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World Fair Trade Day: Climate Justice

The World Fair Trade Day is a worldwide annual celebration held on the second Saturday of May. The event was created by the World Fair Trade Organization (WFTO) in 2004 to raise awareness on alternative solutions to the planet’s economic and ecological crisis.   The theme for World Fair Trade Day 2022 is Climate Justice. What […]

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Three ways to reduce your plastic usage!

Plastic, and the amount we use, has hit the headlines over the last few weeks. With so much going to landfill due to plastic either not being able to be recycled or people choosing not to, we are reaching a plastic crisis!  The supermarkets have been called on to reduce their plastic packaging, but what […]

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Fair Friday not Black Friday!

At Good Taste – The Sheffield Fair Trade Shop our prices will be the same as they are every other day, because we buy all our products at a fair price, and sell them to our customers at a fair price too. All the farmers and artisans who have produced the things we sell have been paid […]

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5 Easy Ethical Shopping Changes You Can Make Today!

I regularly have conversations with people about fair trade. In fact, its one of my favourite topics of conversation! Sometimes, I’m met with responses such as: it’s too expensive, my local supermarket doesn’t stock it or I don’t know where to start! So, here’s a list of five easy changes EVERYONE can and should make […]