Fairtrade City Campaign
Exeter is a Fairtrade City - it's official!
In June 2004, Exeter was awarded Fairtrade City status, which means that it is formally recognised by the Fairtrade Foundation as a city where there is strong support for Fairtrade - by local residents, businesses/organisations, schools, faith communities and community groups.
Bruce Crowther, Fairtrade Foundation, said: "I congratulate Exeter on becoming a Fairtrade City. Fairtrade is all about friendships, a partnership between consumers in the UK and producers who grow our food. By becoming a Fairtrade City, the people of Exeter have reached out a hand of friendship to farmers everywhere who are struggling to get a fair price for their produce."
Notable successes of the campaign include:
- 500 residents, businesses, schools and churches have signed Exeter's Fairtrade pledge to show their support for Fairtrade
- Over 50 shops and 55 catering outlets now sell a range of Fairtrade food and drink products
- Fairtrade products are used by many employers in the city, including EDF Energy, South West Water, Met Office, Devon County Council, Rok, Environment Agency, RSPB and Devon Wildlife Trust
- Exeter's largest employer, the University of Exeter, has switched its entire tea and coffee stocks to Fairtrade and is now an official Fairtrade University.
- In addition, Exeter's campaign has won a number of National Fairtrade Fortnight Awards from the Fairtrade Foundation, including winner of the 'Outstanding Achievement Award' in 2004; runners-up in the 'Media and Communications' category in 2006 and winner of the 'Media and Communications' award in 2007.
Click on the links to find out more about the campaign and how you can help support it:
Becoming a Fairtrade City
Fairtrade City status is awarded by the Fairtrade Foundation to cities that have made a significant commitment to supporting Fairtrade.
Sign the Fairtrade City Pledge
The Fairtrade City Campaign needs the full support of residents, businesses, organisations, churches and schools in Exeter to be successful.
Fairtrade Fortnight 2008
Find out what's happening in Fairtrade Fortnight (25 February to 9 March) this year
Exeter City Council's Support for Fairtrade
In January 2004, the Council adopted the following Fairtrade resolution:
How to Support the Fairtrade City Campaign
This page contains information about how local residents, schools, churches and businesses and organisations can support the campaign.
Where to Buy Fairtrade Products in Exeter
A wide range of products displaying the Fairtrade Mark are now available including tea, coffee, chocolate, cocoa, fruit and fruit juice, snack bars, biscuits, cake, flapjacks, sweets, dried fruits, nuts, muesli, rice, peppercorns, herbs and spices, tinned beans, sugar, jam, marmalade, honey, chutney, beer, wine, spirits, flowers, cosmetics, footballs, trainers, clothes and cotton products.