Fairtrade

Used coffee grounds can be beneficial for many garden plants

How to reuse coffee grounds to help your garden grow

Scots coffee roaster that survived two World Wars marks 160 years with huge eco-friendly transformation – complete with its own roasting-packing robot

Scots coffee firm survived war and has transformed factory with robot

Brewgooder Fonio Session IPA, described as a 'delicious, crisp and hoppy' beer, has been backed from launch by three UK supermarket chains.

Scottish ethical brewer spearheads growth of Fairtrade beer and launches new IPA

Green Easter with eco-friendly Easter eggs (photo: adobe)

Going Green: Easter celebrations with eco-friendly money-saving tips

The Little Green Larder

The Little Green Larder in Dundee asks customers not to forget their local eco-f...

How to green up the festive season - but not sacrifice the fun!

'The fight against climate change is about human rights' - Fairtrade's call to h...

Coffee farmers in Kenya grow crops enjoyed the world over, but are among those dealing with the most severe impacts of climate change

Climate-hit farmers call for polluting countries to pay up promised $100bn

Lidl to trial traffic light labels to help Scottish shoppers go green

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Santu are bringing fairly traded Brazilian coffee and bossa nova to Edinburgh's ...

Soba noodle salad tossed with sesame spicy fried mushrooms with quickly pickled cucumbers, spring onions and coriander

Vegetarian recipe: Soba noodle salad with sesame spicy fried mushrooms

If the environment is a concern, you can switch to a greener energy supplier online. Photograph: PA

Ethical health check can give your finances the feel-good factor

Why caring consumers are buying more ethical goods - and what you think of the f...

Slavery in a garment factory

Andrew Bevan: You, the consumer, are key in the fight to end slavery and convict...

Greggs vegan sausage roll. Photo credit should read: Greggs/PA Wire
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New Greggs to open in Edinburgh

Janette McIvor, Jennifer Garner, Gwenneth Williamson are all members of South Queensferry Fair Trade group , councillor Kevin Lang and Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP
are all backing the signs.

South Queensferry blocked from putting up Fairtrade road signs

Sainsbury's tea mislead shoppers over "fairly traded" claims

Hannah Brutin: You're never too small to make a big difference

Lavtey Amds, a cocoa farmer in Ghana. Picture: Voluntary Service Overseas

Cadbury to use sustainable cocoa for its chocolate bars

Sales of electric cars are on the rise. Picture: Steven Scott Taylor

Green spending in the black despite market challenges

Andy Murray: Investment spree. Picture: Ian Rutherford

Andy Murray invests in trio of start-up companies

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Helen Martin: This year we’ve crossed the line

Glasgow 2014 caterers are to sign a food charter to encourage healthy eating. Picture: Stuart Nicol

Glasgow 2014 vendors to sign healthy eating pledge

Glasgow 2014 caterers are to sign a food charter to encourage healthy eating. Picture: Stuart Nicol

Glsagow 2014: Organisers in caterers’ charter bid

MSPs are currently discussing new legislation to guide spending. Picture: Ian Rutherford

Patrick Grady: £9bn shopping budget a powerful tool

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Matthew Algie is all perked up

Billy Connolly lends face to manbags and mousemats

Fairtrade boom defies high street gloom

Fairtraders unveil Grown By Women products

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City village in Fairtrade status talks

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Marchmont supermarket receives makeover

Fears that Fairtrade principles are being diluted by big firms

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Uni creates Fairtrade job

Maria Grazia Giammarinaro: Exploitation of workers makes for a sour harvest

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Store’s green targets are in its sights

2012 to see Scotland gain status of Fairtrade country

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Primary pupils gear up for a busy Fairtrade Fortnight

Fairtrade a-peels to Scotmid

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Fairtrade rise ‘fits desire for responsible capitalism’

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‘Scotland to be Fairtrade nation’

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City asked to back co-ops

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Louisa Pearson: 'The ice-cream cone is packaging you can eat. Tremendous'
BORN under a bad sign. That's what bluesman Albert King sang in the late 1960s and it's what I'm singing now. If it wasn't for bad luck, I wouldn't have no luck...

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Britain's greenest universities revealed

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QMU becomes Fairtrade uni

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Supermarket highlights the a-peel of Fairtrade goods

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Fairtrade: making a mark

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Brands' stance on Fairtrade products helps sales past £1bn

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Nathalie Thomas: Fairtrade boom is all because consumers love milk chocolate

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Raisins to be cheerful for farmers

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Miners enjoy taste of success with world's first Fairtrade gold

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Home from home office

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Nomination day coming

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Firms urge fair trading on new site

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Fairtrade fare on the shelves as library hosts free brunch

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£800m Fairtrade sales prove shoppers still care despite recession

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Huge increase in 'ethical' spending

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