Ethics Trading

What a weekend this is!

Happy Mothers day to everyone who is a Mother, whether your child grew to be born, grow up or whatever stage you are at, you are a mother and Sunday March 2nd is your day. I just love a home made card, some flowers are nice and a big hug from my kids.

Grab some daffodils while you’re out shopping and remember it’s also St David’s day today too - A big hello and much respect to all our Welsh customers.

It’s also Fair Trade Fortnight.

By choosing fairly traded products you can make a real difference on a fundamental level.

Fair Trade is the principle on which Ethics Trading was founded, it’s our core and our business model.

Fairtrade is about better prices, decent working conditions, local sustainability, and fair terms of trade for farmers and workers in the developing world. By requiring companies to pay sustainable prices (which must never fall lower than the market price), Fairtrade addresses the injustices of conventional trade, which traditionally discriminates against the poorest, weakest producers. It enables them to improve their position and have more control over their lives.

Fair Trade is all about not exploiting people at any level, about empowering the source producers of the things we eat, wear and use every day. You can find out more on The Fair Trade Foundation’s FAQ page. So, when you pop out for a new jar of coffee, box of tea bags or chocolate (or whatever) seriously think about choosing the Fair trade option instead of your normal brand, it might be a few pence more expensive but isn’t it worth it?

Oh and in more personal news - The Portal Between, my very own book has cleared the approval prcess at Bowkers and is now heading into the distribution channels and on its way to Amazon and beyond. I am so excited.

Have a fabulous, sunny weekend and Celebrate something!