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In this section you will find links to local press coverage of Winchester City Fairtrade Network and other articles relateing to Winchester’s development as a Fairtrade City


Hampshire Chronicle: Coffee Trader stirs up success

November 12th, 2009

A great report on our AGM about the inspiring story of Grant Lang and the Mozzo Coffee company.

Date published: 12th November 2009 | Hampshire Chronicle

Hampshire Chronicle – Fairtrade: just a marketing ploy?

April 2nd, 2008

Following the announcement of the Fairtrade City status, there was a hostile letter in the Hampshire Chronicle which denounced the Fairtrade movement through some grossly misinformed claims. However this was followed by three supportive letters over two weeks, Winchester City Fairtrade Network also responded to the negative letter. You can view Chairman Robert Hutchinson’s response here and my own here.

Date Published: 2nd | April | 2008 www.hampshirechronicle.co.uk 

Winchester City Council – Winchester wins Fairtrade status

March 21st, 2008

Winchester City Council has provided coverage of Winchesters newly awarded status featuring details of the Network’s activities and a statements from our Chairman Robert Hutchison and Cllr George Beckett Leader of Winchester City Council.
Date Published: 21 | March | 2008 www.winchester.gov.uk

Basingstoke Gazette – Winchester gets Fairtrade status

March 18th, 2008

The Basingstoke Gazette has published a full page on Winchester’s newly awarded status praising the work of Winchester City Fairtrade Network and proving information on the Fairtrade movement.
Date Published: 2008 | March | 18 www.basingstokegazette.co.uk

Hampshire Chronicle – Coffee producers explain Fairtrade

March 3rd, 2008

The Hampshire Chronicle has provided coverage of ‘The Cost of Coffee’ event which took place during Fairtrade fortnight and featured talks from two coffee producers affected by Fairtrade in Uganda and Mexico.
Date Published: 3rd | March | 2008 www.hampshirechronicle.co.uk

The Daily Echo – Fairtrade status at uni

February 7th, 2008

The Daily Echo has published a short article announcing The University of Winchester’s Fairtrade status with a quote from the university’s vice-chancellor Professor Joy Carter. 

Date Published: 7th | February | 2008 www.dailyecho.co.uk

Winchester City Council

"It can take an African coffee farmer a week to earn what you pay for a cup of his coffee."

Colin Firth - who supports Fairtrade in Winchester