A fair deal for shoppers in the Wokingham borough
Producers in the developing world get a fair deal from shoppers in the Wokingham borough – that’s the message from Wokingham Borough Council and the Wokingham Fair Trade Campaign (WFTC). The council passed a motion in its meeting on November 29 supporting the work of the WFTC and congratulating the voluntary group on achieving good results without spending taxpayers’ money.
By buying products that carry the FAIRTRADE Mark, consumers know that developing-world producers receive a fair and stable price for their produce. The WFTC aims to raise local awareness of Fairtrade and to encourage shops to stock more Fairtrade items for local people to buy.
Deputy leader of the council Cllr Simon Weeks said: “The Wokingham Fair Trade Campaign is doing tremendous work to raise the profile of Fairtrade products locally. I applaud the efforts of these volunteers and I am glad to see them approaching our town councils as part of their work to achieve Fairtrade town status for as many parts of the borough as possible.”
Chairman of Wokingham Fair Trade Campaign Colin Weedon said: “The approval of the council is a great step forward in our work promoting Fairtrade goods to local people and I am pleased that the council recognises the importance of Fairtrade.
“Schools come to the WFTC requesting Fairtrade presentations in their citizenship lessons, and around 300 people per month search the Wokingham Borough Fair Trade Directory on our website to help them with their shopping for Fairtrade goods. We are also starting to see local businesses recognising the extra publicity that our work can bring them.
“I look forward to working with the council further in the future to extend more help to these schools, local businesses and residents who are keen to shop ethically.”
By buying products that carry the FAIRTRADE Mark, consumers know that developing-world producers receive a fair and stable price for their produce. The WFTC aims to raise local awareness of Fairtrade and to encourage shops to stock more Fairtrade items for local people to buy.
Deputy leader of the council Cllr Simon Weeks said: “The Wokingham Fair Trade Campaign is doing tremendous work to raise the profile of Fairtrade products locally. I applaud the efforts of these volunteers and I am glad to see them approaching our town councils as part of their work to achieve Fairtrade town status for as many parts of the borough as possible.”
Chairman of Wokingham Fair Trade Campaign Colin Weedon said: “The approval of the council is a great step forward in our work promoting Fairtrade goods to local people and I am pleased that the council recognises the importance of Fairtrade.
“Schools come to the WFTC requesting Fairtrade presentations in their citizenship lessons, and around 300 people per month search the Wokingham Borough Fair Trade Directory on our website to help them with their shopping for Fairtrade goods. We are also starting to see local businesses recognising the extra publicity that our work can bring them.
“I look forward to working with the council further in the future to extend more help to these schools, local businesses and residents who are keen to shop ethically.”
Wokingham Borough Council
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