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Click here to see what local people say about Fairtrade
The FAIRTRADE Town of Bolton has:
49 Fairtrade Stores and Shops
36 Fairtrade Cafes, restaurants and coffee shops
14 Fairtrade Educational Establishments
55 Fairtrade Workplaces and Canteens
47 Fairtrade Faith Communities
4 Fairtrade Wholesalers, suppliers and producersClick here for the review of 2007-08
Click here to read about Bolton's outstanding achievement award for the 2007 Fairtrade Fortnight
To find other UK Fairtrade towns, download the Fairtrade Town Listing
The FAIRTRADE Mark guarantees
• farmers' organisations a fair and stable price for their products
• extra income for farmers and plantation workers to improve their lives
• greater respect for the environment
• smaller farmers a stronger position in world markets
• a closer link between consumers and producers
For more information look at the Fairtrade Foundation webpages
I am pleased to follow in my predecessors footsteps and be Patron of Fairtrade in Bolton during my term of office. My wife and I regularly buy Fairtrade products. We know that that simple action does such a lot of good by helping over 7 million farmers and growers across the world to earn a decent amount for their hard work, and so to help themselves out of poverty. I am proud that Bolton became accredited as a Fairtrade Town in March 2003, and hope that we will continue to lead the way in promoting justice in trade.
Councillor Anthony Connell, Mayor of Bolton and Patron, Fairtrade in Bolton
Note: Do shop around. As Fairtrade becomes mainstream, retailers may place their own mark up for Fairtrade as a premium product. The popular geobars have been seen on sale in Bolton for prices ranging from 30p to £1.15! If you think a retailer is selling goods at too high a price, tell them so and also let us know.
Wherever you see the following logo, there is an invitation for you to take some positive action to promote fairtrade:
