Communicative campaigns to effect anti‐slavery and fair trade: The cases of Rugmark and Cafédirect

Abstract

This inquiry examines the challenge for marketers to foster both anti‐slavery and fair trade. Analyzes communicative work to enhance both. Describes underlying issues and public misunderstanding; draws on specific themes by illustrating the Anti‐Slavery International campaigns to end child labour via the Rugmark label, and the work of a fair trade coffee company, Cafédirect Ltd; and furnishes a link between societal marketing and the emergent theory of sustainable communication to effect anti‐slavery and global fair trade. Concludes with a discussion, implications for societal marketing and suggestions for further research.

Citation

McDonagh, P. (2002), "Communicative campaigns to effect anti‐slavery and fair trade: The cases of Rugmark and Cafédirect", European Journal of Marketing, Vol. 36 No. 5/6, pp. 642-666. https://doi.org/10.1108/03090560210422925