World Shop

business
Also known as: Fair Trade shop

Learn about this topic in these articles:

history of fair trade

  • In fair trade: History

    In 1969 the first World Shop opened its doors in the Dutch town of Breukelen, initially selling sugarcane and handicrafts imported by Fair Trade Original. In 1973 coffee was added to the fair trade product line, with the first imports coming from cooperatives in Guatemala. Over time a range…

    Read More