In March, Gateshead-based (UK) Traidcraft, secured an order for 150,000 Geobars from US fair trade company Equal Exchange.
These sold so well that the firm has now ordered a further 172,000 bars for distribution via a network of health food stores and church shops across the US.
Larry Bush, Traidcraft’s marketing director, said: “We’re delighted with the success of our export orders to the US, which come as a result of the dedication and hard work of our commercial team.
“The US is a market that has lots of potential for fair trade. As a pioneering organisation, Traidcraft is always looking for ways to bring the benefits of fair trade to more producers in the developing world and forge new markets for their products.”
Source: Traidcraft
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