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T R A I D C R A F T S H O P. C O . U K
CONTENTS JANUARY 2022 2-3 Intro Pages 4-5
Happy Veganuary
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Traidcraft Winter Sale
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Product Update
8 Reduce Your Carbon Footprint 9 Traidcraft Exchange Update
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Welcome to the Traidcraft Family…
A huge congratulations to Traidcraft’s Lizy and Jo, who both welcomed their babies in the run up to Christmas! A note from Lizy – “Finley George Wright made a slightly early arrival on 2nd November weighing 7lb 2oz. He enjoys bumpy walks in his pram and going along the beach and I am enjoying being able to now put my socks on! Luna (our dog) is getting used to her new human brother but keeps a distance when Finley turns into a grumbly monster.” A note from Jo – “Introducing Theodore (Theo) Alexander Lambert, born at speed on 16th December! He’s doing really well, and Max, his big brother, is very taken with him which has been really lovely."
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Letter of the Month
Thank you to Christine and Michael Ward who sent us a letter last month, telling us all about their journey as Fairtraders of 24 years, and their Christmas stall this year which they ran from their conservatory! Their well wishes and thanks meant a lot to us and helped the whole team get through the extremely busy October/November/ December period. Thanks again Christine and Michael – we hope you had a fantastic Christmas break after all of your hard work.
A Look Back Over 2021 Here are just some of our highlights…
Donating to Local Good Causes At Traidcraft, we do sometimes encounter short-shelf life items; still perfectly good to eat and drink, but technically reaching the end of their sellable period. Rather than sell them onto a wholesaler at discount, we often decide to donate them to local causes, helping to fight injustices we here in our community.
Planting Trees With your help, we boycotted Black Friday 2021. Together, we contributed to climate projects and planted over 23,000 trees in Madagascar, Mozambique and Nicaragua, directly reducing carbon in areas of the earth which suffer greatly due to climate change, yet are often those with the smallest carbon outputs. Since then, collectively we’re almost at 50,000 trees planted in total! Traidcraft ‘On the Road’ Again Although the pandemic stopped our regular roadshows in their tracks, we did still manage to get to Living North, to meet and greet many of you, and spread the fair trade message to many more people in our locality.
WELCOME The start of a New Year always seems to put a spring in your step; renewed vigour and enthusiasm for the year ahead, despite the roller coaster of the previous few years. This year, one message that is very definitely playing on my mind is the need to manage better what I eat, especially in terms of carbon output. I find myself drawn to the benefits of veganism and introducing it in some capacity into my food choices. Meat Free Mondays feel’s a good place to start. I’d also love to learn more recipe and food options, so please do feel free to share. As it impacts most areas of life, it’s great that our friends at Bio-D are supporting Veganuary with some very welcomed reductions on their vegan household cleaning products. In the meantime, happy ethical shopping.
Jo
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Happy
Veganuary! Did you know that your diet is one of the most effective ways to make a difference in the fight against climate change? According to The Vegan Society, industrial scale animal agriculture is responsible for up to 16.5% of the world’s human-made greenhouse gas emissions.
The average annual amount of CO2 emitted by typical UK diets, per year:
Meat-eater
2,055 kg
Vegetarian
1,391 kg Make sure to buy your meat from a sustainable source with a transparent, ethical supply chain, and locally where possible. If you are trying to cut down on your meat consumption, initiatives such as Meat Free Monday, where only plant-based foods are consumed each Monday, or Veganuary, in which people pledge to go vegan for a month, are great ways to reduce your intake.
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Vegan
1,055 kg* *Data provided by our friends at The Vegan Society
20% OFF
Vegan Essentials
TOP TIP Save at least 10% when you buy in bulk
From food and drink, to gifts and home essentials, we have a huge vegan selection at Traidcraft – just look for the vegan symbol to be sure.
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20% OFF
Bio-D Fragrance-Free and Hypoallergenic Fabric Conditioner 27916 (1L) £2.55 £2.04 27950 (12 x 1L) £21.98 £27.48 27990 (5L) £10.10 £8.08
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io-D Fragrance-Free Laundry Liquid B 25740 (1L) £5.55 £4.44 26244 (12 x 1L) £59.88 £47.90 26802 (5L) £24.90 £19.92
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Bio-D Fabric Conditioner with Lavender 30000 (1L) £2.95 £2.36 38162 (12 x 1L) £31.80 £25.44 28810 (5L) £24.90 £9.24
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Bio-D Laundry Liquid with Lavender 26988 (1L) £5.95 £4.76 26990 (12 x 1L) £64.20 £51.36 27012 (5L) £25.65 £20.52
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Singles: (Min order 4 x 40g) £5 £4 Cases: (18 x 40g) £20.16 £16.13
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Organic Apricot & Almond Bar 10381 (4 x 40g) | 10382 (18 x 40g) Organic Date & Walnut Bar 10387 (4 x 40g) | 10388 (18 x 40g) Organic Mango & Brazil Bar 10383 (4 x 40g) | 10384 (18 x 40g) Organic Pineapple & Cashew Bar 10385 (4 x 40g) | 10386 (18 x 40g)
SHOP JUST 5 VEGAN BARS
Offers end January 31st inclusive.
