Co-op Truly Irresistible Fairtrade Belgian Chocolates

You know how it is the Bank Holiday Monday after Easter Sunday. Much like Boxing Day, but sunnier. So you feel guilty because you're slobbed in front of the TV or squabbling over the rubbish internet connection. You should go out for a walk, but there might be a film on later and then somebody makes a cup of tea and you go "oh, I know what I need... some more chocolate". This year, Dad bought me an Easter Egg from the petrol station. It was a bit small and he ate some of it so it didn't last long. With this gone, I began hunting around. My Aunt and Uncle had wisely decided that Egg shaped chocolate meant less for your money and instead of an Easter ...  Read the complete review

In brief, the Fairtrade Foundation is a non-profit organisation committed to tackling poverty in developing countries - a commercial practice that emphasises human values. It's about providing decent working conditions, better prices and fair terms of trade for farmers and workers in these countries. Fairtrade helps growers to establish themselves in the world supply chain, enabling them to improve their position, maintain a dignified income and therefore have more control over their lives. In 2000, the Co-Op supermarket decided to develop their own-label range of products in support of Fairtrade. Now boasting around 50 available items, they are currently the ...  Read the complete review