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It's been a busy couple of weeks for Fairtrade. We
have just finished with Fairtrade Fortnight and the Big Swap – Lots of you
got involved and swapped your normal purchases for Fairtrade items. Fast Grub was transformed into
Fairtrade Grub serving only Fairtrade produce (some1,101 meals) including
smoothies and orange juice. With free tasters and information
points, trolley dashes, waffle, fruit & sauce stall and a curry lunch -
there was something for everyone! |
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This Fairtrade Fortnight the University of Aberdeen
was delighted to be among the partners for a major Fairtrade event hosted by
Robert Gordon University on Tuesday, 2 March 2010. Themed ‘The Big Swap’, this was an excellent
opportunity to hear first hand from two Palestinian Fairtrade producers about
the positive impact your Fairtrade purchases make. We also heard from
local schools about their ‘Big Swap’ to Fairtrade and from the Scottish
Fairtrade Forum about Scotland’s progress towards Fairtrade nation status. With
sponsorship from the Co-operative a selection of locally available Fairtrade
products were provided. Other key partners in the event were Aberdeen College
and the Aberdeen Third World Centre. The event was open to all. |
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By buying Fairtrade products means consumers have the power,
through the choices they make, to have a positive impact on the lives of
producers around the world. The FAIRTRADE Mark is an independent consumer label which
appears on products as a guarantee that disadvantaged producers are getting a
better deal. Visit www.abdn.ac.uk/fairtrade for
more details.
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Swapping your usual stuff for
Fairtrade stuff is a brilliantly small step to making the world a fairer
place. It means that through the stuff you buy you get to show your support
for developing world producers. If you’re a swapping novice
then let’s start with the stuff that we all pop in our baskets every week.
The basics like tea, coffee, bananas, chocolate, rice and sugar. And then go
a few steps further. Look for spices, fruit juices, shower gel, nuts, cotton
wool, ice cream or herbal teas. |
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Imagine our tea supporting
nation without it's beloved cuppa. No elevenses, no afternoonses, no excuse
for a good gossip. Over 15 million people in developing countries rely on our
epic tea supping! |
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... in three years Chocolate Bars sold at our outlets have
gone from ZERO to 44% Fairtrade...Our mission is to make that 60% in 2 years time
with your support. ...all vending hot drink machines will be 90%
Fairtrade and we are well on the way to having 35% Fairtrade health
bars and confectionery! ...that from April 2010, only Fairtrade Fresh Orange Juice is
served at University Functions and delivered hospitality and is fully
available on campus. ...Fairtrade makes a MASSIVE
difference to producers all over the world. A Fairtrade Cafe is held during term time in the Chaplaincy
Centre every Wednesday between 12 and 2pm serving toasties, soup and other
Fairtrade snacks. |
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A big swapping thank you to
everyone who participated in the… ·
Trolley dash ·
Games night at
Hillhead ·
The information
and free taster points at DIT, Zoology, University Office and the
Elphinstone Cloisters ·
The Curry Stall @
MacRobert ·
Fairtrade Cafe and
shop at the Chaplaincy ·
The Big Swap at
the Tunnels ·
The fruit and
waffle stalls @ Suttie ·
The Fairtrade
debate We’ve squeezed a lot into 2
weeks but remember… Fairtrade
is not just for the fortnight…it’s for life! Wherever you are on campus,
you can show your support for Fairtrade. Fairtrade products are available in
all tiki cafes, Eat and the Hub. We also have tiki cafes at the Suttie Centre
at Foresterhill near the main hospital entrance and within the IMS building
at the Atrium.
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Tea and coffee and cocoa
families have had a measured boost by big Fairtrade switches by Sainsbury’s,
Cadbury’s and Starbucks ·
Cadbury
Dairy Milk Fairtrade certified bars have
been on the shelf in the UK and Ireland since July 2009. ·
The hot beverages
range in the UK and Ireland will be Fairtrade certified by end 2010 ·
In total, 350 million Cadbury Dairy Milk bars will carry the Fairtrade mark each year around the
world ·
The move has quadrupled the amount of Fairtrade Cocoa coming out of Ghana,
compared with 2008 and will benefit more than 40,000 farmers. ·
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Fairtrade developments Consumers now have greater
opportunity to buy fairtrade products. For more information on Fairtrade
please visit… |
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Another service brought to you
by Campus Services Visit our website at http://www.abdn.ac.uk/campusservices |
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