Sales rise for Fairtrade as shoppers buy responsibly

FAIRTRADE sales increased by 12% last year to more than £1.3bn despite the gloomy economic outlook, prompting claims today the movement chimes with the current desire for “responsible capitalism”.
The increase in sales is lower than 2010’s 40% rise, but the sector has continued to perform strongly despite tough economic times which saw the UK’s GDP grow at just 0.8% in 2011.
The new figures, coming at the start of Fairtrade Fortnight, were particularly welcomed by campaigners in Wales, which has the distinction of being the world’s first Fairtrade nation.


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Giant Fairtrade Banana Split

Come along to Ammanford's  Arcade in College Street next Friday 2 March at 6.00pm to help us eat a giant 50 foot long banana split.

We will be constructing the banana split at 5,30 using fairtrade bananas, ice cream, cream and plenty of  chocolate and strawberry sauce.

Then at 6.00 everyone will be given a spoon and enjoy demolishing the work of art - by eating as much as we can.

Everyone is welcome and we hope we will see you there

Banana Split Masnach Deg

Dewch i'r Arcade yn Rhydaman, nos Wener nesaf, sef 2 Mawrth am 6 o'r gloch i fwyta Banana Split enfawr - tua 50 troedfedd o hyd. Byddwn yn adeialdu'r banana split am 5.30 gyda bocsus o fananas masnach deg, hufen ia, hufen, a digon o saws siocled a mefus. Yna bydd pawb yn cael llwy ac i ffwrdd a ni i fwyta'r cyfan. Gobeithio y byddwch yn gallu bod yn bresennol.

Take a Step for Fairtrade Fortnight