Author: Ruth Self

New branch of The Fair Trade Way

As part of the International Festival of Fair Trade Walks The FIG Tree Directors Graham Hulme and Bruce Crowther walked a new branch of the Fair Trade Way dressed as poet William Wordsworth and slave...

Fig Tree’s new Lancaster Base

The FIG Tree @ The Priory Café and Chocolate Shop now opens every Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 10.30am to 3.30pm. Fair Trade and local refreshments with be for sale where possible. The Priory...

FAIRTRADE FORTNIGHT

Special offers were available to encourage people to “Have a Fairtrade Break” during Fairtrade Fortnight from Monday 27 February – Sunday 12 March 2017. For example you could enjoy a free Fairtrade biscuit or piece...

Fairtrade Conference for Schools

Young ambassadors from Moorside Community, Skerton St. Lukes, Ellel St. John’s   and Wilson’s Endowed Primary Schools, took part in the second County Fairtrade Conference for Schools in County Hall , Preston on February 3rd...

Fairtrade Chocolate Workshops

In addition to holding chocolate workshops in schools the Fig Tree now offers a variety of chocolate workshops to cater for all. To find dates of public sessions or to arrange a workshop for...