Case studies

• Garstang – The worlds’ first Fairtrade Town

  In 2000 the people of Garstang declared their small, market town in North West England the world’s first Fairtrade Town. Read their story here.

• Nenagh, Ireland – top tips for an influential and dynamic campaign

  How the Fairtrade Town campaign in Nenagh - a small town in the south of Ireland - worked with groups and organizations to build relationships and influence people.

Tools & materials

• Fairtrade Town Banners

  Official Fairtrade Town banners to link to the website.

• Event Guides

  All you need to know for fun, effective events. In these guides, you’ll find practical advice, top tips and ideas from Fairtrade campaigners and useful  facts and information about the products. Enjoy!

Reports

• Fairtrade and Local Produce

  As understanding and concern around climate change grows, more and more of us are increasingly looking for ways we can reduce the negative impact of our behaviours on the environment. This has given rise to debates where local produce and Fairtrade may be pitted against each other, but Fairtrade and local produce can lie side by side in an environmentalist’s shopping basket.

• Fairtrade and climate change - a discussion paper

  As the climate crisis looms, this discussion paper looks at the role of Fairtrade in a just, global response to climate change.

Videos

• Carrotmob in Stockholm

  The first Carrotmob in Stockholm, Sweden. More than 50 people joined in to buy Fairtrade roses on Valentines Day 2010. (1.26 mins)

• Fair Comment

  A short clip from Fairtrade Mark Ireland’s educational DVD with Bob Geldof showing his support for Fairtrade. (English, 3.10 mins)

Useful links

Find out more about fair trade and the organisations involved.