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Where to buy Revolver Fairtrade coffee (with interactive Google Map)

Our Fairtrade roast and ground 227g coffees are already available in around 50 Midcounties and Penrith Co-operative supermarkets as well as from Infinity Wholefoods Co-operative in Brighton! Want to find your nearest store? Use our handy map and search features to locate your store. You can order our coffee direct from Revolver World online - every purchase includes a free music download and half-price ecru Organic Fairtrade cotton T-shirt.

Click here for the interactive Google Map to find your nearest store...

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International Development Secretary praises Wolverhampton’s Fairtrade pioneers

February 17th, 2012 by Claire (Revolver World)

International Development Secretary praises Wolverhampton’s Fairtrade pioneers

 Andrew Mitchell, International Development Secretary, is today visiting Wolverhampton to taste Fairtrade coffee from the city’s new pioneers of fair and ethical trading, Revolver World, ahead of Fairtrade Fortnight later this month.

Secretary of State at DFID Andrew Mitchell MP (L), Wolverhampton Lord Mayor Burt Turner (L), Paul Uppal MP (C), Pat McFadden MP (R), Paul Birch MD Revolver, Harriet Lamb Executive Director Fairtrade Foundation and The Lord Bilston Dennis Turner (L)

Meeting Revolver with the Mayor of Wolverhampton, Bert Turner, and the Executive Director of the Fairtrade Foundation, Harriet Lamb, Andrew Mitchell said:

"Trade drives growth which in turn creates jobs and wealth in communities. Through trade we can help people to pull themselves out of poverty. Ensuring farmers and other producers get a fair price for their produce and effort is central to this.

"Revolver has proved this can be both good for British business and can transform the lives of the poorest. Making a small change to your weekly shop, like buying Revolver’s superb Fairtrade coffee can make a real difference to those who farm these everyday essentials. You are also supporting an iconic local company. I’m delighted that Wolverhampton is leading the way in bringing new, commercially successful ways to tackle global poverty."

The visit comes ahead of the 2012 Fairtrade Fortnight, which highlights that fairly traded goods can guarantee farmers and producers in the poorest countries receive a fair price for their produce and boosting their families’ income. The British Government supports the Fairtrade Foundation to help bring similar promising products to British customers.

Paul Birch, Managing Director of Revolver World said:

"Customers know they can make a difference to the lives of people they will never meet, when making decisions about what they place into their shopping baskets. Music may have the power to change people's lives, but we at Revolver Records wanted to do something more tangible - we're working with famers in Uganda and Tanzaniato make Fairtrade coffee, and cotton growers inIndia to help us make Fairtrade clothes, all of which helps them to escape poverty."

Harriet Lamb, Executive Director of the Fairtrade Foundation said

"By supporting businesses who work in a fair and ethical way with small-holder producers in developing countries, the government is helping farmers to earn a sustainable living. It’s great to see Andrew Mitchell encouraging businesses to behave responsibly by creating stronger links with those farmers and workers on whom they depend.

“Fairtrade is a living example of responsible capitalism – both enabling businesses here to take a step towards tackling poverty, and a means for smallholders in developing countries to build their own businesses."

The launch event is being held today (Friday 17th of February 2012) at the Wolverhampton Mayor's Parlour.

Posted in Company News, Editorial, Event News, Thinking Big

A Little Bit About Village Water

February 14th, 2012 by Emma (Revolver World)

 

Village water have been around since 2002 and have been helping to provide the villages of Zambia with fresh water as well as ensuring that those involved understand the fundamentals of sanitation using educational programs.

 

The decision to work with Western Zambia was made after their research showed that this province was without such aid. You only have to see the testimonies of the villages Village water has helped to see how invaluable their work is: “ With the help of the clean safe water we have forgotten about diarrhea and dysentery cases which we had before. Last month when I went to the rural health centre where we all go from here I checked on the data of my village and it was found out that there was not even one case of diarrhea, so the help of Village Water has really done a tremendous job. We say thank you very much and don’t end here. ” (Taken form a transcript of a speech by the village head of Nalituya in Sep 2009) See the full transcript on the Village Water website at: http://www.villagewater.org/thanks-nalituya.

