Barking and Dagenham for Fairtrade

Fairtrade for local businesses

Fairtrade at a glance

Fairtrade guarantees a fair price for producers in the developing world

This allows them to invest in a stable future through things like better education, skills and healthcare.

Fairtrade is a fast-growing market

Fairtrade sales have been growing by an average of 50% per year since 2002. In the United Kingdom last year, sales grew to over £200 million.

Fairtrade is not always more expensive

It can even be the same price as, or even cheaper than regular goods, depending on brand.

Helping Barking and Dagenham become a Fairtrade borough could not be easier - all you need to do is offer 2 or more Fairtrade items to your customers. These can be small lines such as herbal teas or sugar, both of which are competitive on price with regular goods.