Island's Fairtrade status continuing until 2026

The Island's fair trade status has been renewed for two more years.

The IOM Fairtrade Group announced that the Isle of Man's to remain a fairtrade community by the Fairtrade Foundation until 2026.

As well as the renewal, the Island has been awarded all five community badges, including for campaigning, change-making and being fair trade ambassadors.

The group is organising a fair trade conference for primary school children in July ahead of this year’s Fairtrade Fortnight (September 9 until 22) which will mark 30 years of the fair trade movement.