5bn Euros Spent on Fairtrade Products in 2011
5 Billion Euros Spent on Fairtrade Products in 2011:
World’s Most Recognized Ethical Label on Solid Ground in Established Markets, Taking Off in New Ones
Bonn, Germany, 17 July 2012. Women, men and children around the globe spent almost 5 billion euros (€4.9bn, US$6.6bn) on Fairtrade certified products last year, according to figures released today by Fairtrade International.
“Fairtrade is the norm for millions of people. It is a part of the regular weekly shopping. And now sales of Fairtrade certified products are taking off in new countries, as entirely new groups of people discover Fairtrade for the first time,” said Tuulia Syvaenen, Executive Operations Officer at Fairtrade International.
In Fairtrade’s biggest market, the UK, shoppers spent 12% more on Fairtrade certif...