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.

  • East Dunbartonshire to Pilot Fair Trade School Uniforms Campaign

    02.06.2010
    On 19 May East Dunbartonshire Council announced that it has been asked by the Scottish Fair Trade Forum to pilot a new school based national initiative which aims to empower teachers and pupils to source and raise awareness of ethically produced school uniforms and sportswear. East Dunbartonshir...

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  • Scottish Fair Trade Forum AGM

    27.05.2010
    The Highland Council HeadquartersGlenurquhart RoadInvernessIV3 5NX Saturday 12th June10.00 - 14.20   Our AGM is a great opportunity to discuss the progress which as been made in the last twelve months along with our aims and goals for the next year. We did not receive enough nominations ...

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  • The European Parliament calls again on the EC to encourage Fair Trade Public Procurement

    26.05.2010
    In the resolution of 18 May 2010 on new developments in public procurement the European Parliament « calls on the Commission to encourage public authorities to use fair trade criteria in their public tenders and purchasing policies on the basis of the definition of fair trade set out in t...

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  • Scottish Parliament Cross Party Group on Fair Trade meeting on 2nd of June

    26.05.2010
    The Socttish Parliament Cross Party Group on Fair Trade is meeting next Wednesday, June the 2nd, from 13.00 - 14.30pm. It is a great opportunity to get together and discuss Fair Trade issues with MSPs and other people and organisations that are involved or interested in Fair Trade. The meet...

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  • Harriet Lamb - International Women's Day Lecture

    20.05.2010
    Click here to watch the University of Edinburgh's inaugural International Women's Day Lecture, by Harriet Lamb CBE, Director of the Fairtrade Foundation. In her lecture Harriet Lamb discusses the role of Fairtrade and the exercise of corporate responsibility and its impact on the lives of women ...

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  • World Fair Trade Day 2010

    10.05.2010
    World Fair Trade Day, to me, was hectic. The day started off bright and early with Pierpaolo and me setting up the stall at Edinburgh Zoo. We had chocolates, bananas, candy bars, biscuits and such to hand out, but of course we had to taste it before we could hand out anything!   It was a...

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  • Fair Trade in Local Government: why bother?

    29.04.2010
    In July 2006, the Welsh Assembly Government and the Scottish Government agreed a set of groundbreaking criteria to become the world’s first Fair Trade Nations. Wales achieved this in June 2008, and the Scottish Fair Trade Forum has recently launched ‘the Final Push’ to achieve i...

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  • Rainforest Alliance vs. Fairtrade

    26.03.2010
    What’s The Difference?   There is often confusion over the differences between the Rainforest Alliance certification scheme and the Fairtrade Mark. Better understanding of both Rainforest Alliance certification standards and the principles of Fairtrade will enable more informed...

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  • 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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