FAIR AND SQUARE
It’s Fairtrade Fortnight from February 25 to March 10, so show your support for farmers and workers in developing countries with these buys
BEN & JERRY’S TOPPED LOVE IS... £5.49, Ocado
THE latest Ben & Jerry’s ice cream is part of its Topped range – Love Is… is a buttery brown-sugar ice cream laced with a cookie swirl, pink salted caramel cups, and topped with a thick pinkness and hearts. Spreading yet more love, at £5.49 it’s Fairtrade, and proceeds go to Refugee Action.
DIVINE FAIRTRADE DARK CHOCOLATE WITH RASPBERRIES, 70% COCOA £2.20, Waitrose, and ethicalsuperstore.com, £2.39
GUILT-FREE chocolate? We like the sound of that. This is made using
Fairtrade cocoa grown by family farmers in Ghana. Seriously good chocolate. Bursts of real raspberry give the rich cocoa a punchy fruit finish. No artificial ingredients, no palm oil or soya. Suitable for vegans.
FAIR JUNIPER GIN £29.75, The Whisky Exchange
IF, like us, you are a gin fan then this is just the thing. It’s infused with Fairtrade botanical herbs; juniper berries, coriander and cardamom from Uzbekistan and Central Asia. Syrup from Malawi and Fairtrade sugar from Central and South America add a touch of sweetness. Add a good quality tonic and enjoy. Chin chin!
HILLTOP HONEY MANUKA HONEY (ORGANIC AND FAIRTRADE) £15.50 for 250g, Tesco
OUR favourite little insects forage the manuka bush native to New Zealand, to bring you this dark, herbal, amber honey. It is the perfect texture for spreading on your toast, adding to your smoothies, or enjoy a spoonful for a tasty treat. It has been carefully sourced and tested from the best New Zealand beekeepers to certify authenticity.
FAIRTRADE COFFEE AND TEA £1.59 and 75p, both Aldi
ALDI’S range of Fairtrade coffee and tea is not just delicious, but ethical too. Choose from Specially Selected Fairtrade Colombian Arabica Instant Coffee (£1.59, 100g) and Fairtrade Specially Selected Earl Grey Tea (75p, 125g).
LIBERATION PEANUT BUTTER £2.95, traidcraft shop.co.uk
BRING a worldly cocktail of nuts to your breakfast table with this crunchy peanut butter from Liberation Nuts in a traditional 350g glass jar. Sourced ethically from Malawi, Mozambique, and Nicaragua, the peanuts are lightly roasted to add extra nuttiness, so there’s no need for added sugar. Spread it on your toast or add some to your favourite recipes.
FAIRTRADE 99 TEA BLEND TEA BAGS £1.10, Co-op
PUT on a brew and support Fairtrade Fortnight with these Co-op tea bags. They are good value as well, with each package containing 80 tea bags.
FAIRTRADE SHIRAZ-PINOTAGE AND FAIRTRADE CHENIN-CHARDONNAY both £5.49, Aldi
LOOKING for a Fairtrade wine? Aldi has a selection created in collaboration with the successful South African wine project, Fairhill. Also try its Fairtrade Rosé Moscato for the same price.