Commercial Relations: Business Overview Questionnaire – GOLD

The Fairtrade Foundation

Business Overview Questionnaire-Fairtrade GOLD

In order for us to understand your business and interest in Fairtrade, please complete this

form as fully as possible and return to .

Providing this information will help us to evaluate your needs as a prospective licensee/trader and assist you accordingly.

This paper will be reviewed and all information provided will be treated as confidential.

Date:

COMPANY DETAILS

Registered Name
Trading name
(if different from above)
Main Contact Name
Job Title
Email
Company Registered Address
Company Registration Number
Contact Telephone Number
Website

Business OVERVIEW

Which of the following best describes your business (please tick all appropriate):
Retailer (stores) / Retailer (online) / Bespoke pieces- commissioned to order / Brand Owner
Designer-maker/ Goldsmith / Wholesaler- finished product / Wholesaler - unfinished product / Manufacture/ Casting
Bullion Dealer / Fabricator / Refiner / Other
If other, please provide details:
Please state how long your company has been in business:
Please give an estimate of your currentannual turnover:
Please list thename of brandsand/or own labelsthat you currently make and/or stock:
Please tell us which retailers and/or wholesalers you are currently selling to:
Please state if you sell wholesale pieces/collections oversees, and if so where:
Please tell us which other jewellery trade initiatives you are involved with eg. Fair Mined, NAG, British Jewellers Association, Responsible Jewellery Council:

PRODUCT AND SUPPLY CHAIN INFORMATION

Please state how much fine gold you currently buy annually (Kg):
Please state the volume of Fairtrade fine gold you intend to purchase annually (Kg):
Please list proposed product types (eg rings/necklaces) which you will be making fromFairtrade certifiedgold. Please include approximate unit volumes per annum, and provide average cost price per piece:
Product type / Units (per annum) / Retail price (£ average) per piece
Please provide as much information as possible about your gold supply chains.
Current supply chain details: / Proposed Fairtrade certified supply chain details (including FLO ID):
Bullion Dealer: / Bullion Dealer:
Fabricator: / Fabricator:
Manufacturer/ Casting: / Manufacturer/ Casting:
Designer/maker/ Goldsmith: / Designer/maker/ Goldsmith:
Setting/Finishing / Setting/Finishing
Other: / Other:
In what form do you intend to buy Fairtrade gold (tick all appropriate)?
Raw gold / Bars/ingots / Casting grain / Sheet
Chain / Findings / Wire / Other
If other, please provide details:
What fineness of gold do you intend to purchase?
24 carat / 18 carat / 9 carat / Other
If other, please provide details:
At what point in the supply chain do you take ownership of the gold?
At what point in your supply chain are your gold products hall marked?
Please advise if any stages of your current supply chain are based in China?

Challenges

Can you foresee any challenges in manufacturing/sourcing Fairtrade gold or any areas where you will require support from the Foundation? If yes, please provide details.

FURTHER INFORMATION

Please outline any further information relevant to your application (for example, where does your interest in certified gold come from? What is your background in the jewellery industry?):

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