Fair trade
Fair trade is about better prices, decent working conditions, local sustainability, and fair terms of trade for farmers and workers in the developing world. By requiring companies to pay sustainable prices that must never fall lower than the market price, Fair trade addresses the injustices of conventional trade, which traditionally discriminates against the poorest, weakest producers.
Secondary market
These products are available to purchase from existing investors, which is known as a secondary market. The majority of these products use the Ethex Bulletin Board for their secondary market.
- ContentID: 873Secondary marketfair-tradedeveloping-world
Cafédirect
Return0%dividend last yearSocial impact£406,000fairtrade premiums in 2017Minimum amount300 sharesFull details Financial performance key points
- In 2017, Cafédirect saw turnover rise to £12.9m, which was a 3.6% increase on the prior year.
- The overall loss of the business for 2017 was £328k. This was a significant improvement from the £940k loss in 2016.
- During 2017 a successful Rights issue took place and Cafédirect has converted its overdraft with Triodos Bank into an 8 year Loan Facility plus a 5 year Stock Finance facility
