Reports: UK supermarkets in talks with Fairtrade over banana, coffee, and cocoa 'buying coalition'

Stuart Stone
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Retailers look to advance Shared Impact Initiative with the Fairtrade Foundation following new guidance from the CMA

A coalition of British supermarkets are in talks with the Fairtrade Foundation to establish a "buying coalition" to purchase ethically and sustainably sourced goods from farmers in developing countries,...

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