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UK's The Co-op Raises £300 Million Through 'Sustainability Bond'

UK retailer The Co-operative has become the first to issue a sterling denominated Sustainability Bond, it said in a statement. The retailer revealed tha...

Lidl Germany Expands Its Banana Assortment

German discounter Lidl has expanded its banana assortment with the addition of three new varieties, two of which are Fairtrade-certified. From summer 20...

Fairtrade Product Sales Reach €1.6bn In Germany

Sales of Fairtrade products in Germany increased by 22% last year to reach a turnover of €1.6 billion. Among the Fairtrade categories that sho...

Lidl Bids To Become Germany's 'Most Sustainable Discounter'

Lidl has set itself the goal of becoming the most sustainable discounter in Germany, by meeting its consumers' demand for more organic products. Accordi...

Lidl Belgium To Sell Only Fairtrade-Certified Bananas

Lidl Belgium has announced that it will only offer Fairtrade-certified bananas in its stores. The move will enable the retailer to ensure that around 14...

Coop Switzerland Launches Vegan Easter Treats

Coop Switzerland has launched a new range of vegan Easter treats made of Fairtrade Max Havelaar certified chocolate. It includes two varieties of Easter...

Lidl Belgium Commits To Fairtrade-Certified Bananas

Lidl Belgium has announced that it will only sell Fairtrade-certified bananas from the middle of this year. The move, a first for Belgian supermarkets,...

Fairtrade Ready To Help Food Firms Move To Self-Certification

The Fairtrade Foundation has said that it wants to help food companies create their own schemes to ensure farmers in developing nations were treated f...