Fairtrade 'important' to 47% of UK consumers
28 Feb 2011 | by Ed Owen
Fairtrade products are "important" to 47% of British consumers as evidenced by grocer Sainsbury's, which has reported a 27% surge in Fairtrade sales to £276m over the past year.
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Fairtrade products are "important" to 47% of British consumers as evidenced by grocer Sainsbury's, which has reported a 27% surge in Fairtrade sales to £276m over the past year.
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