Traidcrafthttp://www.traidcraft.co.uk/news_and_events/news/The latest news from Traidcraft and other stories about fair trade.http://www.traidcraft.co.uk/news_and_events/news/enforcer_needed.htmFrom today, (Thursday, 4 February) the 10 largest supermarkets will be subject to an updated code of practice but until an independent ombudsman is in place, the new set of rules will fail to protect suppliers from abusive practices by supermarkets.Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:01:00 GMT08ab128e-1ccc-4ddf-81da-d4936afb8f10Traidcrafthttp://www.traidcraft.co.uk/news_and_events/news/spring_2010_fairtrade_range.htmMake a real difference to producers around the world this year by buying fair trade, recycled and organic products from Traidcraft's spring 2010 catalogue.Wed, 03 Feb 2010 09:00:00 GMTd516d23d-d9a9-4ba4-9078-4385a1b10b18Traidcrafthttp://www.traidcraft.co.uk/news_and_events/news/government_backs_ombudsman.htmTraidcraft welcomes the UK Government's announcement to accept the Competition Commission's recommendation for an ombudsman to enforce the strengthened code of practice for supermarkets.Wed, 13 Jan 2010 18:49:00 GMT2b1ebd92-ed6f-4e38-ae63-78cfd347ebf9Traidcrafthttp://www.traidcraft.co.uk/news_and_events/news/win-win_report.htmAchieving sustainability with the developing world is the focus of a new publication from Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply (CIPS) and Traidcraft - guiding procurement professionals to better working relationships with developing countries and unfamiliar cultures.Wed, 13 Jan 2010 13:54:00 GMT8a16c539-d54a-47bd-868c-ccbf7002f1bbTraidcrafthttp://www.traidcraft.co.uk/news_and_events/news/new_director_of_policy.htmPaul Spray, currently a Deputy Director at the Department for International Development, is to be Traidcraft's new Director of Policy.Fri, 08 Jan 2010 13:42:00 GMT27e6d76d-ba31-42a5-b194-a3e2ad232956Traidcrafthttp://www.traidcraft.co.uk/news_and_events/news/conservatives_back_ombudsman.htmThe Conservative party have stated that they would establish a supermarket Ombudsman, funded by a levy to be paid by the retailers.Wed, 06 Jan 2010 10:29:00 GMT88d12e3a-24a4-45d6-afb8-5e122a9bb2c6Traidcrafthttp://www.traidcraft.co.uk/news_and_events/news/christmas_message_09.htmTraidcraft producers send Christmas wishes and describe how they celebrate in their families and communities.Tue, 15 Dec 2009 11:12:12 GMT432f46dd-4cfe-46a1-9799-1399dd329bb6Traidcrafthttp://www.traidcraft.co.uk/news_and_events/news/international_tea_day.htmUK tea drinkers consume 165 million cups a day. And 66% of UK tea consumers buy Fairtrade or would be in favour of their preferred tea brand converting to Fairtrade, according to a poll commissioned by international development charity Traidcraft.Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:01:00 GMTe6a4dd00-59de-4bd7-a8d4-70241695c4a9Traidcrafthttp://www.traidcraft.co.uk/news_and_events/news/kitkat_response.htmTraidcraft welcomes the news that Nestlé is to convert its top-selling chocolate bar KitKat to Fairtrade and the positive impact this will have on the lives of thousands of small-scale cocoa farmers in the Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), as well as producers of Fairtrade sugar.Mon, 07 Dec 2009 11:43:00 GMTe77efd29-fd2f-417e-9596-46edcef4f172Traidcrafthttp://www.traidcraft.co.uk/news_and_events/news/WTO_meeting_response.htmThe first WTO meeting of trade ministers in four years has again failed to address the needs of developing countries.Thu, 03 Dec 2009 16:03:00 GMTb61d4574-d051-4fc7-abf2-34a4eb09e68fTraidcrafthttp://www.traidcraft.co.uk/news_and_events/news/jaishree_from_manjeen.htmJaishree from Manjeen is visiting Traidcraft for the first time to learn what happens to Manjeen’s products when they get to the UK. Here she shares her views of her visit.Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:32:00 GMTe346df1d-5779-43da-b0b5-27cbe3fd86c3Traidcrafthttp://www.traidcraft.co.uk/news_and_events/news/new_tea_range.htmDid you know that here in the UK we drink 165 million cups of tea a day? With more than 20 million people in the developing world relying on the tea industry, the type of tea we drink can have a huge impact on many lives.Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:52:00 GMT8dd666de-1ccb-48ce-ac2a-9b9e59d0c01bTraidcrafthttp://www.traidcraft.co.uk/news_and_events/news/national_baking_week.htm19th to 25th October 2009 is National Baking Week and a great reason to grab your apron and head for the kitchen to cook up a little treat for your family and friends – and help beat world poverty at the same time.Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:21:00 GMTc224ebfd-c924-402a-8477-0f5bae579ef7Traidcrafthttp://www.traidcraft.co.uk/news_and_events/news/ft_in_the_news_10_09.htmFind out about a new Government grant for Fairtrade, the latest situation with Fairtrade bananas and how the Financial Times back our approach to fighting poverty through trade.Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:12:00 GMT96e286cd-44ee-4a80-895b-97f88ca42a2eTraidcrafthttp://www.traidcraft.co.uk/news_and_events/news/supermarket_bis.htmConsumer support for a supermarket watchdog culminates today as campaigners gather outside the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills in London.Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:01:00 GMT5e3e055d-04ca-4a80-8aa3-fd4f33921f68Traidcrafthttp://www.traidcraft.co.uk/news_and_events/news/natural_disasters.htmFollowing an earthquake in Indonesia and flooding in the Philippines, Traidcraft has made contact with our producers.Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:33:00 GMT94be905a-65e7-42fa-9d2e-814ae7cfbd90Traidcrafthttp://www.traidcraft.co.uk/news_and_events/news/agm_2009.htmOn Saturday 12th September around 80 supporters joined us for our Annual General Meeting and Stakeholder event, which took place in our warehouse in Gateshead.Tue, 22 Sep 2009 16:35:00 GMT816fc033-b23b-4aa8-b09a-c418b705ce40Traidcrafthttp://www.traidcraft.co.uk/news_and_events/news/cookies_makeover.htmFruit, chocolate and nut has joined Traidcraft’s ever-popular Fairtrade cookie range which is now bigger, chunkier and even tastier than before.Tue, 22 Sep 2009 15:57:00 GMT8b27f4fa-5822-4f9e-a6fc-570e606207f9Traidcrafthttp://www.traidcraft.co.uk/news_and_events/news/new_sweets.htmTraidcraft has launched a new, improved Fairtrade confectionary range with seven brand new products – six of which are UK firsts for Fairtrade.Mon, 21 Sep 2009 10:50:00 GMT946e01a9-d4fb-42c9-85dc-a72c198a9accTraidcrafthttp://www.traidcraft.co.uk/news_and_events/news/traidcraft_consult_new_name.htmThe Market Access Centre has recently changed its name to Traidcraft Consult.Fri, 18 Sep 2009 12:41:00 GMT3955cbc8-2ecc-430b-bf67-c8a85008b746Traidcraft