I think Nestle understands what I've thought for quite some time; Fair Trade is a label/certification that benefits people in this order:
1. Company's pocketbook
2. Consumer's conscience
3. Producer's quality of life
The price difference in using FT chocolate is so insignificant that Nestle won't bother to raise their prices which leads me to believe that the producers will benefit very little from this move.
I guess I'd be far more interested in the move if Nestle chose to upgrade the quality of their ingredients instead of opting for a label... I'd be far more interested if Nestle chose to work directly with cocoa producers to create a U.K.-only Kit Kat bar of superior quality; a Kit Kat produced through a mutually beneficial partnership between Nestle and -insert name of cocoa producer-. Of course, prices would surely have to rise.
Otherwise this seems more like "business as usual".
Congrats! What a greta program. Love that you have $ off at Clancy's as I spend more time in grocery stores than in restaurants these days. Hope your event last night was a huge success!
Thanks Tracey, sorry we missed you last night - hope we can make up for it soon.
Kris and Jessica, thank you so much for being there last night and writing nice things. It was really great ot have you. Jessica, that nocino is fantastic!
Thanks for a great night of food! It was so tasty - Mike Philips is a charcuterie genius. I really enjoyed the Stormy Night drink. If anyone goes to the Craftsman in the near future, get this drink if it is available. Delicious!
I am sooooo disappointed I didn't go! My only consolation is that the semester is almost over, but your Craftsman event would've been such a blast. What an incredible opportunity to meet such great people. I look forward to reading and seeing more photos about it!
Congratulations! This is indeed an awesome program and promises a wonderful new year of delicious local eating. The special discounts are a great reason to try out restaurants that I've always wanted to visit.
My thoughts are
My thoughts are here:
http://www.fairfoodfight.com/blog/el-drag%C3%B3n/nestle-goes-fair-trade-...
Hmmm... I think Nestle
Hmmm...
I think Nestle understands what I've thought for quite some time; Fair Trade is a label/certification that benefits people in this order:
1. Company's pocketbook
2. Consumer's conscience
3. Producer's quality of life
The price difference in using FT chocolate is so insignificant that Nestle won't bother to raise their prices which leads me to believe that the producers will benefit very little from this move.
I guess I'd be far more interested in the move if Nestle chose to upgrade the quality of their ingredients instead of opting for a label... I'd be far more interested if Nestle chose to work directly with cocoa producers to create a U.K.-only Kit Kat bar of superior quality; a Kit Kat produced through a mutually beneficial partnership between Nestle and -insert name of cocoa producer-. Of course, prices would surely have to rise.
Otherwise this seems more like "business as usual".
Congrats! What a greta
Congrats! What a greta program. Love that you have $ off at Clancy's as I spend more time in grocery stores than in restaurants these days. Hope your event last night was a huge success!
Thanks Tracey, sorry we
Thanks Tracey, sorry we missed you last night - hope we can make up for it soon.
Kris and Jessica, thank you so much for being there last night and writing nice things. It was really great ot have you. Jessica, that nocino is fantastic!
Thanks for a great night of
Thanks for a great night of food! It was so tasty - Mike Philips is a charcuterie genius. I really enjoyed the Stormy Night drink. If anyone goes to the Craftsman in the near future, get this drink if it is available. Delicious!
What a great time! Thanks so
What a great time! Thanks so much for setting this up, Lee. The food was amazing and it was good to see some familiar faces and meet new ones.
I am sooooo disappointed I
I am sooooo disappointed I didn't go! My only consolation is that the semester is almost over, but your Craftsman event would've been such a blast. What an incredible opportunity to meet such great people. I look forward to reading and seeing more photos about it!
I'm just getting over the flu
I'm just getting over the flu and cannot attend.
Can I still join the Local Food Lover program?
if you find out the
if you find out the vegetarian options could you post them please?
Congratulations! This is
Congratulations! This is indeed an awesome program and promises a wonderful new year of delicious local eating. The special discounts are a great reason to try out restaurants that I've always wanted to visit.