“Nowadays I don't think twice about buying Fairtrade because the products are all top quality. Producers may seem remote from our daily lives, but their families and children depend heavily upon the income they receive for their products.” Donna Air, TV presenter

New figures released by Fairtrade Labelling Organisations International (FLO) reveal that global sales of Fairtrade certified products reached E1.1bn in 2005, an increase of 37% on Worldwide there are now 558 Fairtrade certified producer organizations in 58 countries across Africa, Asia and Latin America.

Change Today, Choose Fairtrade In Bristol there are a number of different events For further information: Jenny Foster, Coordinator of the Bristol Fairtrade Network:

Bristol events pt1 Fairgame Theatre Company ‘One for Me’ production Thurs 22nd Feb 7.30pm Circomedia, Portland square Rt Hon Hillary Benn MP: Mon 26 th Feb, E&C museum, – ‘Amazing Grace’ film preview Mon 26th Feb 7.30pm TBC Nicaraguan Coffee Producer talk and film Thurs 1st March 7.30pm Green Room, Tobacco factory? FT Food Tasting Sun 4th March1-4pm Central Library

Bristol events pt2 International Womens Day: Food, film and discussion Thursday 8th March7.30pm La Ruca, 89 Gloucester Road Play Fair concert Mon 5th March7.30pm Colston Hall Fairtrade Market Throughout FTF St Nicholas Market Fairtrade ExhibitionThroughout FTF Central Library and Cathedral

Supermarkets contact Fairtrade Foundation for resources ( ). Contact local supermarket to arrange dates, provision of tasters etc Different systems for different stores (see info on BCAN website or FTF website) Briefing sheet available on BCAN website Café Direct offering free sample boxes: one per household, order direct from them.

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Date for diary.. Monday March 19 Woodlands Christian Centre Joyce Eribu (YWAM) Soroti district, Uganda Also: Paul Ashford and Helen Harrison re Climate Change campaign