fair trade chocolates

By choosing fair trade chocolates you are making a strong statement that you are a caring company. When your choose fair trade chocolates you show that your company cares that people work in decent conditions; that they receive health benefits and that they have been paid a fair price for their work.

what does fair trade mean?

The Fairtrade logo is an independents consumer label that appears on the products as a guarantee that those involved in making the product have been treated fairly and equitably. The Fairtrade Foundation focuses on product that are produced in developing countries, then exported to and sold in developing countries. Fair trade aims to prevent exploitation of producers and is particularly aimed at helping producers who have been marginalized by the conventional trading system. Great emphasis is placed on suitable development and consideration of environment issues. An increasing number of companies (including or organic chocolate producers) operate a fair trade policy, although they do not carry the Fairtrade logo.

the benefits to your company

The movemenet towards ethical consumption has been gaining momentum for a number of years. The Fairtrade Foundation reported a 127% increase in Fairtrade sales, making it one of the fasted growing markets in the World.

Choosing to buy fair trade makes a strong statement about your companies awareness of current global issues and consumer trends. You are also showing you company considers ethical factors when doing business.

the fair trade benefits to others

When you buy fair trade chocolate your can be sure that:

• The producers have been paid a fair price for it and are protected from the fluctuation of the cocoa market.
• The cocoa has been grown by people working in decent conditions.
• Consideration has been given to the environment in the production of the cocoa, to ensure that production methods are suitable and ecologically sound.
• Money from the sale of the cocoa and chocolates has been re-invested in to development schemes in the locality of the producers.