Fair partner
As an own brand with influence over a quarter of million workers worldwide, we are in a unique position to set new trading standards that improve the lives and communities of those who work for and with us.
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- 78. Linking customers and producers
Connecting our customers to our suppliers by developing a website providing information on how and where UK foods are produced.
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- 79. Regional food sourcing
Doubling the amount of food we source regionally and improve the information we provide to customers.
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- 80. 'Fairtrade' food
Continuing to expand our ranges of ‘Fairtrade’ food including converting all our jams, conserves, and bagged sugar to ‘Fairtrade’ and offering more ‘Fairtrade’ fruit, wine and other products.
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- 81. 'Fairtrade' clothing
Converting 20 million clothing garments including £5 plain t-shirts, women’s strappy vests and oxford shirts to ‘Fairtrade’ cotton – equal to 10% of all M&S cotton use.
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- 82. Supplier Exchange
Launching a Supplier Exchange to drive best practices, stimulate innovation and help suppliers secure funds to develop more sustainable production techniques and invest in their workforces and local communities.
Fair partner progress so far
We've extended our range of Fairtrade products. View our progress to find out how buying your M&SFairtrade T-shirt can make a difference.
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