Fairtrade London Campaign

The FAIRTRADE Mark is a consumer label which appears on products as an independent guarantee that disadvantaged producers in the developing world are getting a better deal. Fairtrade benefits over 5 million farmers, workers and their dependents in 58 countries in Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean.

Help make London the world's largest fairtrade city by letting us know which shops and cafes near you stock fairtrade products.

For the chance to win a Divine Chocolate goody bag simply email the outlet's name, full address and telephone number to fairtradeATlovelondon.org.uk.

Across the UK communities of all sizes have come together to increase awareness about Fairtrade and promote the FAIRTRADE Mark with the objective of meeting goals set by the Fairtrade Foundation. If successful, they are awarded Fairtrade Town status - there are now hundreds of towns, villages, cities and even islands involved in the Fairtrade Towns Initiative throughout the UK

The campaign to make London a Fairtrade City was launched by Ken Livingstone in March 2003. The campaign aims to raise awareness of Fairtrade and increase availability and consumption of Fairtrade products throughout the city. London has challenging targets to reach in order to gain Fairtrade City status, which include:

• Gaining popular support for the campaign through borough councils and local borough campaigns

• Ensuring that Fairtrade products are readily available in retail and catering outlets across the city

• Getting community groups, schools, universities and workplaces to raise awareness of Fairtrade and use it where possible

You can support the campaign during London Sustainability Weeks. Why not:

• Visit www.fairtradelondon.org.uk

• Pick up and event pack from one of the stalls listed below, and organise an event in your school, community, university

• Email fairtradeATlovelondon.org.uk and tell us about outlets in your area that sell Fairtrade.

Images courtesy of The Fairtrade Foundation. For more information on Fairtrade, visit www.fairtrade.org.uk