Fairtrade in Hammersmith and Fulham

Fair prices help tens of thousands of small farmers in poor countries buy food and medicines for their families and send their children to school. The producers are guaranteed a fair and stable price. This is very important when world prices can drop below the cost of production. Brands with the Fairtrade Mark are your guarantee of a fair deal for the producer because they are grown on estates with decent wages, and trade unions health, safety and environmental standards, a social premium for the local community

What is the council doing?
The council supports fair trade and uses FAIRTRADE Mark brands of tea and coffee at its meetings and events. We achieved FAIRTRADE Borough status in 2005 which demonstrates our commitment.  For more information on the Foundation awards and the FAIRTRADE Mark visit www.fairtrade.org.uk 

What you can do
We encourage local residents, businesses, schools and community groups to support fair trade too. It is very easy to do. You can do this by buying Fairtrade Mark brands, and encouraging others to do so

Buy Fairtrade Mark goods
To help you the steering group has produced a list of shops and cafes where you can buy or consume food and drink made with these brands.  List of outlets where you can buy Fairtrade Mark brands (PDF).

Support the Fairtrade campaign
We would be very pleased to receive support.  You could encourage your local shop office or school to serve FAIRTRADE Mark brands if they don't already. Please come along to our events, such as FAIRTRADE fortnight in March and Greenfest, June 2008.

Contacts
You can ring the  steering group co-ordinator - Mary Corrall tel: 020 8748 7955 or email her at maryfairtrade@yahoo.co.uk  
You can also find out more from Steve McAndrews - the Council's link to the campaign, email him at stevemcandrews@lbhf.gov.uk