Scottish Fair Trade Launches Catherine Newman Youth Bursary
The bursary has been set up in memory of friend and colleague, Catherine, to support young people to engage with the global Fair Trade movement.
Welcoming Scotland’s New Minister for International Development
Scottish Fair Trade warmly welcomes the new Minister for International Development
Swap the System – Our New Campaign!
Swap the System is here: rethinking our economy, challenging inequality, and building fairer alternatives together.
Fair Trade Belongs on the Ballot
As elections approach, we’re sharing simple tips to help Fair Trade remain part of the national conversation
Student petition for Uni of Edinburgh to rejoin Scottish Fair Trade
The Sustainable Development Association at the University of Edinburgh is asking for your support in urging the University to rejoin Scottish Fair Trade.
News: Be part of our new campaign!
We’re looking for young people to take part in a photoshoot and conversation to promote our upcoming campaign.
News: Our contribution to Scotland’s climate consultations
We’ve submitted responses to two key Scottish Government consultations, aiming to enhance connections between Fair Trade and climate issues.
Fair Trade in Times of Conflict – update from the latest Cross-Party Group meeting
On Wednesday 3 December, the Scottish Parliament’s Cross-Party Group (CPG) on Fair Trade met online to explore Fair Trade in times of conflict, with a particular focus on Palestine. The session brought together MSPs, Fair Trade campaigners and members, alongside two powerful contributions from Fair Trade businesses working directly with Palestinian producers. The discussion offered […]
Reflections from COP30 – why Fair Trade belongs at the heart of climate action
COP30 was an incredible experience. Belém, the host city, is at the mouth of the Amazon and is as vibrant and exciting as you might imagine. The conference itself was quite intense – the pavilions, the energy, the civil society actions, and the daily swirl of campaign messages competing for attention. For all its activity, […]
News: Campaigning Together Update
Campaigning Together took place on Wednesday 12 November Updates from Scottish Fair Trade Join Scotland’s Climate March – walk with the Fair Trade bloc Report published: Climate, Environment & Fair Trade – Making the Connection Our COP30 policy asks Soon to follow: a presentation about Fair Trade & Climate to use in your communities and […]
Event: Walk with the Fair Trade Bloc
Support Fair Trade at Scotland’s Climate March COP30 starts in Belém, Brazil next week. In support of climate justice, a Scottish Climate March is scheduled for Saturday 15 November. We’ll be there with our message of: No Climate Justice Without Trade Justice. You can download your own placard sign to bring, or join in with […]
Giving Fair Trade a Voice at COP30
Scottish Fair Trade will be represented by our Chief Executive, Louise Davies next week at COP30 Next week I’ll be heading to COP30 in Belém, Brazil, where global leaders, businesses, campaigners and civil society groups will gather to shape the next phase of international climate action. With our new report Climate, Environment & Fair Trade […]
Fair Trade and Climate Justice: How Producers Are Leading the Way
The climate crisis is no longer a distant warning – it’s here, disrupting lives and livelihoods across the world. For smallholder farmers and artisans in the Global South, the effects are already devastating: unpredictable seasons, droughts, floods, and the loss of raw materials that underpin both farming and craft production. Scottish Fair Trade’s new report, […]
Back Scottish Fair Trade’s Youth Collective – Build Fairer Trade
This autumn, we’re asking our community to help us nurture the next generation of Fair Trade campaigners. Earlier this year, Scottish Fair Trade launched a new organisational strategy that puts young people at its heart. Across Scotland, campaigners have told us they want to see more energy, visibility, and youth voices in their communities. We’ve […]
News: Scottish Fair Trade launches policy asks for 2026 election
Launched today – 8 key policy asks Scottish Fair Trade has published its policy priorities ahead of the 2026 Scottish Parliament election, with a headline call for the ongoing commitment to Scotland’s status as a Fair Trade Nation. The new policy asks outline how Scotland can strengthen this leadership role by embedding Fair Trade values across […]
News: We’re Bursting the Bubble of Unfair Tea this Fairtrade Fortnight
Fairtrade Fortnight This year’s Fairtrade Fortnight campaign (22 Sept – 5 Oct) from the Fairtrade Foundation is Brew it Fair. “The people growing our tea deserve to be able to live with dignity. To be safe at work and to earn enough money to pay for food for their families and send their children to […]
Fair Trade & the Wellbeing and Sustainable Development (Scotland) Bill
Why Scotland’s Wellbeing and Sustainable Development Bill Matters for Fair Trade At Scottish Fair Trade, we’ve just submitted our response to the Scottish Parliament’s consultation on the proposed Wellbeing and Sustainable Development (Scotland) Bill. This Bill has the potential to change the way decisions are made across Scotland’s public sector, and we believe it could […]
Our Response to Scotland’s Good Food Nation Plan
Why Fair Trade Voices Matter in Scotland’s Good Food Nation Plan The Scottish Parliament has recently consulted on the proposed Good Food Nation Plan, which aims to set a vision for a food system that is healthier, more sustainable, and fairer for all. Scottish Fair Trade has submitted a response because we believe that the […]
Campaigning Together: youth engagement & Fairtrade Fortnight
Thank you to everyone who made it along to our online get-together, Campaigning Together. And thank you to you all for your contributions. Our next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday 12 November online at 6pm. We did not record the session but please find here the following: Road signs update: Transport Scotland confirmed that trunk […]
Scottish Fair Trade’s AGM 2025
The Annual General Meeting of Scottish Fair Trade will take place online on 9 September 2025 at 6pm. Please register to attend here. The link to the online meeting will be sent to those who have registered nearer the date of the meeting. Board Nominations Nominations are invited from members only for the Scottish Fair […]
Fair Trade, global justice & community power
Challenging the Billionaire Takeover – Reflections from Global Justice Now’s Summer Gathering On Saturday, campaigners from across the Scotland came together at a Global Justice Now event to reflect on some of the big challenges facing the world today — and how people power can make a difference. We heard from Nick Dearden, director of […]
Scottish Parliament Motion on Fairtrade Tea
The Scottish Parliament’s Cross Party Group on Fair Trade’s meeting in May presented the Fairtrade Foundation’s new Brew It Fair campaign, along with Oxfam GB’s findings from a recent report exploring the experiences of women workers in global supply chains. The Brew It Fair campaign calls for a fair future for tea producers. The Fairtrade Foundation […]
Cross Party Group on Fair Trade – May 2025
Fairtrade and Women in Supply Chains: Key Takeaways from the May Cross Party Group Meeting Tea is one of the UK’s most-loved drinks, but behind every brew lies a story of injustice. That was the message from May’s Cross-Party Group on Fair Trade, where MSPs, campaigners and Fair Trade advocates came together to hear the […]
Join the #BusinessRevolution
This World Fair Trade Day, Kibébé calls for A Business Revolution. “A Business Revolution is refusing to accept the way it’s always been.” Working towards status as an enterprise guaranteed by the World Fair Organization, Kibébé tells us how they do things differently. How Kibébé Impacts People and the PlanetAt Kibébé, we create handcrafted baby […]
