freshinfo told you last week that the first Fairtrade grapes to beshipped to the UK through the South African Thandi initiative had arrived.
Now the Co-op has become the first UK retailer to put the product on its shelves. The grapes from Keboes Farms in the Orange River in Northern Cape are the latest Fairtrade-branded line to debut in the UK at the Co-op.
Oranges from the Thandi initiative also first appeared at the Co-op earlier this year and the retailer also lays claim to the first appearances of Fairtrade bananas, mangoes and pineapples on these shores.
The grapes are retailing in 500g punnets, at £2.99. The Co-op's Brad Hill commented: "We're committed to bringing Fairtrade to the mainstream and the launch of the grapes will enable UK consumers to enjoy fairly-traded grapes for the first time. As the number of Fairtrade fruit expands we hope to see increased sales which will in turn help growers to change their lives."
