Tag Archives: trade
Many people like me would probably prefer to buy a wood based product, furniture, if it had an Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) label attached to it. This label is used to promote use of timber from socially and environmental beneficial … Continue reading
Greedco – increasing profits everyday!
Supermarkets like Greedco have a tight grip on the European grocery market and we like to make the most of our buying power! We rely on something called the “climate of fear” – suppliers have no choice but to meet … Continue reading
ScotLibDems commit to Fair Trade in procurement policy
Reading through the Scottish Liberal Democrats manifesto I came across proposals to improve procurement in buying goods and services. At a recent meeting of East Lothian Fairtrade Network, the Council’s procurement officer advised how difficult it was to obtain Fair … Continue reading
We Have to Industrialise And Develop and Stop the EU
There is a need for more fair trade not free trade, how the European Union is helping itself to developing countries raw materials and preventing them from developing. Continue reading
Fair Trade into the fir trade
Every year some 5 million Nordmann Fir trees are sold in the UK. Traditionally the trees come from Denmark but more are being grown in Britain. But, most of the seedlings come from the natural forests of Georgia by poorly … Continue reading
ScotLibDem answers on Global Poverty
Scottish Liberal Democrats are committed to protecting the Scottish Government’s £9 million international development budget. This saves and changes lives overseas and we are committed to continuing this, which is why Scottish Liberal Democrats MSPs in the Scottish Parliament recently … Continue reading →