The Robertson Building

There's nothing like the promise of chocolate to lure folks from their offices and it worked like a charm on July 26 when many Robertson Building tenants made their way to the ground floor to taste a sample of some of Equita's (Suite 200) tasty fair trade products. Equita's Suresh Tumkur, who was on hand to answer questions, introduced Oxfam's fair trade wares to the building community and offered an opportunity for tenants to take some coffee and chocolate back to their offices.

Their slogan is "So Fair, So Good!" and this new addition to the Robertson Building community is likely to become a very popular neighbour. Founded in 1996, Oxfam Fair Trade brings a range of Fair Trade certified products to consumers under the EQUITA banner. Recently, Suresh Tumkur carved out his own space in the Oxfam Canada (Suite 200) offices where he will work to promote these tasty fair trade treats (previously only available in Quebec) through various outlets in Toronto, including the Roastery Coffee House at 401 Richmond! Suresh will be looking to work with the Toronto School Boards to create a partnership that would make Equita products available for fundraising activities in schools. Oxfam's fair trade initiatives strive to "educate Canadian consumers on the effect of globalization and on how ethical consumption can be a powerful tool to change the world."