Cost-of-living crisis causes Trade Aid to close stores, move online

Trade Aid will shut its 24 shops, known for selling rugs, baskets, arts and crafts goods from developing countries.

The not-for-profit group was a leader in importing fair-trade products such as coffee and ethically based food items, but said it needed to change to survive.

The shops would be progressively closed and the organisation shifted to online sales, wholesaling and importing from producers and farmers.