Earth Squared Bags & Accessories 15% off from 28th August to 1st September It is time for our last Fair Trade Summer Sale offerings. This week we are focusing on Earth Squared and their fantastic range of bags and accessories. Earth Squared combine contemporary designs with fantastic craftsmanship. They are based in the market town of…
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Monday 17th September from about 3.30 – 5.30pm Kilombero farmers from Malawi are in the UK promoting their rice and other products from Malawi. We have managed to secure a place on their tour and they will be talking to students at Fir Vale school in the afternoon and then coming to the shop to meet…
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Carishea 15% Off | 6th – 11th August This week, only, choose from our wide selection of Carishea products and get 15% off when you purchase! Our Fair trade Summer Sale deals are a great way to try out the products for the first time. Carishea produces natural products which nourish your skin…
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Artisans Fair Candles 15% Off | 30th July – 5th August The summer has started and so has our Fair Trade Summer Sale! Each week we will have a new offer on a range of fabulous Fair Trade products. You can enjoy 15% off all Artisans Fair candles in the first of our Fair…
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A regular presence in the shop we thought it was high time we learnt a little bit more about Viv. A teacher in her past life, Viv is a welcoming and friendly addition to the shop she always has time to help you choose the perfect gift. What is your favourite fair trade product? My favourite Fairtrade…
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It’s nearly the summer holidays, everyone is exhausted, there seems to be some sort of sports day or summer fair every other day, and now you need to come up with a teacher gift. ARRGGHHH!!!! Don’t panic, help is at hand, we have had a browse round the shop and picked out some of our…
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Alison is one of our wonderful volunteers and has been a familiar face over the last three years. As well as her friendly and welcoming nature she is also one of the shop’s best customers! She just can’t resist when we get new products in! We’ve asked her a few questions to help you to…
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Kilombero rice is delicious rice grown in North Malawi, giving the customer the option of white or brown grains. We buy the rice from JTS; a fair trade, not-for-profit organisation that has a special relationship with Malawi, that supports local Malawian farmers. The rice is grown on nutrient rich soil along Lake Malawi, this paired…
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We celebrated Good Taste director Rob’s birthday at the weekend with a fabulous birthday brunch topped off with the most delicious fair trade tiffin! We couldn’t resist sharing the recipe (and a few mouth-watering pictures!) with you… Ingredients 100g butter 25g Traidcraft soft brown sugar 3 tbsp fair trade cocoa 4 tbsp fair-trade golden syrup…
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Fathers with their young babies… Which is your favourite pair? Comment on our Facebook and Instagram competition posts for a chance of winning. ‘Dippy’ and ‘Mini Dippy’ the orange Diplodocus, ‘Terry’ and ‘Mini Terry’ the green T-Rex, ‘Tommy’ and ‘Mini Tommy’ the red Triceratops, or ‘ ‘Monty’ and ‘Mini Monty’ the brown Woolly Mammoth. All…
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