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According to the Fairtrade Foundation, £34m of Fairtrade Chocolate was sold in UK in 2007. With large multi-nationals such as Sainsbury, Marks & Spencer, Selfridges and Waitrose offering a number of Fairtrade Chocolate products to the mass market, this figure seems to rise further in the coming years.
The process of picking cocoa beans is an intense one, as it takes more than 400 pods of cocoa to make just one pound of chocolate. Then, when you consider that, for example, 40% of Ghana’s export revenue comes from selling its cocoa, you start to see how reliant these developing countries are on trade of a single product to developed countries.
Like coffee farmers, cocoa producers are incredibly vulnerable to fluctuations in the market price. So, by signing up to the Fairtrade mark, farmers can ensure a more consistent flow of income and plan properly for the future.
Here at Roast & Ground, we are able to supply Fairtrade Chocolate as well as a range of other different drinks. Whether you prefer to use sachets, tins or you have a vending machine that takes bags of chocolate, we have a product that is suitable for your needs. And why stop at just Fairtrade Chocolate. We can also supply Fairtrade Tea. Our premium leaf tea and teabags are from the Kibena Estate in Tanzania. And don’t forget the sugar – we can offer a range of Fairtrade Sugar in brown or white, in sticks or in bags. For more information about our coffee range, please go to the Fairtrade Coffee UK line at the bottom of our home page.
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