Last updated: 18 December 2008
What's Fairtrade?
Fairtrade products aim to strengthen the economic position of disadvantaged producers in the developing world. Many small farmers don't earn enough to feed their families, send their children to school and invest in sustainable development.
The Fairtrade label is awarded to products that meet internationally recognised standards of fair trade.
The Fairtrade label is awarded to products that meet internationally recognised standards of fair trade.
Where to buy
Bath & N.E. Somerset
Bath, Keynsham
Mendip
Frome, Glastonbury, Pilton, Shepton Mallet, Street, Wells, Wookey Hole
North Somerset
Backwell, Clevedon, Lower Claverham, Nailsea, Pill, Portishead, Weston-super-Mare, Winscombe, Yatton
Sedgemoor
Bridgwater, Burnham-on-Sea, Cheddar
South Somerset
Castle Cary, Chard, Crew Kerne, Ilminster, Keinton Mandeville, Langport, Martock, Norton-sub-Hamdon, Pitney, Shepton Beauchamp, Sherborne, Somerton, South Pertherton, Wincanton, Winsham, Yeovil
Taunton Deane
Bishops Lydeard, Taunton, Wellington, West Monkton, Wiveliscombe
West Somerset
Alcombe, Dulverton, Minehead, Porlock, Williton
Wholesalers in Somerset
Fairtrade towns
Castle Cary
Frome
Glastonbury
Keynsham
Minehead
Taunton
Wells
News and Events
Fairtrade Fortnight 2009
23 Feb - 8 March
Get the latest details on Fairtrade Fortnight 2009 including a world record attempt at eating Fairtrade bananas.
Black Gold on DVD
If you missed it at the cinema, here's another chance to see this powerful investigation into the global coffee trade.
Human chain remembered
An exhibition was organised to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the Jubilee Debt Campaign.
Global week of action
Millions of people across more than 60 countries took part in this campaign at the end of October 2007.
Bath Fairtrade web site
Bath now has its own web site, complete with a directory of where you can buy Fairtrade products in the city.
Starbucks Ethiopian coffee deal
Proof that campaigning works - after 96,000 petitions Starbucks signs a coffee agreement with Ethiopia.
G8 fails to tackle poverty
Campaign groups were less than impressed with 2007's G8 summit in Germany.
Who we are
A group of organisations and individuals from all over Somerset who support Fairtrade.
Our aims are to:
• Promote the concept of Fairtrade in Somerset.
• Increase the awareness of Fairtrade among consumers and retailers.
• Support the work of the Trade Justice Movement.
The Network includes representatives of many organisations including the Bath & Wells Diocese, Cafod, Somerset County Council, Somerset County Federation of Womens Institutes, Oxfam, Traidcraft, World Development Movement.
We have a mailing list of over 200 supporters. We hold occasional open meetings and issue a newsletter 3 times a year.
Our aims are to:
• Promote the concept of Fairtrade in Somerset.
• Increase the awareness of Fairtrade among consumers and retailers.
• Support the work of the Trade Justice Movement.
The Network includes representatives of many organisations including the Bath & Wells Diocese, Cafod, Somerset County Council, Somerset County Federation of Womens Institutes, Oxfam, Traidcraft, World Development Movement.
We have a mailing list of over 200 supporters. We hold occasional open meetings and issue a newsletter 3 times a year.
The Trade Justice Movement is campaigning for trade justice - not unfettered free trade - with the rules weighted to benefit poor people and the environment.
The movement is supported by more than 70 member organisations, including trade unions, aid agencies, environment and human rights campaigns, fairtrade organisations, faith and consumer groups.
The movement is supported by more than 70 member organisations, including trade unions, aid agencies, environment and human rights campaigns, fairtrade organisations, faith and consumer groups.