‘Newham’ Gets Status!

Good news!! Newham is one of the latest boroughs to be celebrating after being given Fairtrade status
The constituent has had to show that it not only serves Fairtrade in its meetings and offices, but also that the shops, cafes, restaurants etc are also fully equipped with stock… on top of this and according [...]

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The Real Food Festival

24th-27th April 2008 welcomes the ‘Real Food Festival’… for all you organic foodies out there, this is like visiting the Cadburys factory if you’re a chocaholic…
The festival, according to its website, prides itself in its care for “sustainability, provenance, biodiversity and fairness to farmers and rural communities.”
Basically the festival is here in London’s Earls Court [...]

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Things Can Only Get Better

The Times have reported on a Government plan to introduce a fair trade stock exchange, with millions of pounds from dormant bank accounts being used to inject some life into the social enterprises that are springing up around the country.
These social enterprises include not only the branded Fairtrade initiatives for ‘fair’ food/coffee etc but also [...]

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An Eco Restaurant in London- sounds gooood!!

Take a look at that pic above!!

That’s the Acorn House Restaurant in Swinton Street, WC1X.

I was wondering if there were any Fairtrade restaurants about in London selling ‘fair’ meals to eco-consious diners and lo and behold here’s one right in Kings X….

According to the Restaurant themselves, they offer a seasonal menu, recycle everything and promote [...]

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Fairtrade Baby Clothes!!

So Fairtrade food is quite a big thing known and respected around the UK and its prominence highlighted because of Fairtrade Fortnight this year. But I wonder if some of you have considered the notion of ethical clothing?
It seems only a natural progression that from food to another essential, clothing – we will try [...]

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Buying Fairtrade in London…

Yes it’s not just Supermarkets and the Co-Op which stock it: below is a list of a number of BAFTS-accredited (British Association for Fair Trade Shops) outlets that sell Fairtrade in London.
Fair Share
102 Berwick Street
London
W1F 0QP
0207 287 8827
Ganesha
3 Gabriel’s Wharf
56 Upper Ground
London
SE1 9PP
0207 928 3444
One World Shop
St John’s Church
Waterloo Road
London
SE1 8TY
0207 401 8909
Bread of [...]

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I mean, exactly how accessible IS Fairtrade?!

I don’t know about you, but though right now I 100% endorse Fairtrade and everything it stands for… I still don’t think it holds near enough prominence in every day shopping as it should.
Fairtrade Fortnight 2008 was deeply highlighted in the Press, but not just the press – I’m sure everybody saw something about it [...]

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Bexley Snubs Fairtrade

You couldn’t have imagined it 10 years ago could you? I mean, the climate of ecological politics is getting so hot I think I’ll need to put on some factor 40 soon.
What with the Chancellor Alistair Darling’s budget introducing a tax of a whopping £950 on new cars bought that are the highest polluting… and [...]

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Discussion on ‘Changing The World’

Keep checking here regularly for more info on up and coming events in our beautiful Capital!
Another one in a couple of days that may be of interest to you is a talk:
‘Exploring New Ways To Change The World’
15th March 2008
2pm
The Royal Festival Hall
Southbank Centre
SE1
Contact Jane Quayle on:
0208 780 7500
jane.quayle@vso.org.uk
The discussion features Harriet Lamb (Executive Director [...]

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Barnet

I’ve just spoken to Beth Stuarts from the Recyling team at Barnet Council and she has confirmed that Barnet are in no way considering moving to Fairtrade status at any point in the near future!
She attributed this decision to the politics of it, and also because it would be a long and tiresome process that [...]

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