Fairtrade frenzy as bid gathers pace

[tiddles]

www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2013/02/28/448563-fairtrade-frenzy-as-bid-gathers-pace/

Bugger off! I have never heard such garbage in my life. Without exception I have found that so-called, 'Fair Trade' goods are shoddy and not up to the standards one would expect in 2013. The Co-op has an obsession with the concept as it gives them the excuse to fill their aisles with crap.

And why is that wee tosser, Moron sticking his nose in? Could he actually point to Africa on a map? Can he actually read?

[samfregreenock]

I like the Clare's that marks n sparks do, chinos at aboot £15 are excellent value,

Although food wise, am more inclined to by truly ethical stuff if its better tasting or quality

I also don't buy from certain countries either

[tiddles]

The Co-op are so smug about it all. The tea they sell as, 'fair trade' is made from floor sweepings and as to their chocolate...it's like Ex-Lax laced with cigarette ash.

Ethical trading is much more to my taste, 'Fair Trade' has become nothing more than a brand to make the chattering classes feel good about themselves.

[samfregreenock]

Feb 28, 2013 21:24:52 GMT 1 samfregreenock said:

I like the Clare's that marks n sparks do, chinos at aboot £15 are excellent value,

Although food wise, am more inclined to by truly ethical stuff if its better tasting or quality

I also don't buy from certain countries either

Not Clare's but CLAES - see this fukkin iPad and its self correctin

[samfregreenock]

Feb 28, 2013 22:13:38 GMT 1 tiddles said:

The Co-op are so smug about it all. The tea they sell as, 'fair trade' is made from floor sweepings and as to their chocolate...it's like Ex-Lax laced with cigarette ash.

Ethical trading is much more to my taste, 'Fair Trade' has become nothing more than a brand to make the chattering classes feel good about themselves.

Ah hate the coop

[tiddles]

Me too..it's a detestable outfit that has positioned itself as purveyor to the chattering classes rather than to the poor for whom it was created.

[samfregreenock]

Mar 1, 2013 14:01:00 GMT 1 tiddles said:

Me too..it's a detestable outfit that has positioned itself as purveyor to the chattering classes rather than to the poor for whom it was created.

there's only a few left nowadays that arent owned by that manchester mob
Clydebank and SCOMID are two of them I think

[tiddles]

They have a policy of buying up local stores in remote places and then holding the community to ransom with their obscenely high prices and lack of choice.

[samfregreenock]

Mar 1, 2013 18:10:32 GMT 1 tiddles said:

They have a policy of buying up local stores in remote places and then holding the community to ransom with their obscenely high prices and lack of choice.

Their bank's shite too, absolutely woefull