The Fairtrade mark is becoming a familiar sight in an increasing number of retail outlets, shops, cafes and restaurants. The logo indicates that disadvantaged farmers and workers in the developing world are getting a better deal and being paid a fair and stable price for the goods they produce. Buying Fairtrade products is a way in which consumers can help these producers pull themselves out of poverty, support their families and invest in a better future.
Wigan – Fairtrade Borough
In 2006 the Council passed a resolution formally pledging to review its purchasing policies, offer Fairtrade tea and coffee at meetings and in its canteens, and work with the Fairtrade group towards achieving Fairtrade status. Wigan has now achieved Fairtrade Town status, but in order to retain this accolade the borough as a whole will have to increase the number of outlets and range of products sold so please, as consumers, consider Fairtrade products and use them wherever they meet your needs.
A presentation entitled 'Wigan is now a Fairtrade town' (.pdf, 611Kb) is currently being shown in the reception areas of several council buildings. It highlights some of the reasons why the Wigan Fairtrade Group (external link) and Wigan Council believe that this issue is so important and why we are committed to maintaining our status as a Fairtrade borough.
Don’t forget there’s more to the Fairtrade range than tea and coffee. Look out for the logo on fruit and vegetables, cakes and chocolate, cereal bars and sauces, chutney and jam, herbs and spices, wine and beer ... the list gets longer every day. Increasingly the logo can also be found on clothing in some of our major retail outlets. For more information visit the Fairtrade Foundation web site (external link).
For a list of current Fairtrade retailers in Wigan see the Fairtrade Directory (.pdf, 282kb).
