Who we are
We are a friendly group of people of different backgrounds who believe that Fairtrade is a practical way of tackling poverty and inequality. The group is open to anyone who supports Fairtrade.
Welcome to the Preston and South Ribble Fairtrade Group website
What we do
Within the Preston and South Ribble area we aim to increase awareness of Fairtrade and encourage the use of fairly traded products.
Fairtrade in Preston and South Ribble
Preston gained Fairtrade City status in June 2004, while South Ribble was declared a Fairtrade Borough in March 2009. Since then we have passed many milestones and had our status renewed a number of times. We now renew our status as a joint application and this was last done in August 2015.
What is Fairtrade
Fairtrade seeks to transform the lives of poor producers in the developing world by paying a fair price for their products thus enabling them to use their skills and resources to trade their way out of poverty.
Fairtrade Fortnight 2019 |
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25 February – 10 March 2019 For two weeks each year, thousands of individuals, companies and groups across the UK come together to celebrate the people who grow our food, people who live in some of the poorest countries in the world and who are often exploited and badly paid. This year we are focusing on the people – in particular the women – who grow the cocoa in the chocolate we love so much. |