1. Take part in Fairtrade Fortnight 

Fairtrade dedicates two weeks every year to celebrate farmers and workers who make the worlds food. Over the fortnight, Fairtrade aims to spread awareness and to promote Fairtrade certified products to the public. This year, UWE Bristol’s Fairtade Fortnight is happening from the 19^th of February till 3^rd of March. 

It will be the perfect opportunity to join the thousands of other individuals, groups and communities supporting the Fairtrade movement. You can get involved in loads of different ways – from hosting an event, to sharing the campaign on social media.

During this period, The Student’s Union are also putting on the following events for you to participate in: 

• Glenside Bake Sale: At The Engagement Space in The Students’ Union on Glenside Campus - Monday 26 February 2024 12:00-14:00 

• Global Café Bulb Planting Drop – 2P4, Global Lounge, Frenchay Campus - Wednesday 28th February 2024 11:00-12:00 

• Fairtrade: A Different Way Of Doing Business For People, Planet And Profit - 2B020, Frenchay Campus - Wednesday 28th February 2024 10:00-11:00 

• Bower Ashton Bake Sale: A block shared space, Bower Ashton Campus - Thursday 29th February 2024 12:00 - 14:00 

2. Buying Fairtrade on campus

We are making it easy for you to find and buy a Fairtrade product during the fortnight by highlighting where they are sold on campus: 

• Cafes on campus including: Onezone, Glenside Hub & Pod, The Atrium, Wild Kitchen, The Grill all sell Fairtrade products and will be running a ‘Fairtrade break’ deal in the fortnight where you can get a hot Fairtrade tea or coffee with a delicious half price Fairtrade flapjack!

• The Student Union shop at Frenchay sells Fairtrade products from coffee and chocolate to clothing and during this fortnight will be selling all Fairtrade products with a 10% discount, identified in the aisles by a Fairtrade fact

• If you use Greggs at Frenchay, you may not know but many of their products are Fairtrade – tea, coffee, sugar, hot chocolate, orange juice, cakes and biscuits

• There will also be bake sales on all campuses run by volunteers from the Student Union Green team, and Fairtrade banana bread recipe cards will be available for all

• In the future, we hope that Morrisons on Frenchay campus will stock Fairtrade basics. Our Hospitality Services are in discussion with them at the moment to make this a reality

3. Buying Fairtrade Off Campus: Shop for Fairtrade online and in store! 

Next time you’re shopping, keep an eye out for the Fairtrade Mark on products, which is assurance that they meet Fairtrade Standards.?Ethical Superstore?is an online store where you’ll see a whole host of products with the Fairtrade Mark. 

They now stock almost 1,000 Fairtrade products, everything from Easter eggs to pajamas!”  Check them out!

Stores like BetterFood, Lidl, Morrisons, Asda, Aldi and lots of others all sell Fairtrade products as well which include: 

• Chocolate 

• Coffee 

• Bananas 

• Sugar, oil, spreads 

• Flowers 

• Cotton 

• Cold drinks and juices 

• Wine 

• Nuts and grains 

• Gold  

• Beauty and wellness products  

• Herbs and spices 

• Fruits and vegetables 

• And Tea! 

Just look for their mark! 

4. Choose Fairtrade at cafés and restaurants 

You can choose Fairtrade whether you’re out for breakfast, brunch, dinner or a casual coffee. Unsure if your café serves Fairtrade? Just ask! 

BetterFood also has cafes that you can check out in these areas: 

• Gloucester Road 

• Wapping Wharf 

• White ladies Road (Clifton) 

• St. Werburghs 

Even all of Greggs cocoa products are Fairtrade! 

5. Join your local Fairtrade community 

Fairtrade has over 2,100 groups across the world that are working to support the global movement for change. Why not?see if your local community has a group?or even set one up yourself on the Fairtrade website here: Fairtrade Communities - Fairtrade Foundation 

There is also a Bristol Fair Trade Network and you can volunteer at events, stage their own and attend free socials. Each Fairtrade group offers its own opportunities. Find out more here: https://www.bristolfairtrade.org.uk/ 

In appreciation for their hard work and time, Fairtrade awards these Community Groups with Fairtrade status. 

There are also online spaces to engage in! 

Find out more here: Get Involved - Fairtrade Foundation 

6. Donate monetarily 

If you can and you’d like to support this worthy cause monetarily, then you can go on their website, and donate to support what Fairtrade is doing. You can even create your own fundraiser event and donate money that way too! 

So as you can see there’s lots you can do to get involved with UWE Bristol’s Fairtrade Fortnight starting on the 19^th February to the 3^rd of March! Get stuck in!