Fair trade

Fair trade

We know first hand how fair trade initiatives can help address many of the challenges producers in the developing world face, ensuring they have fair working conditions, a sustainable price for their produce and the tools and skills to manage their farms in harmony with nature.

The challenge is to ensure that these suppliers adapt to the impacts caused by climate change and build long-term sustainable businesses that can help create resilient supply chains.

By 2020, our sales of fairly traded products will hit £1 billion.

Read more about our commitments and progress in Sainsbury's 20 by 20 Sustainability Plan.

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Celebrating 5 years of 100% Fairtrade bananas

st lucia banana farmer

Earlier this year in January, I had the pleasure of travelling to St. Lucia with Justin King and Harriet Lamb to visit our Fairtrade banana suppliers. Over five amazing days we were able to see first hand the difference that Fairtrade and Sainsbury's has made to the local community on St. Lucia, especially after the destruction brought about by hurricane Thomas. I wanted to share some of my impressions and photos from that trip with you here.

By Judith Batchelar on 27 February 2012

Fairtrade products

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As the world's largest retailer of Fairtrade products, we are helping to make Fairtrade part of the nation's everyday shopping habits. Buying Fairtrade-certified products ensures that marginalised producers in developing countries are given a guaranteed minimum price and Fairtrade premium to support them all year round, which is especially important when market prices fall. Fairtrade gives producers a secure income that allows them to plan better for a sustainable future.

By Judith Batchelar on 19 September 2011

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  • Eileen McCann10 April 2012 at 12:41:48

    I appreciate and fully support this intiative. It is one of the reasons I shop at Sainsbury's and have confidence in your product sourcing.