Jump to content

Equal Exchange Trading: Difference between revisions

Add links
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Browse history interactively
← Previous editNext edit →
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
No edit summary
No edit summary
Line 28: Line 28:
*In 2007 Equal Exchange Trading helped to found [http://www.chooseliberation.com Liberation Foods CIC], the UK’s first and only 100% Fairtrade Nut company.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.chooseliberation.com/family/ |title=Liberation Nuts: Family |accessdate=2009-04-24 |publisher=Liberation Foods CIC }}</ref>
*In 2007 Equal Exchange Trading helped to found [http://www.chooseliberation.com Liberation Foods CIC], the UK’s first and only 100% Fairtrade Nut company.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.chooseliberation.com/family/ |title=Liberation Nuts: Family |accessdate=2009-04-24 |publisher=Liberation Foods CIC }}</ref>
*In 2006 Equal Exchange Trading became the first company in the United Kindgom to sign a license agreement with [[Ethiopia|Ethiopia's]] Intellectual Property Office to distribute it's trademarked coffees.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ethiopiancoffeenetwork.com/profiles/equalexchangeuk.shtml |title=Ethiopian Coffee Network |accessdate=2009-04-24 |publisher=Ethiopian Intellectual Property Office (EIPO) }}</ref>
*In 2006 Equal Exchange Trading became the first company in the United Kindgom to sign a license agreement with [[Ethiopia|Ethiopia's]] Intellectual Property Office to distribute it's trademarked coffees.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ethiopiancoffeenetwork.com/profiles/equalexchangeuk.shtml |title=Ethiopian Coffee Network |accessdate=2009-04-24 |publisher=Ethiopian Intellectual Property Office (EIPO) }}</ref>
*In 2005 Equal Exchange Trading's best-selling product, Medium Roast Coffee, becomes top-rated by [http://www.ethiscore.org|Ethiscore].<ref>{{cite web
*In 2005 Equal Exchange Trading's best-selling product, Medium Roast Coffee, becomes top-rated by [http://www.ethiscore.org Ethiscore].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/money/2005/oct/04/ethicalmoney.foodanddrink |title=The Ethical Shopper: Ground coffee |accessdate=2009-04-24 |date=2005-10-05 |publisher=guardian.co.uk }}</ref>

|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/money/2005/oct/04/ethicalmoney.foodanddrink |title=The Ethical Shopper: Ground coffee |accessdate=2009-04-24 |date=2005-10-05

|publisher=guardian.co.uk }}</ref>
*In 1998 Equal Exchange Trading launch the first honey product to carry the [[Fairtrade Mark]].<ref>{{cite web
*In 1998 Equal Exchange Trading launch the first honey product to carry the [[Fairtrade Mark]].<ref>{{cite web
⚫
|url=http://www.fairtrade.org.uk/what_is_fairtrade/history.aspx |title=Fairtrade Foundation: Fairtrade History |accessdate=2009-04-24 |publisher=Fairtrade Foundation }}</ref>

*In 1991 Equal Exchange Trading, together with [[Oxfam]], [[Traidcraft]] & [[Twin Trading]] launch [[Cafédirect]], the UK's first mainstream [[Fairtrade]] coffee brand.<ref>{{cite book |last= Peck |first= Helen |coauthors= Martin Christopher, Adrian Payne, Moira Clark |title= Relationship Marketing: Strategy and Implementation |publisher= [[Butterworth-Heinemann]] |page=196-207 |year= 1999 |month= September |isbn= 9780750636261 }}</ref>
⚫
|url=http://www.fairtrade.org.uk/what_is_fairtrade/history.aspx |title=Fairtrade Foundation: Fairtrade History |accessdate=2009-04-24 |publisher=Fairtrade

Foundation }}</ref>
*In 1991 Equal Exchange Trading, together with [[Oxfam]], [[Traidcraft]] & [[Twin Trading]] launch [[Cafédirect]], the UK's first mainstream [[Fairtrade]]

coffee brand.<ref>{{cite book |last= Peck |first= Helen |coauthors= Martin Christopher, Adrian Payne, Moira Clark |title= Relationship Marketing: Strategy

and Implementation |publisher= [[Butterworth-Heinemann]] |page=196-207 |year= 1999 |month= September |isbn= 9780750636261 }}</ref>




