There are now more than 600 Fairtrade Towns across the country – and many have their own great success stories.
Read below how some of the best have met the Fairtrade Town goals and developed their Fairtrade work and strategy. Take inspiration and learn from the successes of other town’s campaigns.
Goal 1: Council Engagement
- New: East Dunbartonshire – read East Dunbartonshire’s case study that tells how they built relationships with councils to promote Fairtrade
- Felixstowe – read the Felixstowe case study that shows how collaborating with youth council reaches children and Councillors
- Watford – read Watford’s case study that tells how engagement of local Councillors enhanced their Town campaign
Goal 2: Fairtrade products in local retail outlets and catering establishments
- Bristol – Bristol Fairtrade city case study shows how Fairtrade Business Awards reward participation and encourage healthy competition
- New: Read Orkney’s case study
- New: Tips and advice on engaging your local businesses
Goal 3: Fairtrade in the Community
- Leighton-Linslade – Discover more about engaging with local businesses – read the Leighton-Linslade case study
- East Dunbartonshire – Fairtrade Nursery Scheme inspired by younger children – read the East Dunbartonshire case study
- Glossopdale – Develop your campaign by engaging with schools – read the Glossopdale case study
- Ringwood – One school’s fantastic efforts from a student perspective – read the Ringwood case study
Goal 4: Public and media outreach
- St Andrews – Fairtrade procurement at The Open – read the St Andrews case study
- Bolton – Celebrity support raises Fairtrade profile – read the Bolton case study
- Read the Tees Valley case study
- Read the Haworth case study
- Read the Mossley case study
Goal 5: The Steering Group
- Lancaster, Morecambe & District – Organisation and increased membership – read the Lancaster, Morecambe & District case study
- Tips for steering groups
Beyond the 5 Goals
- Fairtrade Yorkshire – Read about how this region produced a film capturing a moment in time – read the Yorkshire case study
- New: Tips on how to meet with your MP