Hello there, I have heard that there is a fair trade fayre coming up iin London in the next month or so, but haven't been able to find any info about it on the...
Dear fellow FT Workers If you have access to Radio 4 "You and Yours" programme this week - probably on Tuesday at 4 minutes past 12 - you may like to listen to...
Sorry good radio 4 listeners (if you tried listening today) - the programme about Fairtrade - Garstang, Chester and Bolton - goes out tomorrow, Wednesday, at...
Hello All, Having been involved with the start of making Bridgnorth a Fairtrade Town (and then having to leave as it was getting interesting :) ) I have moved...
Before anyone says "Well we're bigger than that!" - having heard, according to the report on BBC Radio 4 today's "You and Yours" programme, that "Bolton has a...
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Bundy Riley
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Mar 6, 2003 10:06 am
Hello Jim, I didn't hear the 'You and Yours' prog, but at an event in Salisbury yesterday - attended by Sarah Garden, Denise Sutherland(banana producer) and ...
I recently found out that there is to be a major exhibition held in London. Ethical Consumer World is to be held between 11th-13 April at Wembley Arena. Onome...
Thanks for the encouragment Bundy. I agree with you entirely - and we are certainly not negative in Bolton - just rather disappointed that the BBC took such a...
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Bruce Crowther
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Mar 7, 2003 11:10 am
Well said Bundy and Jim! Many people have commented on the negativity of the 'You and Yours' programme. As you say there is no doubt in my mind that the FT...
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Bruce Crowther
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Apr 2, 2003 2:13 pm
Good to hear from you Mike! The problem of supply to small retail outlets is a big one and one that has yet to be fully solved. I do think it is a great shame...
Sorry Bruce and Mike, I can't help much on this one - except to say that we have a local wholesaler - "Supplymasters" - here in Bolton who is able to supply...
Second thoughts Mike. Supplymasters here in Bolton may be of some help to you. They supply vending machines with fairtrade products for schools and colleges...
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Bob Doherty
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Apr 7, 2003 8:34 am
Dear All, SupplyMasters are a good suggestion and are doing very well with Divine and Dubble Fairtrade Chocolate. Kind Regards, Bob Doherty The Day Chocolate...
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Preston and South Rib...
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Apr 7, 2003 9:47 pm
Dear All, Here in Preston we have been in prolonged correspondence with Batleys Cash & Carry which supplies a number of the smaller outlets round here, and...
Kendal has recently been awarded FairTrade town status. We are planning an "official" launch in June. We are working with a local PR company and an advertising...
Andy - if you send me your e-mail address I'll send you a copy of the FT certificate we give to retailers and others. I'd be interested to see your art work...
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Bob Doherty
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Apr 22, 2003 12:42 pm
Dear Bundy, I am working on Liverpool Fairtrade City bid do you have a copy of your Council resolution for me to look at. I have a meeting tomorrow night with ...
Hi everyone, In the light of this thread I thought it might be appropriate to plug our company http://www.ethicalshopper.co.uk. We provide a range of ...
I will be out of the office starting 19/04/2003 and will not return until 28/04/2003. I am away for Easter until the 28th April. I will respond to your...
Hi everyone, I am a member of a Traidcraft Group in Melrose, Scottish Borders, and we are beginning our campaign to make Melrose a fairtrade town, and if any...
Hi Sharon, Welcome to the FT Towns group, and congratulations for adding Melrose to the list of works-in-progress! I visited there last year on my way to the...
Hi Bob, Sorry I didn't send this in time for your steering group meeting, but you (or others) may still find it helpful. Our local council (Angus) passed the...
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Budd Martin
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May 1, 2003 10:26 am
Hi All, As a new member to the group let me introduce you to the Hull Fair Trade City Project. We had the official launch of the Project on the 11th March this...
Hi Sharon and Linda, I think we must all we waiting to see what the Foundation comes up with re Catering Pack. (We're looking forward to it Sarah - and...
To everyone looking for window and/or car stickers. We have artwork & printing ready to go. We have a few other towns on board but we are looking for others to...
Yes Budd - agree with you. Surely it makes sense to come together on stickers! I like what Kendal are thinking about. We are certainly thinking about joining...
Hi Martin, We have produced a window sticker for the Stoke on Trent Fairtrade Group that incoporates the F/T Logo. It is a 6" diameter disc - I was adamant re...
Dear All Congratulations on getting this together. I am afraid that despite our best efforts we have had a number of problems getting the window stickers and...
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Bob Doherty
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May 7, 2003 11:00 pm
Linda, Thanks very much for this.!!! Bob ... From: "Linda McDonald" <linda@...> To: <FairtradeTown@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Thursday, May 01,...
Hi there, I am in the process of trying to change the company I work for into a fairtrade company. Does anyone know of anything that can be awarded to...
