Fairtrade Fortnight happens every year for a fortnight in February/March.

It is a great opportunity to spread the word about Fairtrade.

For information about dates and resources to help you celebrate, go to the Fairtrade Foundation website

The Theme for 2007 was

Change Today - Choose Fairtrade

With over 2,000 Fairtrade certified products available,
it's easier than ever to include Fairtrade in your everyday shop and
Make Fairtrade Your Habit.

Fairtrade Fortnight is an ideal opportunity to help spread the word about Fairtrade and the benefits it brings to farmers and workers in developing countries.

However any time of year is a good time to spread the good news!

Check out this list of gift ideas

If you would like to get involved, download an action pack from the Fairtrade Foundation Website produces and see how you can help promote Fairtrade.

In 2006 we produced a Fairtrade Recipe Booklet with some yummy recipes.

Many people already use Fairtrade tea and coffee.
We hope this will encourage a greater use of items such as sugar, dried fruit, honey and chocolate amongst our communities.

In Leicester, LaFT produced a new updated Fairtrade Guide. You can pick up a copy from JUST - the Fairtrade shop in Town Hall Square.

The number of stores and cafes using Fairtrade has risen dramatically.

If you have any influence over any local businesses

perhaps you could try and persuade them to

“Go Fairtrade”

Page updated June 2007. If you have any comments to make about this website, or notice any broken links or inaccuracies please email me here