It’s not all about the wells either. Village water encourage the building of latrines in order to reduce the risk of the water from the well becoming contaminated and reducing the spread of diseases.  By working with locals throughout the implementation of the wells but also continuing to monitor the situation for a whole after Village water aim to provide long term solutions. By introducing ‘water committees’ who organise the raising of funds within the effect communities to maintain the pumps, training locals about pump maintenance providing tools, introducing hygiene and sanitation practises as well as revisiting the sites they can ensure progress is being made.

Village Water Step By Step

Once suitable communities are identified by the Village Water Zambia team:

1. Community sets up a village Water and Sanitation Committee to manage the water point, and ensure improved hygiene and sanitation practices are adopted.

2. Hygiene education sessions start, focusing on personal hygiene, food storage and preparation, and the needs of the vulnerable.

3. Demonstrations and training follow, focusing on low cost construction of latrines, bath shelters and pot racks.

4. Each household then constructs hygiene and sanitation facilities, including their own latrine, bath shelter, pot rack.

5. A village well is then dug, and hand pump installed. Villagers contribute gravel and sand to the construction of their new, safe water point.

6. Two villagers are trained as pump minders, enabling them to perform basic repairs.

7. Village households that can afford it give a small monthly contribution.  This is used by the Water and Sanitation Committee to fund maintenance and spares for the water point.

Please feel free to donate and have a look around their website.

Posted in General

Fairtrade Fortnight 2012

February 13th, 2012 by Claire (Revolver World)

Take a step towards Fairtrade this year! No matter how big or how small, every small step counts!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Posted in General

Revolver World 2012 Events

February 13th, 2012 by Claire (Revolver World)

Throughout February, March and April Revolver World will once again be promoting our Fairtrade Africa and Colombian Coffee ranges in Midcounties Co-Operative stores across the UK. In addition, we will also be doing events to support of our charity partners, Village Water and for to celebrate the year of the co-operatives and Fairtrade Fortnight.

February 

Friday 17th February 2012
Civic Reception, Wolverhampton with Secretary Of State; Andrew Mitchell

Saturday 25th February 2012
Midcounties; Fairtrade Wolverhampton Bag Pack, Wednesfield Store
Fairtrade Birmingham sponsored 12 mile walk to Fairtrade Solihull
St. Peter’s Church, Wolverhampton – Fairtrade Service

Monday 27th February 2012
Revolver World Instore Coffee Promotions – Wem and Hazelmere

Tuesday 27th February 2012
Revolver World Instore Coffee Promotions – Chipping Norton and Lydney

Wednesday 29th February 2012
Revolver World Instore Coffee Promotions – Codsall and Woodstock

March

Thursday 1st March 2012
Revolver World Instore Coffee Promotions – Bourton-On-The-Water and Carterton

Friday 2nd March 2012
Revolver World Instore Coffee Promotions – Kidderminster and Stourport

Saturday 3rd March 2012
Revolver World Instore Coffee Promotions – Old Town Supermarket, Swindon

Monday 5th March 2012
Revolver World Instore Coffee Promotions – Church Stretton and Chipping Norton

Tuesday 6th March 2012
Revolver World Instore Coffee Promotions – Woodstock and Church Stretton
MidCounties Springdale Social Club – Meet The Grower Event

Wednesday 7th March 2012
Revolver World Instore Coffee Promotions – Sedgley and Cinderford

Thursday 8th March 2012
Revolver World Instore Coffee Promotions – Bewdley and Carterton

Friday 9th March 2012
Revolver World Instore Coffee Promotions – Codsall

Saturday 10th March 2012
Climate Change Day – The Co-Operative Group, Birmingham City Centre

Monday 13th March 2012
Revolver World Instore Coffee Promotions – Chipping Campden and Wem

Thursday 15th March 2012
Revolver World Instore Coffee Promotions – Wem and Lydney

