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14/06/2010 - 9:13am

New Zealand shoppers have voted South City New World in Christchurch as the best Fairtrade supermarket in the country. During Fairtrade Fortnight (1st-16th May) consumers were asked to

Tackling child labour in the chocolate industry - what role can Fairtrade play?

06/06/2010 - 7:47pm

As sales of chocolate increase in Australia and New Zealand, so does concern about the ongoing problem of child labour in the cocoa industry.

Australian and NZ consumers purchase more Fairtrade products than ever before

27/05/2010 - 10:18am

Disadvantaged farmers & workers benefit as worldwide Fairtrade sales hit AU$5.4 billion

International guest highlights real impact of Fair Trade for Bangladeshi women

14/05/2010 - 6:15pm

International guest speaker Kohinoor Yeasmin, CEO of Bangladeshi women's business and development organisation, Tarango, has taken the message of fair trade to hundreds of Aussie supporters.

National Australia Bank Hosts Australia’s Largest Fairtrade Coffee Break

13/05/2010 - 7:06pm

The National Australia Bank (NAB) has hosted Australia’s Largest Fairtrade Coffee Break as part of Fair Trade Fortnight 2010.

BNZ becomes biggest New Zealand Fair Trade Workplace

12/05/2010 - 12:06pm

In the biggest swap so far in New Zealand, BNZ have just received accreditation as a Fair Trade Workplace. The bank now becomes the largest such workplace in the country.

Adelaide & Fremantle announced as Australia’s first Fair Trade Cities

11/05/2010 - 5:19pm

Leichhardt Council also celebrates Fair Trade Fortnight by becoming a Fair Trade Council.

Make the swap and keep warm with República Drinking Chocolate on cold winter nights!

10/05/2010 - 3:47pm

Just in time for winter and Fair Trade Fortnight 2010, República® Fairtrade Certified Drinking Chocolate is now on every shelf in Woolworths and Safeway across Australia.

Aussie Businesses Announce Big Swaps to Fair Trade as part of Fair Trade Fortnight

10/05/2010 - 3:23pm

A range of leading Australian businesses have announced Big Swaps to fair trade products as part of Fair Trade Fortnight (1-16 May) - Australia’s biggest ann

Tackling Child Labour in the Chocolate Industry – What Role Can Fairtrade Play?

03/05/2010 - 11:34pm

As sales of chocolate increase in Australia and New Zealand, so does concern about the ongoing problem of child labour in the cocoa industry.