Supporting Fairtrade and local produce

About Fairtrade

The ethos behind Fairtrade is that producers in developing countries should receive a fair price for their produce, and not be exploited, so that shoppers in the developed world can get goods for less. The FAIRTRADE Mark shown here is an independent consumer label that appears on products (not specific brands) which guarantee that Third World producers are getting a better deal.

Fairtrade in the Canterbury district

Since August 2004 Canterbury City Council has been working with the Canterbury District Fairtrade Network to seek and maintain "Fairtrade Zone" status for the district. In February 2005 the Council passed a resolution to support Fairtrade and local produce in the Canterbury district.

In March 2006 the Canterbury district was awarded Fairtrade Zone (district) status by the Fairtrade Foundation. At the same time the University of Kent was awarded Fairtrade University status, and Canterbury Cathedral was awarded Fairtrade Church status.

News

St Stephen's Infants School
In Summer 2007 St Stephen's Infants School became the first infant school in the country to be awareded Fairtrade status.

2008 Fairtrade Fortnight
Fairtrade Fortnight is an annual event in March when events take place across the country to promote Fairtrade. There will be a wide variety of events taking place across the Canterbury district. This includes Fairtrade stalls in the cafeteria at the council offices in Military Road, Canterbury. These will take place from 12pm to 2pm on Wednesday 27 February and Wednesday 5 March.

2008 Fairtrade Guide to Canterbury, Herne Bay, and Whitstable (1Mb, pdf)
The new 2008 Fairtrade Guide to Canterbury, Herne Bay and Whitstable has just been published, and it shows how support for Fairtrade and local produce continues to grow across our district. It lists 96 shops, supermarkets, cafes, restaurants, and Traidcraft stalls which sell or use Fairtrade products, compared to 65 in the 2007 Guide.

You can pick up your copy of the Guide from a variety of places, including the council offices, libraries, the Horsebridge Arts and Community Centre in Whitstable, and the visitor information centres.

Useful links

This page provides links to other websites related to Fairtrade, international development, and trade justice issues. Find out more about what other local councils in Kent are doing to support Fairtrade. Read about the work of some of the member organisations of the Canterbury District Fairtrade Network

Further information

If you have any questions about Fairtrade, or if you would like more information about the Fairtrade Zone campaign, please contact:

Canterbury District Fairtrade Network
Please telephone 01227 760 467 or e-mail ctftnetwork@gn.apc.org

Canterbury City Council
Please call Matt McLellan (Policy Officer) on 01227 862 058 or e-mail matthew.mclellan@canterbury.gov.uk