Fairtrade Fareham

The 28th of February is the start of Fairtrade

Fortnight in Fareham and all over the country. 

Last year thousands of organisations selling Fairtrade products got

involved persuading over a million of us to swap one purchase with that of a

Fairtrade product.  If you’re getting

involved or know of an event going on locally, let us know.

Thanks to the hard work of Fareham Borough Council and The

Fairtrade Borough Working Group, our town has been a Fairtrade Borough since 2007. 

Fair Trade is an internationally-recognised approach to

trading that aims to ensure that producers in poor countries get a fair deal. A

fair deal includes a fair price for goods and services, decent working

conditions, and a commitment from buyers so that there is reasonable security

for the producers.

The new Tino’s Coffee House on West Street doesn’t just do

the best cup of hot chocolate in town but they fully support Fairtrade products

too.  As do the Red Lion Hotel in Fareham

town centre and the Red Lion in Stubbington.

Fareham’s catering student-run restaurant Chequers are also

supporting the cause along with The Fisherman’s Rest pub, Ferneham Hall and

Apollo Cinema.

If you know of any other retailers, florists, beauticians, clothing

stores or anywhere actively promoting Fairtrade please let us know!

Don't forget to look out for the Fairtrde Fortnight stall in Fareham's shopping centre (outside the Body Shop) throughout those two weeks.