?"Retailers are very aware of the consumer interest in fair trade. It is also abundantly clear that sales are moving ahead at a strong pace. Fair trade products should be displayed in their product group and they should also be well labelled. If it is possible to have in addition a dedicated area, even if only for display of a fair trade list, that would be helpful."

Leonard van Geest Chairman, The Natural Beverage Company



?"Fair trade is, without question, a growth sector. This is no longer the domain of the hairy jumper brigade - ethical has gone mainstream. Awareness of social responsibility, from climate change and energy use to how goods are actually produced, is rising steadily and will continue to do so. It is elements like this that are contributing to the growth in fair trade."

Julie Rideout Marketing manager, Clipper teas



?"As the category grows, retailers are doing a really good job of promoting fair trade and also sustainably developed products. Their efforts in this area are directly in proportion to the size of the sector as it currently stands."

David Rogers Sales and marketing director, Lavazza



?"There is now a huge range of products and a huge choice within each category. There is something for everyone among the 2,000 Fairtrade retail and catering products - and Fairtrade Fortnight 2007 is a great time for people to make the change and choose fair trade."

Harriet Lamb Executive director, the Fairtrade Foundation



?"Consumers should be able to easily access information about what these seals mean and make a choice that fits with their own personal ethics. It's the job of the RFA and companies buying from farms certified by us to help consumers access this information."

Chris Wille Chief of sustainable agriculture, the Rainforest Alliance



?"The holistic ethos of Divine is one that many other chocolate manufacturers would do well to heed. Taking infinite care of its suppliers - the essential cocoa farmers whose lives are all the better for it - provides a better cocoa bean, with more time taken in harvesting, fermentation and drying, and therefore it is better for us, the consumer. Divine is in a league of its own."

Sarah Jayne-Staines Director, the Academy for Culinary Arts and chocolate expert