Social Enterprise linking fair trade supporters & campaigners with farmers and workers. Chocolate workshops in the UK & Ghana. Stay with cocoa farmers in Ghana
Chorley, England
Joined July 2012
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Our exciting news!
We've been collaborating closely with @FairTradeCentre since we started and now we're merging
All our work in Ghana and the UK will continue under the banner of The FIG Tree.
All's Fair (The FIG Tree) retweeted
This #FairtradeFortnight, we're asking you to #BeTheChange to make trade fair ✊
And this year is extra special because we are celebrating 30 years of Fairtrade in the UK 🎉
But what is Fortnight? And how can you #BeTheChange this year?
bit.ly/3ASNo8V
It's #FairtradeFortnight and in this very special year we're marking 30 years since the first Fairtrade marked products hit our supermarket shelves
We can all be the change we want to see in the world by choosing from the thousands of Fairtrade products available in our shops 1/
The cocoa farmers we work with in Ghana are all part of the #Fairtrade co-operative Kuapa Kokoo. They supply cocoa to companies like @divinechocolate and @coopuk
The guaranteed minimum price has made a big difference and they're proud to be Africa's first Fair Trade Town
This #FairtradeFortnight we're sharing great stories
Find out more from
* Your local Fairtrade campaigners out and about in your community
* Staff in your local fair trade shop
* Follow @FairtradeUK & @baftsuk channels to find out the magic that happens when you #ChooseFairtrade
The global cocoa shortage has lead to higher prices. Sounds good for farmers but it's more complicated. @EqualExchange shares what's happening, including interconnected factors of #climate change, commodity markets & benefits of the #FairTrade supply chain info.equalexchange.coop/arti…
All's Fair (The FIG Tree) retweeted
#DidYouKnow we have an eBay marketplace, making it easier than ever to #BuySocial? We sell lots of our brilliant #SocialEnterprise members' products, from fashion and beauty to food and drink.
Shop today: ebay.co.uk/str/socialenterpr…
Happy to be back at Fulwood Methodist church for their quarterly farmers market with #FairTrade products including some we brought back from Ghana this month
All's Fair (The FIG Tree) retweeted
With a new government in place, we have an opportunity to put #SocialEnterprise front and centre of their agenda.
Get in touch with your MP by using the @FutureEconomyUK's online tool: futureeconomyalliance.eactio…
We're super excited that our #ChocolateHasAName project is finally coming together. We have a group of people training all this week who will come back to the #Fairtrade cocoa growing community of New Koforidua in #Ghana ready to share the knowledge of #chocolate making
ALT Six people assembling cocoa grinders ready to make chocolate
The Fairtrade mark is 30 this year. The impact has been fantastic but we can't get complacent - the job is not yet done. We need to keep buying Fairtrade products and keep up the pressure. Will you pledge to Make Your Mark by choosing Fairtrade?
action.fairtrade.org.uk/page…
If you agree that the UK economy needs to be stronger, greener and fairer will you add your name to the mission statement and share too?
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitio… via @38degrees
All's Fair (The FIG Tree) retweeted
We've launched a petition calling on the UK Government to ensure that incoming deforestation legislation does not push extra costs on farmers 🌲
We are also calling on the UK Government to deliver on their climate funding commitments 🌴
More info: bit.ly/498G5FO
We're looking forward to working with @africaniwa on the launch event for #Calderdale Year of Culture
Find us at Brighouse Central Methodists for a pop up exhibition and storytelling event
📅Sunday 14 April
⏲️12-3pm
Learn about the #Chocolate has a name project and our festival
All's Fair (The FIG Tree) retweeted
Did you know that in Ghana #ValentinesDay is known as National Chocolate Day? This makes it an ideal chance to support #Fairbruary with #Fairtrade wine, roses & chocolates
Check out a fair trade shop to find a special gift -jewellery, nice handbag or a lovely ornament for example
ALT Text: #Fairbruary Look for the BAFTS or WFTO logo when shopping for gifts this Valentine's Day - blue square with BAFTS and WFTO logos
We had some lovely photos from #FairTrade campaigner Kathleen who is visiting Ghana at the moment. We arranged for her to spend time in New Koforidua meeting the Chief and cocoa farmers.
ALT Kathleen wearing a white dress meets the Chief of New Koforidua and his wife. The Chief wears a green African print robe and his wife wears a cream and gold robe
Kathleen was interested to see what goes on at the cocoa farm. These beans are undergoing their one week fermentation process before drying
