Businesses back Fairtrade campaign
Hundreds of London-based businesses have given their backing to a campaign that will see the capital become the world’s largest Fairtrade City.
More than 1,500 retailers and catering outlets in the city, including museums, theatres and the Houses of Parliament, will now sell a range of products carrying the Fairtrade mark.
Universities, school and churches have backed the campaign, while companies ranging from the London Fire Brigade and Metropolitan Police to the Bank of England are to offer Fairtrade goods to their staff.
London is the 400th town or city in the UK to be awarded Fairtrade status, a scheme which started seven years ago to mark areas supporting the sale or provision of Fairtrade goods.
The mayor of London Boris Johnson welcomed news that London is now officially the world’s largest Fairtrade city.
He said: "It sends a clear message that Londoners want their products to be Fairtrade and to make a significant difference to the lives of farmers and workers in the developing world."
Sophi Tranchell, chairman of the Fairtrade London Steering Committee said: "Now London has achieved Fairtrade City status we can really stake our claim as the Fairtrade capital of the world."
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