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Fairtrade Fortnight 2026
As Fairtrade Fortnight returns, Greggs is highlighting how Fairtrade Premium generated through customer purchases of Fairtrade products is helping farming communities build resilience to challenges including climate change, market volatility and rising production costs.
Fairtrade Premium is an additional sum of money earned by Fairtrade producer organisations on top of the Fairtrade Minimum Price. Farmers and workers decide democratically how the money is spent, enabling them to invest in the areas that matter most to their communities such as building a more sustainable and resilient future.
Through sales of Greggs Fairtrade products in 2025, producers earned over £1.5 million in Fairtrade Premium, taking the total generated by Greggs products since 2006 to more than £12 million.
Around the world, those investments are supporting projects that improve livelihoods and help communities respond to changing environmental and economic conditions. Across Greggs Fairtrade supply chain, 40% of Fairtrade Premium funding is invested in strengthening producer organisations and building capacity, while funding is also used to support farming improvements, education, healthcare, community infrastructure and environmental initiatives.
For coffee farmers, adapting to climate change is becoming increasingly important. Extreme weather, changing rainfall patterns and rising farming costs continue to impact producers worldwide. Fairtrade helps provide a safety net through the Fairtrade Minimum Price and Premium, while also supporting training and programmes that help farmers build resilience and protect their livelihoods.
“It’s very difficult to grow coffee now because rainfall patterns have changed and my farming costs have gone up. Fairtrade gives me a safety net through the Fairtrade Minimum Price and Premium and the specialist training I receive.”
Gerardo Carvajal, coffee farmer at the Cooperativa de Caficultores de Manizales in Colombia
Examples of Fairtrade Premium -funded projects can be seen across producer communities worldwide. In Belize, farmers have introduced solar-powered irrigation systems that improve crop yields while reducing emissions. In coffee-growing communities, Fairtrade Premium funding has supported initiatives such as healthcare programmes, educational support, improved farming infrastructure and climate adaptation projects, helping producers build stronger and more sustainable futures.
At Greggs, our Fairtrade range includes all coffees, teas, hot chocolates, fruit juices, sugar sachets, flavoured syrups and selected chocolate products, allowing customers to support farmers and producers with every purchase.
“At Greggs, we’re committed to sourcing responsibly and supporting the people behind the products our customers enjoy every day. Through our partnership with Fairtrade, we’re helping farming communities invest in projects that strengthen livelihoods, improve resilience and create opportunities for future generations. We’re proud that our customers continue to play an important role in supporting this positive impact.”
Malcolm Copland, Commercial Director at Greggs
This Fairtrade Fortnight (21 September – 4 October), we’re encouraging customers to continue to ‘Do It Fair’ by choosing Fairtrade products and supporting farming communities around the world.
Find out more about Fairtrade Fortnight on the Fairtrade website.