Fairtrade Fortnight – 9th to 22nd September 2024

Here is a list of Belper shops selling Fairtrade products:

Aldi sell FairTrade flowers, tea, coffee, cocoa etc. Their website has lots of interesting information about their products and their goals for the future. www.aldi.co.uk/grocery/meet-our-suppliers/fairtrade 

The Co-op in Belper has many Fairtrade products including wine and chocolate. Their website has a recipe section with some fantastic ideas of Fairtrade recipes. The Co-op has launched an innovative Co-operative International Trading Development Fund to help move global communities out of poverty. 

Morrisons also sells some Fairtrade products, their website says Morrisons recognises the importance and benefits of selling Fairtrade and as such has expanded the range of Fairtrade products available in its stores.

Other Fairtrade shops in Belper include Sankara Imports All the treasures, art, and handicrafts in the shop are ethically.

https://sankaraimports.co.uk/? 

Oxfam Belper sells tea, coffee and chocolates. Fairtrade Fortnight runs from 9th to 22nd September and we’re all encouraged to renew efforts to buy Fairtrade products. 

https://www.oxfam.org.uk/shops/oxfam-shop-belper/

From The Fairtrade Foundation Website

“Fairtrade is a simple way to make a difference to the lives of the people who grow the things we love. It does this by changing the way trade works through better prices, decent working conditions and a fair deal for farmers and workers in developing countries”         

The Real Advent Calendar is popular each year, not only for the Fairtrade chocolate it contained but also for its emphasis on the real Christmas story! 

As we as a parish explore what it means to be ‘Eco church’  we will be taking ethical issues much more seriously, Fairtrade is an integral part of this. 

Could the next step be to have someone to speak about Fairtrade at a group you attend or run? We have come a long way but we can always do more!                                     

Kate Gough