Q&A with The Torridon – A Fairer Hotel
Our latest example of a Fairer Hotel in action – The Torridon share their tips on taking a careful approach to sourcing and how to embed sustainability in the workplace.
More than a game: football and Fair Trade
As World Cup fever builds, Fair Trade reminds us football should be fair on and off-pitch.
Q&A with Cameron House – A Fairer Hotel
Through our Fairer Hotels work, we’re sharing Cameron House’s inspiring example of thoughtful hospitality at Loch Lomond.
Welcoming Scotland’s New Minister for International Development
Scottish Fair Trade warmly welcomes the new Minister for International Development
New Fairer Hotels Guide
New guide helps Scotland’s hotels strengthen Fair Trade, ethical sourcing and sustainability through practical, achievable actions.
Discover Our Fair Trade Spring Catalogue for World Fair Trade Day
Celebrate World Fair Trade Day with ethical spring finds, summer essentials and thoughtful gifts from Scottish Fair Trade members.
Supporting Teachers through Fairtrade Fortnight 2023
This professional learning session took place on 8 February 2023 to prepare teachers for Fairtrade Fortnight 2023. Please find the following: Presentation given by Scotdec – Global Learning Centre, Fairtrade Foundation and Scottish Fair Trade Forum Jamboard from Scotdec with suggested question topics and resources Our Fairtrade Fortnight 2023 Education Resource with activities for Early, […]
Scottish Fair Trade Campaigner Ideas Exchange 1 Feb 2023
Introduction Last year, we ran a series of regional meet-ups where we heard similar challenges from groups across the country, along with the request for inspiration and ideas, so this year, we arranged a national event to allow for the sharing of some of the great work going on around Scotland. When attendees signed […]
Perth and Kinross Fairtrade Zone Group
Perth and Kinross Fairtrade Zone Group is a member of the Scottish Fair Trade Forum, is active on social media and produce an annual newsletter plus lots more. “Perth and Kinross has been at the forefront of the Fairtrade Towns movement in Scotland. Aberfeldy became the first Fairtrade Town in Scotland in 2002 and Kinross-shire became […]
University of St Andrews
St Andrews University achieved the Fair Trade and Sustainability Award in the 2021 Scottish Fair Trade Awards. “During Fairtrade Fortnight 2021 we hosted four events with four different student societies. You can find all these on the Fairtrade Facebook page. We also engaged the local Food Cooperative ‘The Tree’ to spread information about Fair Trade […]
Kilmarnock Academy Eco and Fair Trade Group
Kilmarnock Academy’s Eco and Fair Trade Group won one of the Fair Trade and Sustainability Awards at the Scottish Fair Trade Awards 2021. “The Kilmarnock Academy Eco and Fair Trade group have worked hard to raise awareness of sustainability and Fair Trade topics in the school community. As part of last year’s Fairtrade Fortnight we […]
St Silas Episcopal Church
St Silas Episcopal Church is a Fairtrade Church and has been a member of the Scottish Fair Trade Forum since 2010. The Church won the Outstanding Achievement Award at the Scottish Fair Trade Awards 2021, and rightly so – please read on to find out all about Fair Trade and St Silas. In celebration of […]
Balmore Trust & Grace’s Briquette Project
The Balmore Trust – working in partnership with smallholder farmers and communities in Malawi. The Balmore Trust, together with JTS, has over a number of years, established a close working partnership with KASFA (Kaporo Smallholder Farmer’s Association). Since 2009, JTS has imported and developed a market for the aromatic Kilombero Rice grown by these […]
Sue Milne & Gavin’s Mill
Sue Milne, Director of Gavin’s Mill won the Special Recognition Award at the Scottish Fair Trade Awards 2021. “My Fair Trade journey began when I helped to run stalls at church, ordering from Traidcraft at first, then realising that sale-or-return stalls from the Balmore Coach House were a much better option. Little did I realise […]
Edinburgh Fairtrade City
Edinburgh has held Fairtrade City status since 2004 thanks to the great efforts of all those involved with Edinburgh Fairtrade City’s group. “One of our last major events was a great success, bringing together Fair Trade supporters, teachers, curious Edinburgh Council staff, and a range of political worthies. An approach to Edinburgh Council Procurement Services […]
