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Fairtrade

The Co-operative was the first major retailer to champion Fairtrade, pioneering the sale of fairly traded goods before the FAIRTRADE Mark was introduced, and we continue to lead the way, with more Fairtrade sold, for the size of our business, than any of our competitors.

Explore our interactive website to find out more about our work on Fairtrade and beyond, follow the UK tour of our Fairtrade coffee producers, join us at Fairtrade events across the country, celebrate Fairtrade coffee with some delicious recipes and enter our competition for the trip of a lifetime to visit our Fairtrade producers in Guatemala!

Fairtrade and beyond

Click on the links below for more Fairtrade activities.

Going beyond Fairtrade is part of our wider programme of initiatives to tackle global poverty. We're proud that hundreds of thousands of people benefit every year from our work. Watch our short film to find out more.

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