Producer Support and Innovation Programme

Our Producer Support and Innovation Programme is a joint initiative of Traidcraft plc (our trading company) and Traidcraft Exchange (our charity).

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As a fair trade company, Traidcraft plc already provides a number of benefits to the producer groups it buys from, including fair prices, credit when needed, and a commitment to long-term relationships. Product development and technical teams support suppliers to improve their product ranges, and other development assistance is provided when possible (see How Traidcraft supports producers).

However we want to be able to go further in helping Traidcraft suppliers – and other producer groups – to become strong, healthy businesses, able to thrive independently in the future without our support.

Through the Producer Support and Innovation Programme we:

Provide specific, tailored assistance to plc suppliers with the greatest development needs. This might be support to invest in new infrastructure and equipment, help with marketing, product development support, or providing opportunities to meet with potential buyers (for example at trade fairs).

Establish new supply chains for Fairtrade-certified products so that greater numbers of disadvantaged producers can reap the benefits of fair trade.

Pioneer new sectors, models and approaches to fair trade.

Identify wider projects that can help many other producers, not just those trading with Traidcraft.

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