Text Size:
A A A A A A







  Recent news stories
  RSS News Feeds
  Media Coverage
  Newsletters












Newsletter Archive

Download any of our quarterly newsletters as PDF documents to view on screen or print.

You will need Adobe Reader installed to view these files.

Issue 11 : 18 February 2009
Includes:
News:
This Fair Trade Fortnight We Celebrate Our Third Birthday.

Wokingham's Fairest:
The Co-operative Group

Stay Connected:
The Keswick Fair Trade Campaign give their thoughts on why it’s
important to shop ethically

Really Fair Recipe
Fair Trade Sticky Toffee Pudding by Jerome Leopold Head Chef of The Castle Pub,
Hurst

Download
Issue 10 : 04 November 2008
Includes:
News:
WFTC: A change of strategy for a bigger impact

Wokingham's Fairest
The Castle, Hurst

Really Fair Recipe
Spiced Tea Bread

Q&A
Is ‘Fairtrade’ the same as ‘fair trade’? And if not, why not?

Download
Issue 9 : 28 May 2008
Includes:
News:
WFTC goes to westminster
Website improvements

Wokingham's Fairest
Co-Operative food, Finchampstead

Really Fair Recipe
Banana, mango and chocolate filo parcels

Q&A
How can I persuade my office to buy Fairtrade?

Download
Issue 8 : 11 February 2008
Includes:
News:
Theresa May Takes Up the Case
WFTC Congratulated by Council

Wokingham's Fairest
Oxfam, Wokingham Town Centre

Really Fair Recipe
Banoffee Pie

Special Feature
Whats on in Fairtrade Fortnight 2008

Download
Issue 7 : 06 November 2007
Includes:
News:
What WFTC Members want... Survey Results

Wokingham's Fairest
True Food Co-op

Really Fair Recipe
Chocolate Fridge Cake

Q&A
Fairtrade Towns

Download
Issue 6 : 09 August 2007
Includes:
News:
New directory release.
WFTC's visit to Waingels College.

Events:
Zaytoun Palestinian olive oil presentation.
Upcoming: Black Gold screeenings at South Hill Park

Wokingham's Fairest
Nirvana Spa and their commitment to Fairtrade.

Really Fair Recipe
Phil's Mango Salsa.

Q&A
Fairtrade Schools.

Churches
Becoming a Fairtrade church

Download
Issue 5 : 07 May 2007
Includes:
Events:
Wokingham May Fayre 2007.
Upcoming 'Tales from the birthplace of coffee presentation.

Wokingham's Fairest
Vintage Roots, based in Arborfield, import and distribute organic and Fairtrade wine.

Really Fair Recipe
Following popular demand, our new regular recipe features a coconut chick-pea curry.

Q&A
Fairtrade and Food Miles.

Download
Issue 4 : 26 February 2007
Includes:
NEWS:
Wonderful Wines at Perfect Pedro’s:
Our comments on the latest members meeting

NEWS:
WFTC On the Web!:
The launch of the WFTC Web site.

Wokingham's Fairest
A spotlight on Tesco, their fairtrade range, commitment and how they are moving forwards.

Fairtrade Fornight
A spotlight on local Fairtrade fortnight events.

Download
Issue 3 : 01 November 2006
Includes:
NEWS:
Members Blow Open the Banana Trade
Our comments on the second all members meeting, focussing on banana trade

Article:
Wokingham's Fairest: Brown Sugar
Focus on Brown Sugar, Twyford

Q&A:
"Should I buy my Fairtrade food in a supermarket? Or should I buy it from an ethically focused company where I know more of my money will go into good projects?"

Download
Issue 2 : 01 August 2006
Includes:
NEWS:
Fair Fundraising
Our need for fundraising and the help we have received

Article:
Wokingham's Fairest: Pedro's Deli
Focus on Pedro's Deli, Holme Grange, Wokingham

Q&A:
“Traidcraft pasta doesn’t have the FAIRTRADE mark. But I can’t seem to buy pasta with the FAIRTRADE mark anywhere. Is it still better to buy Traidcraft pasta than supermarket pasta?”

Download
Issue 1 : 01 May 2006
Includes:
NEWS:
FAIR TRADE FIRES UP:
Our comments on the launch of the WFTC during FAIRTRADE Fortnight 2006 and our early progress

Article:
Fair Trade: Finding out the Basics
‘What is Fair Trade?’
‘What is the FAIRTRADE Mark?’
‘Why do some products claim to be fair trade but not carry the Mark?’
‘Other fair trade marks and standards?’

Article:
What is the difference between fairly traded and organic products?

Download

Related News Pages:

Recent WFTC news Articles
Read about recent campaign related news

WFTC RSS Feed
WFTC News updates are available through our RSS Feed

Recent local media coverage.
Articles, letters, and reports featured in the local media on fairtrade or the WFTC

Newsletters
Download PDF versions of our quarterly newsletters to read on screen or print


FAIRTRADE FOUNDATION

The Fairtrade Foundation issue and regulate the use of the FAIRTRADE mark in the UK



I-FAT

The International Association of Alternative Trade issue and monitor the Fair Trade Organisations (FTO) mark



BAFTS

The British Association of Fair Trade Shops issue and monitor the BAFTS Mark



MORE LINKS

More links to organisations and information recomended by the WFTC