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Wash away unfair trade with Traidcraft

Gateshead-based Traidcraft has linked up with BM Polyco, the UK’s leading supplier in gloves and hand protection, to launch the UK’s first fair trade rubber gloves in time for Fairtrade Fortnight.

Available nationwide from February, Traidcraft’s new fair trade rubber gloves will cost £1.10 and give people the opportunity to help ‘wash unfair trade away’ and make a positive difference to fair trade rubber farmers in Sri Lanka.

As part of the Firstlight Project set up by Sri Lankan rubber manufacturers the farmers receive a fair price for their rubber latex, as well as technical support and help with purchasing equipment.

Traidcraft work with Firstlight to ensure that the impact reaches further as the price paid also includes a development premium. This means that the benefit of fair trade can be felt by farmers and their communities.

The rubber gloves will be available direct from Traidcraft at www.traidcraftshop.co.uk or on 0845 330 8900.

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Ruth Mitchell .