Questions and answers
If you want to know more about supermarkets and fair trade, read our frequently asked questions.
Background news stories
Read a selection of stories about supermarkets, their suppliers and the Competition Commission.
Briefing papers
A raw deal? Supermarkets and their suppliers (September 2007)
Supermarkets profits are booming but very little of this money finds its way to the people who actually produce our food. Read our handy briefing to find out why.
Download A raw deal? PDF.
Are International Supply Chains increasing poverty? (April 2005)
Find out how the international supply chains which underpin the way we trade increase poverty and how this could be changed.
Download the PDF of Are International Supply Chains increasing poverty?
Reports
A Fair Cup: towards better tea buying (October 2007)
This report looks at the complex supply chain bringing together some of the world’s most powerful companies with some of its most vulnerable farmers. This report considers the UK element of the supply chain, and suggests ways that tea buyers, as well as investors, consumers and the UK government can contribute to more responsible purchasing.
Download A fair cup as a PDF.
A Fresh Perspective: sourcing vegetables from developing countries (June 2007)
This report draws on research in Kenya with exporters, workers and small-holder farmers and suggests recommendations to company buyers, the UK government, consumers and investors.
Download A Fresh Perspective as a PDF.
Buying Matters. Consultation: Sourcing fairly from developing countries (February 2006)
Why are the buying decisions made by companies having an impact on poverty? Includes 'indicators for responsible purchasing'.
Download Buying Matters (PDF)
