Looking for alternative, ethical gifts? Try these ideas for Fairtrade Christmas gifts Be FAIR to Farmers!
Prospero, if you would like to make a Christmas donation see below!
Fairtrade producers have a major problem with access to capital, and many cooperatives are unable to pay their members for their produce until the cooperatives sell the product. This can take months. The farmers then become vulnerable to middlemen who pay them bad prices but who can offer them cash when they need it.
That’s why access to relatively small loans (€10,000 to €20,000) at ‘low-or-no’ interest rates can make a world of difference to many organisations in poor communities. Prospero is an Irish charity which has been set up with the support of Fairtrade Ireland to provide loans to organisations in this situation.
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Beauty Primark
Fairtrade Beauty, introducing our six-piece collection of Fairtrade certified beauty staples, made using Fairtrade shea butter and olive oil.
Available In Store
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ALDI Ballycastle Chocolate and Clementine Truffles
Pop a box of these cream-filled Fairtrade chocolate and clementine truffles in their Christmas stocking for an indulgent treat.
Available In Store
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ALDI
Give your home a festive feel with a beautiful poinsettia plant which comes with a lovely reusable flowerpot. The Fairtrade certified Poinsettia cuttings come from the Wagagai Fairtrade farm in Uganda and are grown in O’Connor Nurseries in Gorey Co Wexford.
Available in store
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Bewley’s Christmas Coffee
Taste Notes: Milk Chocolate, Star Anise and Raisin
Available online and in store
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M&S
Sunset Cape Fairtrade Chardonnay
A dry, unoaked white with citrus and tropical notes.
Available In Store
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Exploding Tree
Lots of Christmas treats to choose from!
https://explodingtree.com/shop/?product_cat=christmassy&filter=1
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Hurst Botanicals
Inspired By Nature, Nurtured In Ireland A mixture of all three expertly crafted Kombuchas. Apple & Elderflower, Pear & Plum and Wild Berry. Perfect for Christmas! Best served chilled and enjoyed with good company.
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White and Green
The Oxford Collection Duvet Set
Our luxuriously soft organic cotton bedding in our signature 300 thread count sateen weave is the best mixture of softness, quality, breathability and durability. They are also easy to wash and iron!
https://whiteandgreenhome.com/collections/offers/products/duvet-sets-trim
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Avoca
Avoca new own-brand coffee in three delicious blends. Available in all Avoca stores and online, each blend of coffee has it’s own unique packaging design, created by our talented in-house graphic designers.
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LIDL – Fairtrade Advent Calendar Available In Store
Available in Store
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Organico
Divine Deliciously Smooth Chocolate Coins perfect stocking filler!
https://www.organico.ie/catalogsearch/result/index/?p=3&q=fairtrade
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Zaytoun
Zaytoun’s Caramelised Almonds are a delectable and vegan-friendly treat made using Fairtrade certified Om al-Fahem almonds which are slowly roasted with sugar until it forms a sweet and crunchy outer layer. These speciality almonds are sustainably grown and ethically sourced from Palestinian farmers.
https://www.nourish.ie/p/zaytoun-caramelised-almonds-140g/zayo008
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Vego Vegolino Pralines
Delicious Vegan and Fairtrade Pralines
https://www.hollandandbarrett.ie/shop/product/vego-vegolino-pralines-60034133
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Tony’s Chocolonely’s
Tony’s Chocolonely’s countdown calendar makes the wait for Christmas incredibly tasty this year!
Buy our Countdown Calender – Tony’s Chocolonely (tonyschocolonely.com)
Available in Tesco and Avoca
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Chocolate and Love Winter Wonderland Chocolate Gift Box
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Dublin Food Coop
Sustainable Christmas gifts – Dublin Food Co-op
Hamper available in store and online
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SuperValu
Signature Tastes Organic Peruvian Ground Coffee
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Insomnia Voyager Whole Bean
Available in Tesco