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io-D Hypoallergenic Cleansing B Hand Wash Lime and Aloe Vera 30330 (500ml) £4.30 £3.44 30352 (6 x 500ml) £23.22 £18.58 30372 (5L) £20.85 £16.68
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Bio-D Hypoallergenic Washing-Up Liquid with Grapefruit 69836 (750ml) £2.50 £2 69870 (12 x 750ml) £27.00 £21.60 24314 (5L) £13.45 £10.76
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WINTER
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UP TO 60% OFF Go on, treat yourself...
SHOP SALE
As always, our producers and suppliers have been paid in full. These discounts are 100% on us, allowing us to clear surplus stock from our warehouse, to leave room for new spring collections. 6
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Product Update from Traidcraft's Kirsty and Helen
Spring New in for
2022
As Living Fair subscribers, you are among the very first to see a sneak preview of our spring/summer 2022 range. Sustainable cards, innovative fashion, fair trade Easter eggs, and a new flavour of jam in our delicious spreads range are landing soon. Watch this space!
Price Increases – A Transparent Update
Due to Brexit, COVID pressures and supply issues, as well as recent droughts, coupled with severe frosts due to climate change in Brazil (see p15 of our spring catalogue for more detailed information on this), unfortunately, price increases are going to be unavoidable. We try to hold off any price increases for as long as possible, but in our spring catalogue, landing mid-Feb, you will see costs across products such as Divine chocolate, Cafedirect and Fou Furnishings, as well as Traidcraft's own brand breakfast cereals, cookies and coffee. We thought we’d give you the opportunity to stock up before price increases are implemented. We imagine that you will be seeing these price increases across all ethical brands you shop with, and can only apologise for the inconvenience and hope that you understand. traidcraftshop.co.uk
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Reduce Your Carbon Footprint Today! If one of your goals for 2022 is to reduce your carbon footprint, or you’re simply looking for ways to live an even more sustainable lifestyle, we have something for you.
Grab a cuppa and check out our latest publication, Step By Step: How to reduce your carbon footprint and #BuyRight in 2022.
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Takes o nly 15 minu tes! Aerial view of deforestation. Rainforest being removed to make way for palm oil and rubber plantations
Credit: Shutterstock/Richard Whitcombe
This should be illegal Our legal system is fatally flawed, and people are suffering. Almost everything we buy, ffrom clothing to food to technology, is at least partly made overseas. We are huge supporters of international trade – but only when it is just. From mining to fashion to agriculture, people who work in our supply chains are being abused and the businesses responsible, the people profiting from the abuse, are getting away with it. Businesses don’t do anything to stop these abuses from happening because they don’t have to. In the UK, our laws don’t hold businesses accountable for crimes committed in their supply chains and operations overseas. There is no accountability to those they have harmed. Rape, assault, slavery, child labour, environmental destruction and even death, all ignored by our justice system
because they happen abroad. Businesses not only avoid culpability, they profit from these abuses. While companies trying to do the right thing are undercut by these abhorrent practices. But we can change this. Together with trade unions, activists, businesses, investors, and other charities, Traidcraft Exchange is calling for a new law that would put a stop to these practices. The Business, Human Rights and Environment Act will require businesses to prevent abuses from occurring, punish companies if abuses take place, compensate victims and where possible clean up and restore the damage caused. Join us, the Corporate Justice Coalition and a host of other organisations fighting for a new law to hold business and the public sector to account when they fail to prevent supply chain human rights abuses and environmental harms. Sign our petition at traidcraftexchange.org/ business-human-rights-act
Mathew Kaminyoge and family, Tanzania. Traidcraft Exchange/Michael Goima
A gift that lasts By making a gift to Traidcraft Exchange in your will, you can invest in a better future for generations to come, working towards a world where everyone gets a fair share of the profits from trade. The time has never been better to consider leaving a legacy. We have partnered with expert will writers, Guardian Angel, to make leaving this kind of long-lasting impact even easier.
With Guardian Angel you can write your will online for FREE – go to: gawill.uk/traidcraft2022 and follow the stepby-step support. Their team of legal experts check over each online will, which is legally binding when it’s printed and signed by a witness, saving you time and stress. Or if you prefer, they also offer face-to-face or phone service on: 0800 773 4014. traidcraftshop.co.uk
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