To confirm, there is no Fairtrade wood! ... catalogues. The latest ones come from a firm called TTS Group. In one catalogue, which is religious artefacts and...
Has anyone worked with their local Council to develop a FT Tourism policy? Many of Bristol's sites use Fairtrade in their cafes but it is a bit hit and miss...
I rang Cafedirect this morning, who said they hadn't been supplying the Costa chain for the last 2 years. Costa now order Fairtrade coffee direct from the...
I am very keen on this idea too, not so much for where I live which only has marginal tourist interest (although Kingston-upon-Thames is where the Anglo-Saxon...
Interesting point about herbal and fruit teas. I think Clipper do some, don't they? And there's an interesting brand called Qi which seems to specialise in...
We have tried, but it's hard work! Our Tourist Office in Canterbury stocks our Fairtrade Directories, and we did manage to get included in the brochure for...
The Qi White and Blackcurrant tea is very nice indeed (and I'm not even a tea drinker normally!). They have quite an extensive range, available in our local...
Hi Maureen, I would support Mark's suggestion of a blind tasting for your friend as it is amazing how a subconscious prejudice can effect a result. Back in...
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I know it's bad news for London boroughs and other big cities groups who have several branches of Costa, but I think they should definitely be taken out of the...
Morning everyone! Just to let you know I am checking with our staff who works with them to try and get some more information for you in terms of the best way...
Just wanted to say that I also would support the action suggested by Stuart about raising the issue of Fairtrade coffee with Costa at all levels. I also...
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Thanks for that Jeannette, That will look great on your renewal. It is also worth noting that out of the 13 regional offices that Jeannette listed the...
Bruce Crowther
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Jul 3, 2007 9:45 am
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One of our local Budgen's has them, and a couple of wholefood shops Bill Enfield ... From: stucatgreen To: FairtradeTown@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, July...
I don't think we ever got an official response to this. I am wondering whether Gregg's, many of whose outlets now have FT apple juice as well as orange can...
Since I wrote the reply to the original message, I've been talking to one of the reasonably high heid-yins at the Scottish Co-op. She says that in retail...
I will be out of the office starting 03/07/2007 and will not return until 05/07/2007. I will reply to your message when I return., Oxfam works with others to...
We have set up stalls at Tourist Office events including a Green Tourism evening. We gave out samples or offered free tea and coffee. Via the Tourist Office...
I have recently taken on the role of facilitating my local council to apply for fairtrade accreditation, but we have no budget for this! Indeed, I am only...
I think you're in the same boat as many of us, Anna! I think a lot of us are volunteer groups who do our Fairtrade campaigning in our spare time, maybe...
Hi all... but especially anyone with a Facebook account... Karin, a member of a ft town group in Surrey where they are finding it difficult to engage people in...
Yes Apple and Orange Juice would count as two products so Greggs could count towards Goal 2 providing of course the store is selling both products. Bruce...
Bruce Crowther
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Jul 5, 2007 8:08 am
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Bridgend has a strong county campaign going and i think that group are trying to get things off the ground in Pencoed too. Mark Mark Richardson Wales Fair...
That is some excellent advice, thanks Stuart. In response to the original message I do want to point out the Councils themselves do not get awarded...
Bruce Crowther
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Jul 5, 2007 9:30 am
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Thanks Mark, If anything starts up in Pencoed do ensure the Group provides us with contact details. And as a reminder if anyone knows of any groups that are...
Bruce Crowther
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Jul 5, 2007 10:02 am
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Hooray as of Monday we are officially a Fairtrade County Well don eus - pat on the back Good Luck to all of you who are in progress and all those waiting to ...
Congratulations. Many pats on the back! Maureen ... Email sent from www.virginmedia.com/email Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software and scanned for spam...
Well Done you all!!! Many CONGRATULATIONS form us on the Isle of Thanet!!! We're close behind - hopefully!!!!!! All the best for the future Tammy Thanet...