Milton Keynes Fairtrade Forum
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Invititation: Spring Drinks with MK Fair Trade Forum
We are celebrating another year of Fairtrade' s presence in our City - Please come along and join us for this happy social occasion: May 20th 7pm City Discovery Centre, Bradwell Abbey MK
Mikron Theatre - May 24th
On May 24th Mikron Theatre will be performing, 'Fairtrade' at the Well at Willen in Milton Keynes. The story folows the Co-operative movement and will take a 'wander down the aisles of history to bring you the true story, told of course, with a mixture of music, humour and sadness'.Should be a good evening! Take a look at their website for more information: www.mikron.org.uk
Fairtrade B-B-Q bricks
Summer is on the way and for those who enjoy eating outdoors there's a new product on the market to look out for: Fairtrade B-B-Q bricks. . . .The bricks come from Namibia, produced from bushes and trees - 'invader species' such as acacia - which are in effect a weed which grows over farmland. FSC marked. Developed by Traidcraft teaming up with the Coop and Rectella Bar-Be-Quick. Will benefit 1000 producers, with community development funded by the Fairtrade premium earned. On sale in selected Coop stores, including Olney.
Closure of Sust!
Following the closure of Sust! members of the Milton Keynes Fairtrade Monitoring Scheme can continue to receive a 10% discount off their Fairtrade tea and coffee through Win Kennedy at Just Trading. Sust! do have some stock remaining which will be available at a number of events throughout 2009. For more information about events, or how to register on the MKFTF monitoring scheme to receive 10% discount, contact: enquiries@mkfairtrade.org.uk
Rainforest Alliance certification – a case of frog wash?
Major coffee brands, such as Costa and Kenko, are sourcing increasing amounts of their coffee beans from Rainforest Alliance certified farms. At Costa cafes, Fairtrade coffee remains an option for customers if they ask when ordering. So how do we choose between the labels as customers in shops and cafes? How does Rainforest Alliance certification compare with Fairtrade? MK Fairtrade Forum member, Peter Williams, gives an informed view [read article].
Spotlight on MK Fairtrade groups
"Every week new schools, community organisations, workplaces and faith groups are switching to Fairtrade and doing inspiring stuff to involve and inform people in how they can make a difference as Fairtrade consumers"
Find out more about FT groups in MK
Would you be happy with anything less than Fairtrade?
Milton Keynes is a Fairtrade Borough! What does that mean?
Where can I find Fairtrade products?
Discount scheme for Fairtrade organisations.
Fairtrade wins shoppers' taste test.
What is Milton Keynes Fairtrade Forum?
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