SFTF takes part in the Royal Highland Show

Look for our stand at the Royal Highland Show at Ingliston, June 25-28. We've focused on bringing to a national level the work that many local Fair Trade groups in Scotland already do in making the link between issues local farmers in Scotland face and those that many Fair Trade producers encounter. Our stand at the Royal Highland Show will be an opportunity to talk to people about Fair Trade, shared with organisations doing Fair Trade work in Malawi on behalf of the Scottish Government.

  • Scottish Parliament Debates Fair Trade

    05.03.2010
    On Wednesday 3 March 2010 Members of Scottish Parliament took part in a Members Debate on Fairtrade Fortnight. Leading up to this, 60 MSPs signed motion S3M-5768, introduced by Bill Butler MSP, which secured the debate, in which fourteen MSPs from all parties took part. For the full debate ...

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  • Strictly Fairtrade Tea Dance

    23.02.2010
    Saturday 27th February 10am - 3pm Bonar Hall University of Dundee Park Place Dundee DD1 4HN   Come along and take part in our dance demos or watch performances from talented dancers representing Dundee's dance culture with a Cup of Fairtrade Tea to celebrate Fairtrade Fortnigh...

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  • Tranent School Launches Fairtrade Multicultural Cookbook

    08.02.2010
    Food lovers in Tranent are being encouraged to donate their favourite recipes to a new multi-cultural cookbook, to be published by Windygoul Primary School's Parent Council. The group plan to compile a selection of residents' favourite recipes in the new cookbook, to be entitled 'Around the Worl...

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  • Scotland sets ambitious Fair Trade New Year's resolution

    05.01.2010
    Scots are being urged to make a new year's resolution with a difference - to help Scotland become only the world's second Fair Trade Nation. The Scottish Fair Trade Forum today set a target to triple the number of towns in Scotland with Fairtrade status. Currently 31 towns with populations of ov...

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  • 'The Final Push' Campaign

    18.11.2009
    Scottish Fair Trade Forum launches 'The Final Push' to become a Fair Trade Nation EDINBURGH - The Scottish Fair Trade Forum (SFTF) launched its latest campaign 'The Final Push' at the SFTF annual Campaign Day in St Thomas of Aquin's RC High School on Saturday, 14 November 2009. Addressing Fair ...

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  • Annual Scottish Fair Trade Campaign Day

    22.10.2009
    Saturday 14th November 2009 9.45am-4pm St Thomas of Aquin's RC High School2-20 Chalmers StreetEdinburgh, EH3 9ES For a map of the location please click below_http://tinyurl.com/ya3pgx9_ Come to participate in workshops, hear about what's new in Fair Trade, do your Fair Trade Christmas Shopping...

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  • The Fair Trade Experience 2010

    22.10.2009
    27th - 28th February 2010 11am - 6pmThe Glasgow Royal Concert HallGlasgow The 8th Fair Trade Experience will bring together Fairtrade speakers from across the world, 40+ exhibitors, live world music, fairtrade comedy, free kids activities and much much more for all the family to enjoy. Fo...

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  • The Ethical Christmas Fair

    22.10.2009
    12th - 20th December 2009 10am - 7pmCastle Street/Princes StreetEdinburgh Last year we welcomed a record breaking 20,000 visitors to the Edinburgh Ethical Christmas Fair, the UK's busiest Ethical Christmas event. This event is located in the heart of Edinburgh on Castle Street/Princes Str...

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  • The Co-operative Extends Fairtrade into Workwear Clothing

    15.10.2009
    The Co-operative Clothing has unveiled a new range of Fairtrade cotton workwear clothing licenced by the Fairtrade Foundation, displaying the FAIRTRADE Mark on the outside of the garments. The five garments made from Fairtrade certified cotton are a unisex polo shirt, unisex t-shirt, long apron,...

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  • Scottish Fair Trade Forum Celebrates at 10 Downing Street

    13.10.2009
    Martin Meteyard - Chair of the Scottish Fair Trade Forum was celebratingthe 15th Birthday of the FAIRTRADE Mark yesterday at a special birthdaytea party hosted by Sarah Brown at No 10 Downing Street.  Martin (right ofHarry Hill) pictured with comedian Harry Hill was joined by otherFairtrade ...

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