Shopping Can Change the World
Shopping connects us with millions of people across the world who produce the things we buy and use every day. But not everyone gets a fair deal. Many farmers in developing countries, who grow crops like cocoa, coffee, tea and bananas don't earnThe money that farmers get for crops like cocoa, coffee, tea and bananas changes each day because of the world market. But the money that farmers get paid is often below what it costs the farmer to grow the crop. enough to pay for the things that we take for granted like access to clean water, medicines and a child's education.
FAIRTRADE MARK
Ask for Fairtrade products with this Mark.
When you spot this Mark The Fairtrade Mark is given out by an independent organisation called the Fairtrade Foundation. They only give it to products which meet a set of standards, for more information visit www.fairtrade.org.uk on a product, you can be sure that farmers or workers in the developing world who helped to make the product were paid a fair price and worked in decent conditions. There are now over 700 products on sale in the UK with the Fairtrade Mark from fruit to footballs, and of course your favourites Dubble and Divine.
GLOBAL SHOPPING
Sometimes you have to pay a little bit extra for Fairtrade products, but it’s worth it to know that farmers are getting a fair deal. A little bit extra goes a long way.
Mission Possible
Join up with 50,000 other Dubble Agents to encourage your local shops to stock Fairtrade, starting with Dubble and Divine. This is your MISSION:POSSIBLE challenge and it will make a difference to the lives of thousands of cocoa farmers and their families.
ADE ADEPITAN SAYS
"I have seen first-hand how buying Fairtrade chocolate has made a big difference to people’s lives in Ghana". Ade Adepitan, TV presenter and GB paraolympian basketball player
- The People - in Ghana grow the cocoa beans for Dubble & Divine choc, check out the 'BEAN 2 BAR' section
- The Trees - produce cocoa pods with white gooey cocoa beans inside, check out the 'BEAN 2 BAR' section
- The Pods - are rugby ball shaped and are usually yellow when ripe, check out the 'BEAN 2 BAR' section
- The Beans - are scooped out of the pods, fermented and dried, check out the 'BEAN 2 BAR' section
- The Trade - farmers are guaranteed a fair price for our choc, check out the 'BEAN 2 BAR' section
- The Factory - turns cocoa beans into yummy Dubble and Divine choc, check out the 'BEAN 2 BAR' section
- The Shop - where you have the power to make a difference, check out the 'BEAN 2 BAR' section
- Choc 'n' Change - change the chocolate industry - check out the choc 'n' change section