Organization:Trade Aid
 A typical Trade Aid craft, wooden car model | |
| Formation | 1973 |
|---|---|
| Type | Fair trade, non-government organization |
| Legal status | Charity |
| Headquarters | Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Website | https://www.tradeaid.org.nz/ |
Trade Aid a is New Zealand fair trade organisation established in 1973.[1][2] The charity[3] aims to build just and sustainable communities around the globe through fair trade.[1] It sources ethical supply chains and imports coffee, chocolate and crafts from impoverish farmers and artisans.[4]
The organisation was founded by Christchurch couple Vi and Richard Cottrell.[1][2] Until 2025, it sold crafts and food items in 29 Trade Aid stores, as well as coffee roasteries, cafes and supermarkets throughout New Zealand;[1] however, to protect its long-term sustainability, it shifted to wholesale and online sales.[5][6] The factory in New Zealand that produced fair trade organic chocolate shut down, after facing competition from corporate chocolate manufacturers.[7]
CORSO was a strong supporter of Trade Aid.[1] Trade Aid's goals align with other New Zealand community organisation, including Citizens Advice Bureau New Zealand and Volunteer Service Abroad – Te Tūao Tāwāhi (VSA).
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Blundell, Sally (2013). Ground Change: the story of Trade Aid. Nelson: Craig Potton Publishing. pp. 6-7, 24, 31. ISBN 978-1-877517-48-8.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 NZ Herald (22 March 2024). "Trade Aid to close stores: Business to focus on import, wholesale and online sales" (in en-NZ). https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/business-reports/sustainable-business-finance/trade-aid-to-close-stores-business-to-focus-on-import-wholesale-online-sales/4HX4PRVVEVB6TESV6ESSNPNDLI/.
- ↑ New Zealand Charities Register. "Charity Summary – Trade Aid New Zealand Incorporated". https://register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC21379.
- ↑ McClure, Tess (6 August 2014). "Trade Aid makes chocolate in NZ". https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/10351595/Trade-Aid-makes-chocolate-in-NZ.
- ↑ Dong, Irene (22 March 2024). "End of an era: Trade Aid to close all stores". https://insideretail.co.nz/2024/03/22/end-of-an-era-trade-aid-to-close-all-stores/.
- ↑ Radio New Zealand (22 March 2024). "Cost-of-living crisis causes Trade Aid to close stores, move online" (in en-nz). https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/512437/cost-of-living-crisis-causes-trade-aid-to-close-stores-move-online.
- ↑ Croad, Maddy (31 March 2025). "The chocolate crash: Why one beloved factory is being forced to close". Sunday Star Times. https://www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/350230476/chocolate-crash-why-one-beloved-factory-being-forced-close.
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