Post on 30-Dec-2015
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Fair Trade Towns
- Ten years of age
Welcome!
Where we came from
Where we are now
Where we are going
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Where we came from
“The beacon that has started in Garstang can spreadlike wildfire through the whole country”
George Foulkes – past Under Secretary of State, June 2000
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Garstang to the world
The UK Five Goals Council passes a Resolution supporting Fairtrade
A range of Fairtrade products are readily available in the area’s shops & catering establishments
Fairtrade products are used by a number of work
places & community organisations
Attract media coverage & popular support for the
campaign
A local Fairtrade steering group is convened to ensure commitment to Fairtrade Town status
Involving the community
Benefits to running a Fair Trade Town campaign
For the Producers
For the community
For the Local Authority
Where we are now
UK Fairtrade sales in 2009 were £799m
There are over 4,500 products carrying the FAIRTRADE Mark in the UK
74% recognition of the FAIRTRADE Mark
In the UK there are 500 Fairtrade Towns, over 6,000 Fairtrade Churches, 39 Fairtrade Synagogues, 1 Fairtrade Mosque, 1 Fairtrade Hindu Temple, 129 Fairtrade Universities and almost 500 Fairtrade Schools.
UK Fairtrade success
UK Fairtrade Towns
Of the 21 countries with Fairtrade Labelling Initiatives 17 have Fairtrade Town campaigns
Almost 900 Fair Trade Towns worldwide incl. the cities of London, Paris, Rome, Brussels, Copenhagen, and San Francisco
It is estimated that more than 7.5 million people across 58 developing countries, benefit from the international Fairtrade system
Global Fairtrade success
Global Fair Trade Towns
www.fairtrade.org.uk
Campaigning together
Where we are going
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