Author: anne.b@live.co.uk
The Keswick Fairtrade Campaign celebrated thirty years of Fairtrade in the UK in a variety of ways involving a huge range of interested residents and visitors.
Throughout 2024 Fairtrade Fortnight, Keswick Library hosted a display of posters featuring Fairtrade producers and Fairtrade products available from Greggs,...
The AGM was held in the St Herbert's Centre & included a chance to sample Fairtrade Wines, local Cheeses & discuss the changes in the Fairtrade movement over the years. Future plans were discussed. Trustees and members attended, our new Chair Kelvin was welcomed and...
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Trade and Climate Change
The World Trade Organisation’s biennial Ministerial Conference took place in Abu Dhabi, in March 2024. These conferences are not known for reaching agreement on difficult issues such as climate change. However, Ngosi Okonjo IWeala, the Director-General , was determined to confront the...
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Bryson's of Keswick have been trading in the local area for many years - a family business baking bread & cakes, serving pies & afternoon teas.
Bryson's are especially known for their Lakeland Plumbread which can be found in many local shops & outlets.
Included on our...
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Located just outside of Keswick on the Whinlatter Pass. off the A66, this Forestry England Centre has a lot to offer for visitors and outdoor loving locals - from trails, mountain bikes, children's activities, to Go Ape and a cafe to name a few.
The Visitors...
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The Stripey Sheep Boutique is a small but friendly, well-stocked Clothing & Accessories Boutique above Mayson's, Lake Road, Keswick.
Well established and selling a wide variety of Men's, Women's and Children's Boho clothes, purses, scarves.. sourced to "support local economies rather than mass production" with known...
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White Stuff - National Fashion Clothing Brand with a store at lower end of St Johns Street, Keswick - have a wide range of Fairtrade Cotton clothing - Men's, Women's and Children's.
Pop in store to see their current ranges and/or shop online -
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Shared Interest Ethical Investments enables people across the Globe to grow their Businesses - creating Thriving communities.
An Ethical Investment Fund - our local Fairtrade Campaign holds our main finances here - enabling loans to fund producers who are also provided with practical support to make...
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Lidl in Cockermouth offer highest quality at lowest price - they sell a good range of Fairtrade products listed on their website - including tea, coffee, chcolate, flowers - please see instore
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Aldi are located at Low Road, Cockermouth and sell Fairtrade Flowers, Wine and Chocolates.
A low cost retailer with consideration for their suppliers - below online is their Fairtrade commitment.
Aldi are the largest retailer of Ethiopian Fairtrade Flowers in the UK - A great idea for...
Fair Trade Locally. Fairer Trade Worldwide.