28th October four members of Keswick Fair Trade Campaign stood outside Sainsbury’s in Cockermouth: they talked to customers and collected signatures...

01 November, 2017

Keswick Fairtrade, Sainsbury’s and Cadbury

The Keswick Fair Trade Campaign are concerned about a recent development announced by Sainsbury’s which is the world’s largest retailer of Fairtrade products....

27 June, 2017

Fairtrade International Welcomes Merger of Rainforest Alliance and UTZ

7 June, 2017 Fairtrade International congratulates Rainforest Alliance and UTZ on their recently announced merger. In particular, the further lessening of compliance and auditing demands...

07 June, 2017

YHA Keswick

Refurbished and re-opened, YHA Keswick offers a wide range of Fairtrade teas and coffees in a relaxed and welcoming environment. With the River...

05 June, 2017

Nestlé Adopts Fairtrade Sourcing Program

5 June, 2017 Nestlé has announced it will change the way it sources Fairtrade ingredients for its KitKat 2 and 4 finger chocolate. From 5...

05 June, 2017

Fairtrade Foundation’s Statement on Withdrawal from Proposed Partnership with Sainsbury’s

23 May, 2017 The Fairtrade Foundation is not partnering with the new Sainsbury’s Foundation pilot in tea due to fundamental concerns that it falls...

23 May, 2017

New Study on Social and Environmental Impact of Fairtrade Cotton

22 April, 2017 In a multi-billion dollar global clothing and textile industry that relies on cotton, millions of smallholder farmers do not earn enough...

22 April, 2017