Fairtrade City Campaign

Exeter is a Fairtrade City - it's official!

Fairtrade - Guarantees a better deal for Third World producers

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.