The shop at St. James is open Mon to Sat from 10.30a.m. – 4.00p.m. It sells Fairtrade tea, coffee, biscuits etc., and also Fairtrade handbags, wooden ornaments, and gifts. We are always trying to extend the Fairtrade range.
Louth Wholefood Co-op 7-9 Eastgate, Louth tel 01507 602411
Opening hours: Monday - Friday 9am - 5.30pm Saturday 9am - 5pm
We sell a large variety of Fairtrade products including:
wine, coffee, tea, sugar, dried fruit, nuts, olive oil, grains including rice and
quinoa, drinking
chocolate and cocoa, chocolate and confectionary, honey, soap and lots more.
We have been selling Fairtrade products since they first came on the market and are
always seeking
to increase the range we sell. If we haven't got it, we'll try and get it!!
Oxfam in the Market Square, are open Mon, Wed Fri and Sat from 9 - 4.30 and on
Tues and Thurs
from 9.30 - 4.30.
We stock a range of Fair Trade gifts and jewellery plus a nice range of food.
We also have a range called 'Change' which comprises eco-friendly cleaning products,
e-cloths, eco-books and stationery.
A number of our products display interesting details about the people who manufacture
them.
Don't forget that for every donation which includes an item of M and S clothing in
good condition
(ladies, mens, children but not underwear) a £5 M and S voucher is given (one
per donation not
per garment). This is helping reduce the amount of clothing going to landfill.
To find out more about Fairtrade visit the
Fairtrade Foundation website.
Here is the latest Fairtrade newsletter
'Faircomment'.
The Louth Town Centre Partnership has launched a Food Group. Fair Trade is well represented but, of course, the message needs all the support it can get. Please join the Food Group's Facebook Group and make your voice heard.
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Transition Town Louth has launched the area's own Freegle Group. If you have something to give away or want something for free just sign up
and get freecycling.
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What words come to mind when you read the words ‘Fairtrade’? Bananas? Tea? Chocolate? How about roses, olive oil or Lincolnshire? No?
Well actually, yes! I live in Louth in Lincolnshire and we’re one of 460 Fairtrade Towns in the UK.
This year Louth will be supporting the annual ‘Fairtrade Fortnight’ between February 22nd and 7th March 2010. This year’s theme is ‘The Big Swap’ and aims to get everyone swapping their usual items for Fairtrade goodies. With over 4,500 products licensed to carry the FAIRTRADE Mark there’s plenty of choice and by choosing Fairtrade, each and every one of us can make a real and sustainable difference to communities in 59 countries.
With Fairtrade products available from a wide range of outlets from charity shops to supermarkets, it’s easier than ever to swap your usual tea bags and chocolate to a Fairtrade variety. But it needn’t stop there! Beauty products, footballs and clothing made from Fairtrade certified cotton can be found on the High Street - just look for the FAIRTRADE Mark.
Fairtrade standards ensure that a minimum price is paid which ‘covers the cost of sustainable production’. Social, economic and environmental standards must also be met as well as an ongoing commitment to improve the lives of workers, farmers and their families.
The benefits of Fairtrade are widespread and even small, local retailers can make a difference. By selling Fairtrade products in its shop and café, St James church in Louth supports farmers and workers across the world and also helps to fund the upkeep of the church.
As well as towns such as Louth, universities, colleges and places of worship can also achieve Fairtrade status. Certain goals need to be met, including a commitment to raise awareness and increase local understanding of Fairtrade.
In Louth our town council serves Fairtrade refreshments in meetings and our Mayor had Fairtrade wine when he was sworn in. An extensive and ever increasing range of Fairtrade items are available in local shops, cafes, restaurants and churches, and with Louth now an official ‘Food Town’ our commitment to Fairtrade remains as strong as ever.
So why not give Fairtrade a go this fortnight? Check out the full list of Fairtrade products available at retailers throughout the UK here. If you think your village is interested in becoming a Fairtrade town then find out how to apply.
To help get you started, try this yummy Quorn fruity burger recipe, which uses as many Fairtrade ingredients as possible.
Preparation Time: 15 mins Cooking Time: 12 mins Serves: 4
Jennie Dunbar. This article was previously published on the Quorn Blog
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