Friday 16th March 2012
Revolver World Instore Coffee Promotions – Pelsall and Wombourne Mini

Monday 19th March 2012
House Of Lords – Village Water (Revolver Charity Partner) Hosted By Baroness Gales

Tuesday 20th March 2012
Revolver World Instore Coffee Promotions – Long Hanborough and Cinderford

Wednesday 21st March 2012
Revolver World Instore Coffee Promotions – Lydney and Lonh Lanborough

Thursday 22nd March 2012
Revolver World Pop Up Café, Shewsbury City Centre
Proceeds to Village Water in aid of Africa (Revolver World’s Charity Partner)

Friday 23rd March 2012
Revolver World Instore Coffee Promotions  - Pendeford

Monday 26th March 2012
Revolver World Instore Coffee Promotions – Codsall

Tuesday 27th March 2012
Revolver World Instore Coffee Promotions – Chipping Campden

Thursday 29th March 2012
Revolver World Instore Coffee Promotions – Cheltenham Bath Road, Cheltenham Church Street and Shipston-On-Stour

Friday 30th March 2012
Revolver World Instore Coffee Promotions – Sedgley

April

Monday 2nd April 2012
Revolver World Instore Coffee Promotions – Carterton

Tuesday 3rd April 2012
Revolver World Instore Coffee Promotions – Wem

Wednesday 4th April 2012
Revolver World Instore Coffee Promotions – Sedgley

More dates to be announced soon – stay tuned!

Posted in Company News, Event News, General, Product Announcements

2012 - The International Year Of Co-Operatives

February 9th, 2012 by Claire (Revolver World)

With 2012 now well and truly under way, we are hugely excited for the year ahead about our participation in the International Year of Co-operatives.

For those not already aware:

2012 has been recognised as the International Year of Co-operatives by the United Nations. This is an acknowledgement by the international community that co-operatives drive the economy, respond to social change, are resilient to the global economic crisis and are serious, successful businesses creating jobs in all sectors.

The campaign aims to raise awareness about co-operatives and their contributions to the socio-economic development, promote the formation and growth of co-operatives and to encourage governments to establish laws and regulations to related to the formation, growth and stability of co-operatives.

The 12th January 2012, marked the Midcounties official launch day for the year of co-operatives with celebrations taking place across various Midcounties Co-operative stores in the UK in the regions of Oxfordshire, Swindon, Gloucestershire and Worcestershire, as well as at the the Midcountries Warwick headquarters. Some 5,450 balloons were launched at these events to represent the number of Co-operative organisations in the UK.

Revolver World looks forward to being part of the International Year Of Co-operatives.

For further details and information you can follow the International Year Of Co-Operatives and stay up to date with the latest news and events via their website and Facebook page.

Posted in Co-operative News, Company News, Event News, General

Fairtrade Foundation: "The value of Fairtrade coffee"

December 2nd, 2011 by Christopher Woods

Bean to Cup: The Real Value of Fairtrade Coffee
Written by Kate Lewis, Fairtrade Foundation

 

My visit to the coffee farmers of Cepicafe and Cecovasa… it was so many things – eyeopening, educational and inspiring. If every consumer could take the journey I took, we would value our daily cups of coffee even more. To get the coffee beans in our cups the journey is long, involving many steps, many people, thousands of miles and lots of hard work.

The lives of coffee farmers in such remote areas are hard to imagine. Fairtrade has helped them to change their own lives and build strong futures for their businesses. Belonging to co-ops gives them access to markets worldwide and training in coffee production, and investment in machinery for better, higher yields.

The machinery above is a good example. Farmers bought this new coffee sorting machine to replace the manual equipment used by many farmers in the area, making it much easier and faster to sort their beans.

'Fairtrade is the best thing that could happen to small producers because besides having better prices, they have better living conditions. They also have better self esteem and they value themselves as producers. Now, to be a producer, is something to be proud of.' Javier, General Manager, Sol y Cafe/Cepicafe. » Read more: Fairtrade Foundation: "The value of Fairtrade coffee"

Posted in Discussion, Editorial, Fellow Fairtraders