About the Author
Emily McCoy
Media Officer, Fairtrade Foundation
A passionate advocate of sustainable development in ethical and environmentally friendly production, Emily McCoy works for the Fairtrade Foundation. She has worked with several charities focused on promoting a mutually beneficial relationship between producers and consumers, including the Soil Association.
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Coffee and climate
The climate emergency is here, and for farmers it’s more real than anyone. While many activistsare taking to the streets calling for action …
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Ethical consumers?
We are demanding more from our shops, our purchases and the ways that our day-to-day items are produced. Transparency is the buzzword of the year and brands are responding with new labels, ethical commitments and claims from organic to vegan. But which ones to choose? And who can we trust?
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The harsh reality: helping farmers move towards a living income
Each year for two weeks in February and March Fairtrade puts a spotlight on trade through Fairtrade Fortnight. It is a chance for people up and down the UK to stand together and show their support for farmers and workers and a way to highlight the difference fair trade can make to lives and communities.
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Make sure it’s an ethical Christmas
Each year the run-up to Christmas starts earlier and earlier. Retail calendars are planned well in advance, Black Friday has become a popular fixture in the diary and even mince-pies are on sale in September. It’s all heavily focused on shopping and buying, but as ethical trends continue to rise, we need to adapt to […]
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Leading the discussion around sustainability in retail
The Sustainability in Retail Forum is the new conference designed to help senior executives within leading retailers from across the Nordic region meet the ever-evolving challenges around sustainability. Taking place 13 November 2019, at MalmöMässan, Sweden, the event is co-located with the award-winning trade exhibitions Nordic Organic Food Fair and Eco Life Scandinavia. Facing the […]
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Garden of Life®
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AQUA Carpatica, the only naturally nitrate-free & lowest sodium water
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How to become the next influential natural beauty brand
The world doesn’t need another natural beauty brand. It’s a market that is set to be worth up to $54 billion by 2027. It’s saturated like every other industry in the world. What it does need however, is a brand that is passionate, value driven and has clarity around how they want to shake things […]
