Melton Fairtrade Borough

27/03/2026

27/03/2026

27/03/2026

Great news Bloom & Wild have fairtrade flower bouquets. Great that they are supporting growers with fairtrade!

17/03/2026

Interesting

Over the last few days, we've been tracking every piece of household plastic waste we've thrown away for the .

As a charity dedicated to making a difference, we believe it’s vital to show the UK Government the true scale of the plastic crisis to address the full life-cycle of plastic - from production to consumption and waste management.

By joining this national count, we are adding our voice to a collective demand for systemic change.

Have you submitted your count online? You have until Sunday 22 March. Drop a '♻️' in the comments if you took part, or let us know what the most common item on your tally sheet is so far!

17/03/2026

Why is chocolate getting more expensive?

Buying Fairtrade is easy. There are almost 5,000 Fairtrade products from coffee and tea to flowers and gold. When you shop, look for the FAIRTRADE Mark.

12/03/2026

Over 80% of flowers sold in the UK are imports, with around half grown in East Africa, 12% in the Netherlands and 9% in Colombia.

31/01/2026

There's no reason why fashion can't be fairer in 2026 - when a CEO earns this much more than the people who actually make the clothes.⁠
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This year, we'll be revealing more about the state of the fashion sector - and pushing hard for a to tackle abusive buying practices and hold brands to account.⁠
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If you haven't already, send a message to your MP calling for a Fashion Watchdog here: https://action.transform-trade.org/tell-your-mp-we-need-fashion-watchdog