July 2009 Newsletter
Zaytoun on July 22nd, 2009Hello to all Zaytoun customers and supporters,
In this newsletter…
Zaytoun Won Times Readers’ Ethical Business Award!
Zaytoun Products Available Online
Product Availability & Update
Volunteers Needed
Events
Olive Harvest in Palestine
Zaytoun Won Times Readers’ Ethical Business Award!
Winning this award is a fantastic boost for Zaytoun; we were really moved by the comments readers had posted on The Times site expressing both compassion for the situation of the Palestinian farmers and enjoyment of their delicious olive oil. It is this support which has enabled Zaytoun to come into fruition and the award has energised us all to work harder in supporting marginalised farmers and introducing more wonderful Palestinian products to the market.
Thank you to everyone who voted for Zaytoun, your support is greatly appreciated. Information on the other wonderful business who were part of the ethical business awares can be found on the Triodos web site. www.triodos.co.uk/uk/whats_new/events/WEBA
Buying Zaytoun Products Online
Zaytoun is delighted that all of our products are now available via online retailers. Zaytoun will no longer be selling direct to individuals as the offering below now caters for this (we will focus on wholesale only). Please see list of online retailers below:
Traidcraft
Olive oil, olives and sun dried tomatoes are available in cases of 6.
www.traidcraftshop.co.uk
Hadeel
The Palestinian Fair Trade Shop in Edinburgh has an online shop selling all Zaytoun products and a beautiful range of Palestinian goods.
www.hadeel.org
The Olive Coop
The Manchester based coop organises tours to Palestine and sells all Zaytoun’s products on their online shop. Also available are other fairly traded products from Palestine.
www.olivecoop.com
Ethical Superstore
Offers the Fairtrade certified olive oil and olives by individual unit and per case.
www.ethicalsuperstore.com
E Kernel
Sells the 500ml bottles of olive oil.
www.ekernel.co.uk
Amnesty Trading
Gift packs of olive oil soaps.
www.amnestyshop.org.uk
The Islamic Establishment
Olive Oil Soap is available from here.
www.theislamicestablishment.com
Product Availability & Update
We currently have a good stock of all products (with 750ml being back in stock in mid July and the Nabali green olives at the end of July)
Almond Special Offer - we have a small amount of almonds which are BBE August 2009 and will be sold with 10% discount during the coming month (please note the almonds are still at premium until the end of the year as we use conservative BBE dates). If you would like almonds with a longer best before please specify at time of order as we do now have these in stock; these almonds will be subject to an increase on current price due to the £: Euro changes of aprox 25% since our last order.
Za’atar addicts – we have a few cases of 500g za’atar left in stock (12*500g) at £54.
Please contact order@zaytoun.org for wholesale order form and price list (please note this is no longer on website)
Volunteers needed
Zaytoun is being asked to sample products in various organic and fair-trade retailers. Shop owners have suggested that it would help promote awareness of the Palestinian products if we are to offer sampling sessions, if anyone is interested in doing sampling in their local area please do get in touch and we will give you more information about what is involved and all necessary support and product samples. This would be a huge help for Zaytoun to get the Palestinian products known about to a wider audience.
If you are interested please contact heather@zaytoun.org
Events
Saturday 4th July, 2 – 5 pm.
Faringdon Peace Group - Grand Peace Fete - Sat 4th July
Clock House, Coleshill
(On the B4019 between Faringdon and Highworth)
Music by Red Rose and Cherry Tree Players
Delicious teas, beautiful gardens, curry kitchen, stalls, childrens’ games and activities
Free Admission. All welcome.
More details from Sjoerd Vogt: 01367-241707 or sjoerd@vogt.org.uk
Thursday 9th July 6.30-9.30pm Book Launch with Zaytoun Stall
Toynbee Hall, 28 Commercial Street, London E1 6LS
Join War on Want for the launch of the new book Israeli Apartheid: A Beginner’s Guide by Ben White.
Come along and:
• Hear Ben White talk about his book in conversation with War on Want’s Executive Director John Hilary
• Participate in an interactive audience debate and Q&A session with the author
• Hear from War on Want staff who have recently returned from Gaza
• Find out how you can take practical action in the UK to support Palestinians
• Enjoy Palestinian goods at the Zaytoun Stall
• Enjoy an outdoor summer reception with drinks and Palestinian snacks!
This event is FREE but it is essential to RSVP due to limited spaces. Please email palestine@waronwant.org
Sunday 19th July 12 noon - 3pm Hanin Palestine Café
St Paul’s Church Centre, Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 1JP
Home made Palestinian food
Palestinian Crafts and Zaytoun products: organic olive oil, dates,
almonds, za’atar and olive oil soap
Email: info_hanin@yahoo.co.uk
15th -16th August Garlic Festival Isle Of Wight
Palestinian Produce’ stall, including Zaytoun produce, mana’eesh, baklava etc. Raising funds for drivers from the Isle of Wight to join the Viva Palestina convoy to Gaza in October.
Contact rachel@bridgeland.co.uk for more information
Please let us know if you have any events coming up by emailing contact@zaytoun.org
Olive Harvest in Palestine
Zaytoun have had an overwhelming response this year to our picking trip and tour in Palestine during the olive harvest season 2009. If you would like further information please see here. Zaytoun are looking at offering a second set of tour dates and working with other organisations in order to fulfil requests for all who would like to join us.
Thanks for your ongoing support
ZAYTOUN CIC - fairly traded produce from Palestine
