MP Presses For More Fair Traded Goods In Our Supermarkets

Warrington North MP HELEN JONES has appealed for our supermarkets to sell more fair traded produce.  The MP spoke in Parliament at the start of Fairtrade Fortnight which she also marked by a visit to the Fairtrade stall at Warrington market were she had breakfast with the Mayor and Mayoress of Warrington Hans and Karen Mundry. 

The MP called for supermarkets to promote more fair traded produce from
the developing world and also suggested that more needed to be done with consumers to encourage them to buy such produce and help them understand why we need to pay a fair price for those goods.  She said:

"By buying Fairtrade certified products such as coffee, tea, fruit and chocolate shoppers in Warrington are helping farmers and other producers to earn a decent living and obtain good healthcare and education. It’s making a real contribution towards helping poor people to help themselves out of poverty."

As well as celebrating Fairtrade Fortnight the breakfast also highlighted the fact that Warrington has become a Fairtrade borough.