IN SUTTONWelcome to Sutton Fairtrade
What is FAIRTRADE?
The way that the international trading systems work, mean that farmers in developing countries are greatly disadvantaged. By choosing to buy products that have the FAIRTRADE mark consumers can be assured that the goods have been produced under agreed labour and environmental standards that directly benefit farmers and their families in developing countries, and give them a route out of poverty.
Sutton was initially awarded the status of FAIRTRADE borough in March 2007 and this was renewed for 2 years on 9.7.09. Sutton is one of the 21 London boroughs with FAIRTRADE status and is part of London as FAIRTRADE city.
For more information see www.fairtradelondon.org.uk
To read more about what it means to be a FAIRTRADE borough see link- Being a Fairtrade Borough
June Update
This month we are introducing a “BIG QUESTION“ feature to our website. This month's BIQ QUESTION is :
What proportion of all the tea that is drunk in the UK is FAIRTRADE tea?
Send your answers to admin@fairtradeinsutton.org.uk and we will publish the winner(s) in next month’ s update.
Other news
Carshalton Beeches Baptist church held a held successful FAIRTRADE morning on Saturday 5 June which welcomed shoppers with FAIRTRADE refreshments and the opportunity to stock up with some FAIRTRADE supplies , including those delicious Divine chocolate bars! Hand crafted cards and jewellery produced by local producers in Uganda and Bangladesh were also available - another opportunity for Sutton residents to alleviate poverty further afield through the way we shop locally.
What are you doing in your church? Do let us know so we can spread the word. Email us on admin@fairtradeinsutton.org.uk
The next meeting of the Sutton FAIRTRADE group is on 30th June - see events page for details.