23rd Feb 2022 - 09:24
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Compass Group UK & Ireland has announced it is supporting Fairtrade Fortnight, which is currently running. It started on February 21st and ends on March 6th.
Donations made during Fairtrade Fortnight will be used to support more farmers and workers to improve their farms, build their produce and help strengthen their voices to negotiate a fairer deal.
Rachel Eyre, corporate responsibility manager at Compass Group UK & Ireland, said: “There are still many farmers and workers growing food across the world, that do not earn enough to feed their families, invest in their community, or build resilience against health and climate shocks.”
Throughout 2021, Compass Group UK & I contributed an estimated £57,000 in Fairtrade Premium to Fairtrade producers. Compass partnerships in 2021 included:
- Clipper – Compass UK & I sales of Clipper Tea products in 2021 saw almost £3,000 raised for projects seeking to improve the quality of life for workers and families, encourage biodiversity on the tea estates, as well as investments in pensions, healthcare and schooling.
- Lemonaid - During 2021, 20 projects were supported and the funds raised for the Lemonaid & ChariTea Foundation meant that 525 people could successfully increase their income and almost 2,000 people received some sort of vocational training (with at least 1,300 of them women).
- Karma – Sales of Karma drinks in 2021, helped towards the construction of four new schools, eight qualifications and salaries for teachers, 135 bursaries for girls to go to school as well as 200 farmers provided with seedling support.
- Tate & Lyle – Compass UK & I sales of Tate & Lyle sugar generated over £15,000 in Fairtrade Premium in 2021 benefitting sugar cane farmers of The Progressive Sugar Cane Producers Association (PSCPA) in Belize.
To get involved with Fairtrade Fortnight, visit here.