Only Fair - Fair Trade Gifts

Recycle Week is here! This year it runs from 22nd to 28th June. Recycle Week is aimed at encouraging people to embrace new habits in an attempt to lead a greener lifestyle and cut back on the waste that we produce...

I really hope this isn’t the case. According to The Argus, the localCouncil has stopped serving Fairtrade tea and coffee. It has been quoted that this is due to ‘cost-cutting’...

These lovelies have recently joined the virtual shelves at Only Fair: All of the items are made in Vietname by an organisation who’s mission is to produce and sell Vietnamese handicraft products that are made under fair trade conditions...

This is possibly the only time I’m not going to tell you to ditch the plastic! These funky shoppers are new to Only Fair. They are hand made from recycled juice packets by a fair trade women’s co-operative in the Philippines...

Love Food Hate Waste is a campaign to raise awareness of the growing need to reduce food waste...

Firstly, thanks to everyone that took the time to enter! The results have proven interesting and extremely helpful. More importantly – on to the winner! The winner was picked using Random.Org which randomly, (now there’s a surprise!) picked the name from the emails entered...

In the last couple of years there’s been a real uprise in people becoming more interested in supporting their local farmers as opposed to their ‘local’ supermarket. In some places in the UK, this may be easier than done...

‘Nough said!

Chicken welfare is a cause close to my heart, actually chickens generally, and because of that I make no apologies for blogging on the subject. Little Hen Rescue are currently trying to re-home 10,000 ex-battery chickens...

My Zero Waste is the Green family blog all about reducing the amount of waste they send to landfill each week. They created the blog after being inspired by Almost Mrs Average’s Rubbish diet and share their progress along the way...

One of our lovelyCat Rucksacks, worth £9.49, to be precise! To be in with a chance of winning, all you have to do is click HERE and complete the short survey - just 10 questions! The survey is open until 14th May - Good luck!

Hello! Thanks for taking part in this survey. I'm really grateful for your participation - it won't take long! Please answer the questions as honestly and in as much detail as you can.As a thank you, you ...

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This year World Fair Trade Day falls on the 9th May 2009. The website describes it as :- “A salute to the people and organizations who have dedicated themselves to making Fair Trade what is is today, a solution not an issue...

Having been without internet access over the weekend (thanks to someone cutting through a fibre optic cable and thus cutting the access), I have a pile of things to do, including emails to reply to. So apologies if I’m a wee bit on the slow side and please bear with me...

…… for the 1st of the month. Except I’ve just remembered its the 2nd. Never mind, you get the idea!Where has the time gone...

Mother’s Day takes place on the 22nd March this year. If you’re stuck for gift ideas and want to give something other than flowers and chocolates, look no further. Here’s some suggestions for you:- ...

Fair trade is a term often used to indicate ethical trading. This means that companies are involved in trying to ensure that the basic labour rights of the employees of their third world suppliers are respected. Ethical trading is based around ensuring that no exploitation takes place...

Some of the cards we stock are made by a non-profit making organisation called Craft Aid: Craft Aid are dedicated to the welfare of disabled people and their main objective is to provide them with paid employment and to help rehabilitate them in society...

At last! The news I’ve been waiting for! Cadburys have announced that they plan to achieve Fairtrade certification by the end of Summer 2009 fo their Cadbury’s Dairy Milk. You can read all about it here, on the Fairtrade Foundation’s website. This is such great news...

I was delighted to be interview for a recent interview in the Eastern Daily Press. I was one of three, independent fair trade retailers based in Norfolk to take part.The article - Why it’s time to play fair - isn’t available through the EDP’swebsite but you can read part of the article (i.e...

………. and tomorrow’s Pancake Day (24th February!). So why not combine the two? Here’s a basic pancake recipe:- 220g/8oz plain flour, sifted pinch of salt 2 eggs...

I’ve just added some lovely new things to the website, including these gorgeous items………………… Head on over to the website for prices and more

On Saturday 28th February we are holding a stall at Nourish Cafe...

Looking for a Valentines Card? Visit our website, cards available at £2.75.