Merlot 2006, Ormer Bay FairTrade - Lively and vibrant on a nose dominated by ripe plum and cherry. This theme is continued on the surprisingly rich palate that manages to balance ripe black fruits with silky smooth tannins.

Ormer Bay wines are produced in Citrusdal, gateway to the Cederberg Mountain Range and up-and-coming wine region of the Western Cape. Here, due to the high altitude and cool mountain breezes, grapes reach optimum physiological ripeness. Hand harvesting and judicious use of modern vinification techniques ensures the resultant wines are packed with fruit and thoroughly modern in style.

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  amba nature Fairtrade Fortnight offer

  Celebrate Fairtrade Fortnight and receive 20% off all items with free UK delivery for orders over £50. Simply enter FF2010 in the Discount Voucher Code box in the shopping cart for 20% discount!! Offer ends 7 March 2010. Buy online at www.ambanature.co.uk

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  How deep is Consumer Demand for Fair Trade?

  The most recent data show that the sale of Fair Trade Certified products continued growing strongly last year- an expansion that as been slowed but by no means halted by the current economic recession. This both heartens Fair Trade advocates and suggests future growth in the amounts and range of products that consumers are willing to pay more for in the name of social justice. While the limits to that expansion are hard to predict, several indices-sales data, an international survey of consumer opinions, and the recent large-scale involvement of major corporate retailers- suggest the phenomenon has considerably further to go before exhausting its potential for growth. Globally, the sale of Fair Trade products grew 22% in 2008 to $4.3 billion.

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  Fairtrade Fights Banana Price War

  Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International (FLO) is raising the Fairtrade minimum price for bananas to its highest level to date despite downward spiraling supermarket prices. FLO considers the move necessary to satisfy producer needs in the face of rising costs of production.

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  People Tree & Emma Watson collaboration

  Launching in late February 2010, this exciting, long awaited collection brings a youthful and inspiring edge to Fair Trade fashion! "I wanted to help People Tree produce a younger range because I was excited by the idea of using fashion as a tool to alleviate poverty and knew it was something I could help make a difference with. It has been the most incredible gap year project."

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  £12 million investment for Fairtrade

  The Fairtrade Foundation is celebrating 15 years of the FAIRTRADE Mark with news that the UK Government is to provide £12 million over the next four years in funding to Fairtrade and its international partners in the Fairtrade Labelling Organisations International (FLO) in order to scale up its work supporting farmers in developing countries to access better terms of trade in global markets.

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  Starbucks to become 100% fairtrade certified

  Starbucks and the Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International (FLO) have announced that by March 2010, every cappuccino, latte, mocha and other espresso-based beverage served in Starbucks in Europe will be Starbucks™ Shared Planet™ and Fairtrade Certified.