Give gifts with a purpose this Valentine’s Day

This Valentine’s Day, show love for your partner and the planet with these gift idea’s that do more.

Tony’s Chocolonely

Tony’s is on a mission to end all forms of exploitation in the cocoa industry by creating awareness, leading by example and inspiring others to act. 

Tony’s sourcing principles are at the core of their business and take a farmer-first approach in cocoa that prioritises human rights and environmental protection, aiming to reverse institutionalised inequality. By combining the sourcing principles – traceability, higher prices, long-term commitments, strong farmer partnerships, and enhanced quality and productivity – Tony's Open Chain seeks to end structural poverty and establish more equitable relationships with cocoa cooperatives in Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire.  

Grind - Ground Coffee

Grind are on a mission to change the way we drink coffee for the better, holding themselves accountable for choosing sustainable materials, ethically sourcing from regenerative farms, preventing plastic pollution, and supporting all the Grind people.  

Their belief is that better coffee is coffee that protects the planet instead of polluting it. They source all their coffee directly from producers around the world who run small-scale, sustainable farms and who look after their workers, and they pay them higher than the rates set by Fairtrade. 

Nyetimber - Sparkling Wine

They significantly reduced their environmental impact in 2008 by reducing the weight of their bottles to 835g, compared with the industry standard of 905g which results in a significant 10% saving in the number of journeys, fuel consumption and emissions. Nyetimber are also strongly committed to making a meaningful contribution to their local communities by working with and supporting a select group of charities, educational partners and environmental organisations across the South of England. 

Ombar -

Ombar only source cacao from cooperatives owned by farmers growing a variety of crops, never large monoculture plantations. And they pay higher than fair trade prices for native Ecuadorian cacao that doesn’t fluctuate in price like the cheaper mass-market varieties do. This means they can offer farmers a stable income at better than fair prices. As all the farmers they work with are part of the global Fairtrade scheme, the additional premium they pay for their cacao goes straight to projects that benefit their local community. 

Fair-Trade Flowers

Fairtrade flowers are traceable back to the original farm. Fairtrade-certified farms must ensure safety and working conditions for their employees. 

These farms receive a Fairtrade Premium of 10% for every stem sold, which allows workers to invest in healthcare, education and other social benefits.