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Fairtrade sales boom by 14% as consumers demand sustainably sources products
According to the latest GlobeScan data, 65% of people in the UK say they choose Fairtrade, demonstrating continued consumer commitment to products that are ethically and sustainably produced
Digitalization makes it easier for shoppers to compare products and learn whether or not a company’s sourcing and manufacturing practices align with their values.
By utilising our extensive network of e-fulfillment partners, we plan the most direct and sustainable methods of warehousing, despatch and delivery to match the geographical sales patterns of your business and therefore reduce you costs and impact on the environment. Our contact centre support teams focus on delivering superior consumer experience in the home language of your target locations throughout Europe to protect your brand ethics and encourage repeat business.
In 2021 organic saw 5.2% growth, with almost £60 million being spend weekly on organic food and drink in the UK
Home delivery –including box schemes and online – was the standout performer as for retail channels, growing at 13% (to be worth £558 million).
The biggest winners in this category were Green Electricity Tariffs which peaked at nearly £8.9bn, and a 22% uplift in sales of ethical cleaning products since 2019. Consumer interest in buying for re-use sales also increased 15.4% from 2019, reaching £837m.
Ethical personal products, including sustainable clothing, clothes buying for re-use and ethical cosmetics, also saw an uplift in sales in 2020, almost reaching £2bn.
The sustainable fashion market shrunk from $6.35 billion in 2019 to $6.14 billion in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and its adverse economic impact. But the sustainable fashion market size will keep growing in the coming years — experts predict it will reach $8.25 billion by 2023.
Access the growing European market with confidence via a single point of contact to assist your business in achieving it's goals in Europe and meeting the challenges of the online Consumer Electronics market.
The ‘green pound’ reached record levels of £122bn at the end of 2020, as consumer lifestyle changes linked to Covid and the climate crisis fuelled demand for second-hand clothes and furniture, plant-based food and other sustainable choices.
This figure has more than doubled in the past decade, when the green pound was worth £51bn to the UK economy.
£ Mn - Second-hand clothing
£ Mn - Pre-loved furniture
£ Mn - Ethical Cosmetics
£ Mn - Green Electricty tariffs
Fulfillment 4 Europe is the primary association for fulfillment services for B2C and B2B.
F4E Contact Centres - understanding your local target market in their own language.
F4E handle your returns through a central contact sparing your resources and reducing losses.
If your company is based outside Europe and making 250+ transactions per week or if you have an established business in Europe wishing to improve your efulfillment. F4E offers a range of services designed to grow as your business grows enabling you to reach a wider market in Europe with a single point of contact and without the need to impact on your own in-house resources.
If you want to increase your reach and market share or simply improve your operations, F4E have the expertise and unique infrastructure to build your brand in Europe