Media

Press enquiries should be directed to Twin’s Communications Manager by email or on 020 7422 2880

Interview and comment requests

Twin is an acknowledged expert in fair trade and development, and is regularly called upon to give advice and insight by leading non-profit and commercial organisations. Additionally, the Twin Trading team can offer a wealth of knowledge on the market for Fairtrade-certified coffee, nuts and other commodities.

If you would like to speak to a member of Twin or Twin Trading on any aspect of our work or for a comment or quote, please contact our Communications Manager in the first instance.

Content syndication

Twin welcomes reproduction and syndication of its news content and reports. We simply ask that you let us know of your intention to republish and to give credit to Twin, and to the article or report’s author where applicable.

For online publications, we would ask that you include a link to Twin’s homepage www.twin.org.uk or Twin Trading’s homepage www.twintrading.org.uk, and where possible include a copy of the  Twin or Twin Trading logo (below).

Twin Trading also produces a regular coffee bulletin, reporting the latest from the market, with particular emphasis on fair trade. If you are interested in syndicating this material, the above conditions also apply.

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Image requests

Twin has an extensive library of high resolution images capturing our work with producer partners on the ground. These images are available for use with a Twin copyright credit and a link to Twin’s website for online use. A range of images is available to view on Twin’s Flickr page. 

Please contact Twin’s Communications Manager if you would like to use any of our images.

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Key facts about Twin

• Twin is a pioneering fair trade organisation set up in 1985. It launched the very first certified Fairtrade coffee, Cáfedirect, with Traidcraft, Oxfam and Equal Exchange in 1991. It also set up and part-owns Divine Chocolate and Liberation Foods.
• Twin has played a lead role in developing the market for fairly traded products including coffee, cocoa, fruit and nuts, and participates in the ongoing development of Fairtrade standards.
• Twin is a membership organisation with 32 producer members from Africa, Latin America and Asia.
• Twin works with over 50 farmer organisations in 18 countries representing over 400,000 farmers.
• Twin works closely with producers on the ground through funded projects to develop capacity and infrastructure, overcome market barriers, adapt to the challenges of climate change and improve product quality – building resilience and adding value to their business.
• Twin is a registered charity in the UK and is the sole owner of Twin Trading, a limited guarantee company which trades directly with producers in the global south. All profits are reinvested in Twin projects.
• Twin’s head office is based in London with a permanent staff of 16 working with managing director Ian Barney. It also has a number of expert associates working on the ground in Africa and Latin America.

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