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Monday, 4 October 2010
Swap Your Choc!
We thank you greatly for deciding to take a look at our blog. Fair Trade is a global issue which affects many third world countries. We are interested in what you have to say about Fair Trade, and in particular Fair Trade chocolate. We are sure you all enjoy chocolate every now and again, but first how does Fair Trade actually benefit the farmers?
• Farmers benefit from fair trade since they can receive more payment for a better quality of goods.
• Fair Trade promises farmer better wages for their production of goods. This benefits farmers in poor, developing countries. This way, farmers get more pay for goods. Now farmers can support their families.
So if we all convinced the big companies such as;
• Galaxy (http://www.galaxychocolate.co.uk/ )
• Milka (http://www.milka.com/ )
• Milky Way (http://www.milkywayredcarbluecar.co.uk/)
To change to Fair Trade like Cadbury’s have then we would be helping the farmers and enjoying the chocolate bars that we love! So it’s a win, win situation If you would like more information on Fair Trade and the products they sell please visit http://www.fairtrade.org.uk/.
Thank you so much for taking an interest in our blog. If you would care to leave a comment on as to what you think about Fair Trade and/or Fair Trade chocolate. That would be greatly appreciated. We especially want to know (a) Have you heard about Fair Trade before? (b) Have we changed your opinions about Fair Trade – if so how & why? (c) How you now be more prepared to buy Fair Trade products like chocolate – please explain?!
Thanks you
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hi i like fairtrade
ReplyDeletei think fairtrade is good:)
ReplyDeleteYes I had heard of this issue before but this has informed me and strtched my knowledge on it futher! well done!
ReplyDelete(a) Have you heard about Fair Trade before?
ReplyDeleteyes i have
(b) Have we changed your opinions about Fair Trade – if so how & why?
yes, i now think that all big chocolate companies should resort to fairtrade manufacturing
(c) How you now be more prepared to buy Fair Trade products like chocolate – please explain?!
yes i would buy fair trade products to help the farmers
a) have you heard about Fair Trade before?
ReplyDeleteYes
b) have we changed your opinions about Fairtrade- if so how and why?
yes i think chocolate companys should be fairtrade and that people should support it more.
c) How you now be more prepared to buy Fair Trade products like chocolate – please explain?!
i would buy them to help the farmers and to get some good chocolate :)