Who we are
Twin is a pioneer and leader of the fair trade movement. We work on the ground with over 50 democratic farmer organisations in 18 countries representing some 400,000 smallholder farmers. We work with them to build capacity, develop infrastructure, overcome market barriers, adapt to the challenges of climate change and improve product quality – creating resilience and adding value to their businesses.
We believe that there is a different way of doing business, where buyer and seller work in partnership and share the risks and rewards of trade more equitably.
Twin has played a key role in starting innovative new businesses, in which producer partners in the global south are shareholders. Our aim is to increase producer power and influence in their supply and value chains. Such market-facing brands include Divine Chocolate, Liberation Foods, Afri-Nut Ltd and Cafédirect.
Twin is a registered charity in the UK and is the sole owner of Twin Trading, a limited guarantee company which trades directly with producer groups in the global south. All profits from the trading company are reinvested in Twin projects on the ground in Latin America, Africa and Asia.
- Read about Twin’s approach and model for change
- Find out more about Twin’s 25-year history and achievements
Twin is not just a pioneer but a hero of our fair trade movement, with fantastic expertise in the building and strengthening of small farmer organisations, and development of the most innovative business models. Their vision and partnership approach has enabled small farmers to strengthen their position in global trade, take more control of production and export, and to own some of the UK’s most loved 100% Fairtrade brands.” – Harriet Lamb, Executive Director, Fairtrade Foundation
