Trade Aid
 A typical Trade Aid craft, wooden car model | |
| Formation | 1973 |
|---|---|
| Type | Fair trade, non-government organization |
| Legal status | Charity |
| Headquarters | Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Website | https://www.tradeaid.org.nz/ |
Trade Aid a is New Zealand fair trade organisation established in 1973.[1][2] The charity[3] aims to build just and sustainable communities around the globe through fair trade.[1] It sources ethical supply chains and imports coffee, chocolate and crafts from impoverish farmers and artisans.[4]
The organisation was founded by Christchurch couple Vi and Richard Cottrell.[1][2] Until 2025, it sold crafts and food items in 29 Trade Aid stores, as well as coffee roasteries, cafes and supermarkets throughout New Zealand;[1] however, to protect its long-term sustainability, it shifted to wholesale and online sales.[5][6] The factory in New Zealand that produced fair trade organic chocolate shut down, after facing competition from corporate chocolate manufacturers.[7]
CORSO was a strong supporter of Trade Aid.[1] Trade Aid's goals align with other New Zealand community organisation, including Citizens Advice Bureau New Zealand and Volunteer Service Abroad – Te Tūao Tāwāhi (VSA).
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e Blundell, Sally (2013). Ground Change: the story of Trade Aid. Nelson: Craig Potton Publishing. pp. 6–7, 24, 31. ISBN 978-1-877517-48-8.
- ^ a b NZ Herald (22 March 2024). "Trade Aid to close stores: Business to focus on import, wholesale and online sales". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
- ^ New Zealand Charities Register. "Charity Summary – Trade Aid New Zealand Incorporated". Department of Internal Affairs. Retrieved 19 April 2025.
- ^ McClure, Tess (6 August 2014). "Trade Aid makes chocolate in NZ". Stuff News. Retrieved 19 April 2025.
- ^ Dong, Irene (22 March 2024). "End of an era: Trade Aid to close all stores". Inside Retail. Retrieved 19 April 2025.
- ^ Radio New Zealand (22 March 2024). "Cost-of-living crisis causes Trade Aid to close stores, move online". RNZ. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
- ^ Croad, Maddy (31 March 2025). "The chocolate crash: Why one beloved factory is being forced to close". Sunday Star Times. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
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