Did you feel it on Monday morning? The crisp chill that stole over you as you took your first steps of the week out of your front door? Ignoring the Monday morning feeling that may have also been competing for your attention – just how cold was it when you were not stood in the sunshine? We at Uneeka are generally going with, “It was bloody cold, and why isn’t it acceptable to wear duvets to work?” To which some of us replied, “How do you walk while wearing one and not end up tripping up?” (more…)

Aside from our own Devine chocolate giveaway, the arrival of Fairtrade Fortnight 2010 this week has seen a number of high profile milestones met and big business pledges made across the world.  After recent YouGov data (published at Retail Week) showed a 12 percent growth in fair trade goods through 2009 due, at least in part, to the moves of major supermarkets and cosmetics manufacturers, let’s take a look at some of the major moves being reported during and preceding Fairtrade Fortnight. (more…)