I'm at the North West Sustainable Schools Conference today with Fairtrade Lancashire talking about the 90kg rice challenge which helps educate the children of Malawian rice farmers

BOOK NOW FOR FAIRTRADE FORTNIGHT 2024! We have a special workshop offer for schools to celebrate Fairtrade Fortnight. Please note this is only available on workshops booked between 9th - 22nd September. Please email [email protected] to book. fairandfunky.com/love-fairtrade/

🍫🌍 Happy #WorldChocolateDay! 🌍🍫 Most cocoa farmers do not earn enough to cover basic needs. But our goal is to change that. Every time you buy Fairtrade chocolate, you are supporting delicious chocolate which is fairly produced. fairtr.de/lc6 #futureisfair

Did you know? There's a huge range of Fairtrade nuts, seeds and dried fruits available to buy 🥜 They range from peanuts to cashews, sesame seeds and soya beans - and now Macadamias! Co-op bit.ly/4622Aw1

We felt very honoured today to have a visit from Mayor of Solihull Cllr. Shahin Ashraf who collected our Fairtrade Fortnight competition entries. Grab a trail map from The Core Library (19th August - 22nd September) to view competition winners from schools across Solihull. 💚♻️🌎

The flower industry’s largely female workforce often face limited access to education, over-crowded housing, low wages and repression of trade unions. Fairtrade is working with flower farmers and workers to strengthen their businesses and communities. bit.ly/3SkKVel

Yesterday holiday lunch in Sawbridgeworth was Fairtrade snakes & ladders & chocolate. 30 people from 8months to 86 years enjoyed a sausage & mash lunch together. Great community! Central Co-op Food

Buying Fairtrade is easy 🍌 ☕ 🍫 There are almost 5,000 Fairtrade products from coffee and tea to flowers and gold. When you shop, look for the FAIRTRADE Mark. bit.ly/3Rq4CiB

Co-op are collaborating with P&K Fairtrade to host this event Please come along and listen to Howard Msukwa a rice farmer from Malawi and support Fairtrade in #Perth & #Kinross Tom Copeland Shirley Denton

Today I want to promote some fantastic news of a community group I am a member of. #Stonehaven Fairtrade Group has had its Fairtrade Town Status application approved for another 3 years. See 2 pictures. I am very happy. Cindy Morris Member Engagement Activator Maria dryburgh Co-op #Fairtrade

Join us to hear about the brilliant Zero Carbon Schools programme by GreenSchoolsProject 🎓 Zero Carbon Schools is a FREE programme where students: 🔍 Learn about climate change 📉 Investigate their school’s carbon footprint 💡 Lead projects to reduce it bit.ly/3YCMUhj

🎉 Congratulations to August’s Campaigner of the Month...Skipton! 🌍 Your dedication as a Fairtrade community makes a real difference in promoting ethical trade and supporting farmers 👏 With Fairtrade marking its 30th year in the UK, your efforts are more important than ever🍌

Chocolate is one of the UK’s favourite foods, but farmers growing cocoa often do not reap the rewards of its popularity 🍫 Learn more about chocolate's ethics and environmental impact, and how you can enjoy it more sustainably 👇 bit.ly/3Xknzrh

We are delighted to be hosting Kilombero Rice producer, Howard Msukwa from Malawi during #FairtradeFortnight. If you’re in the Glasgow area this pre-Fortnight event at fair trade shop & cafe Gavins Mill promises to be a good one (£10) tinyurl.com/3p4bcvya or visit their shop

#FairtradeFortnight starts on Monday, 9 September. Want a prayer? Ideas for linking Fairtrade with your #SeasonOfCreation activities? Info on where to buy Fairtrade tea & biscuits? Links to school assemblies? It's all in our new Fairtrade Fortnight guide bit.ly/CCOWFT14Guide

Fairtrade is 30! And there are 30 days of September so this month we’re sharing 30 of our Fairtrade achievements. Day 2 = We have run 54 Chocolate & Fairtrade workshops in schools – it’s one of our favourites. Will your school host the 55th? Book now: fairandfunky.com/fairtrade-and-…

Fairtrade is 30! There are 30 days of September so this month we’re sharing 30 of our Fairtrade adventures. Day 3 = Fairtrade smoothies! We honestly don’t know how many Fairtrade banana smoothies we’ve made, or how many miles people have pedalled, but it’s definitely THOUSANDS!

Getting ready to celebrate #FairtradeFortnight? You’re not alone! With over 530 campaigner grassroots events taking place up and down the country, we’ve picked out just a handful of our favourite ways to join the Fairtrade fun and be the change we need during the next few weeks

This Fortnight we want MPs to be the change and Penshurst Primary are doing their bit to make it happen! They are inviting their MP to join a school assembly, featuring tasting sessions and special lessons. Visit our website for more schools resources: schools.fairtrade.org.uk

Fairtrade UK’ s 30th anniversary is this year and their Fortnight (9-22nd Sept) starts on Monday - see 3 things to do in Ireland! fairtrade.ie/be-the-change/