==Awards==
==Awards==
*2008, Equal Exchange nominated for Ethical Business of the Year at the Observer Ethical Awards<ref>{{cite web
*2008, Equal Exchange nominated for Ethical Business of the Year at the Observer Ethical Awards<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2008/may/01/ethicalliving.lifeandhealth |title=Observer Ethical Awards shortlist announced |accessdate=2009-04-08 |date=2008-05-01 |publisher=guardian.co.uk }}</ref>

|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2008/may/01/ethicalliving.lifeandhealth |title=Observer Ethical Awards shortlist announced |accessdate=2009-04-08

|date=2008-05-01 |publisher=guardian.co.uk }}</ref>

*2005, Equal Exchange Amazon Flame Brazil Nut Oil wins Gold Great Taste Award<ref>{{cite web

|url=http://www.finefoodworld.co.uk/content/GreatTasteAwards/ffwawards.asp?AwardID=38 |title=Guild of Fine Food Great Taste Awards 2005


|accessdate=2009-04-24 |publisher=The Guild of Fine Food }}</ref>
*2005, Equal Exchange Amazon Flame Brazil Nut Oil wins Gold Great Taste Award<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.finefoodworld.co.uk/content/GreatTasteAwards/ffwawards.asp?AwardID=38 |title=Guild of Fine Food Great Taste Awards 2005 |accessdate=2009-04-24 |publisher=The Guild of Fine Food }}</ref>




Revision as of 14:13, 24 April 2009

Equal Exchange Trading Ltd
Company typeCo-operative, Ltd
FoundedEdinburgh, UK (1990 (1990))
HeadquartersEdinburgh, UK
ProductsCoffee, Tea, Cocoa, Nuts, Edible Oils, Nut Butters
Revenue£3.5 million (Draft 2007/08)
Websitewww.equalexchange.co.uk
Footnotes / references
Founded from the trading activities of Equal Exchange Ltd (formerly Campaign Coffee Scotland) which was founded in 1981. Origins stretch back to 1979.

Equal Exchange Trading is a UK-based alternative trading organization. Equal Exchange is a workers co-operative distributing

food and beverage products in the independent natural food sector. The organisation's origins stretch back to 1979 "when three voluntary workers returned to Edinburgh after working on aid projects in various parts of Africa."[1]

Over 90% of the company's large range of products are both Organic certified and Fairtrade certified.

Priorities

Equal Exchange Trading "insists on having its teas packed at source so that the economic benefits of this 'value-added' activity stay in the country and

region of origin."[2]


A Timeline of Sigificant Achievements

  • In 2009 Equal Exchange Trading launch the world's first range Organic Fairtrade-certified Palestinian Extra Virgin Olive Oils.[3][4]
  • In 2007 Equal Exchange Trading helped to found Liberation Foods CIC, the UK’s first and only 100% Fairtrade Nut company.[5]
  • In 2006 Equal Exchange Trading became the first company in the United Kindgom to sign a license agreement with Ethiopia's Intellectual Property Office to distribute it's trademarked coffees.[6]
  • In 2005 Equal Exchange Trading's best-selling product, Medium Roast Coffee, becomes top-rated by Ethiscore.[7]
  • In 1998 Equal Exchange Trading launch the first honey product to carry the Fairtrade Mark.[8]
  • In 1991 Equal Exchange Trading, together with Oxfam, Traidcraft & Twin Trading launch Cafédirect, the UK's first mainstream Fairtrade coffee brand.[9]


Awards

  • 2008, Equal Exchange nominated for Ethical Business of the Year at the Observer Ethical Awards[10]
  • 2005, Equal Exchange Amazon Flame Brazil Nut Oil wins Gold Great Taste Award[11]


References

  1. ^ "Buyer's Story". Shared Interest Society. Retrieved 2009-04-24.
  2. ^ "Darjeeling:The hottest cuppa in the world". guardian.co.uk. 2007-04-29. Retrieved 2009-04-24.
  3. ^ "Palestinian Olive Oil Bucks Uk Recession". guardian.co.uk. 2009-02-24. Retrieved 2009-04-24.
  4. ^ "Fairtrade olive oil will offer an economic lifeline for Palestinian farmers". Fairtrade Foundation. 2009-02-23. Retrieved 2009-04-24.
  5. ^ "Liberation Nuts: Family". Liberation Foods CIC. Retrieved 2009-04-24.
  6. ^ "Ethiopian Coffee Network". Ethiopian Intellectual Property Office (EIPO). Retrieved 2009-04-24.
  7. ^ "The Ethical Shopper: Ground coffee". guardian.co.uk. 2005-10-05. Retrieved 2009-04-24.
  8. ^ "Fairtrade Foundation: Fairtrade History". Fairtrade Foundation. Retrieved 2009-04-24.
  9. ^ Peck, Helen (1999). Relationship Marketing: Strategy and Implementation. Butterworth-Heinemann. p. 196-207. ISBN 9780750636261. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help); Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
  10. ^ "Observer Ethical Awards shortlist announced". guardian.co.uk. 2008-05-01. Retrieved 2009-04-08.
  11. ^ "Guild of Fine Food Great Taste Awards 2005". The Guild of Fine Food. Retrieved 2009-04-24.

See also

  • [1] Equal Exchange Trading's official website
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Equal_Exchange_Trading&oldid=285857200"