Wells: A Fairtrade destination

Whether your visit is for work or play, for devotion or retail therapy the range of Fairtrade outlets and products in Wells may surprise you.

A wide selection of clothes, accessories, fragrances, cosmetics, jewellery, crafts, food and drink are available, supplied by certified Fairtrade suppliers.

In addition to your shopping experience we have cafes, restaurants and accommodation that offer Fairtrade products.

Look out for the FAIRTRADE Mark when you are shopping.
There are over 3,000 products from coffee to cotton which are Fairtrade certified.

The FAIRTRADE Mark is an independent consumer label which appears on products as an independent guarantee that disadvantaged producers in the developing world are getting a better deal.

For a product to display the FAIRTRADE Mark it must meet international Fairtrade standards. These standards are set by the international certification body Fairtrade Labelling Organisations International (FLO).

Producer organisations that supply Fairtrade products are inspected and certified by FLO. They receive a minimum price that covers the cost of sustainable production and an extra premium that is invested in social or economic development projects.

By buying direct from farmers at better prices, helping to strengthen their organisations and marketing their produce directly through their own one world shops and catalogues, the charities offered consumers the opportunity to buy products which were bought on the basis of a fair trade.

Wells is a Fairtrade City, having been accredited by the Fairtrade Foundation. Please support the Fairtrade providers and help to make a difference.

Where Fairtrade or fairly traded goods are available:

The following outlets in Wells supply fairly-traded goods:

Shops & Services

ANOKHI (Market Place) Clothing and accessories. Has its own Fair Trade "Mission Statement".

ARCANIA, Cheese Yard, W. Horrington. Business driven by "a personal love and respect" for the people of Saroor Pur, N. India. Soaps, cosmetic ingredients, crafts. info@arcania-apothecary.com

BISHOP'S PALACE SHOP (in season): snack bars, chocolate, gifts.

EARTHCRAFT (Priory Rd). Scarves, jewellery, bags and purses, joss sticks from Fairtrade and ethical suppliers.

GOOD EARTH SHOP (THE) (Priory Rd). Teas, coffees, chocolate, juices, snacks. Sun-dried fruits. Fresh fruit and vegetables, Percol, Doves Farm, Maya. Wide range of organic or Fairtrade produce plus sustainable / ethically traded gifts, cookware, cosmetics and more.

HOLLAND & BARRETT (High Street). Organic Quinoa (golden grain of the Andes, gluten-free. Green and Blacks chocolate. Clipper and other organic or ethically sourced products.

HOMESTEAD STORES, Wookey Hole. Closed until Spring 2009.

JULIAN GRAVES (High St) Coffee.

LIDL (Strawberry Way) Range of "Fairglobe" products.

LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN STORE (St Cuthbert's St) Refreshments, cards and gifts.

OXFAM (High St) Large selection of books and music, recycled cards, Fair Trade gifts and jewellery. Large selection of Fairtrade food and beverages.

PREM GURUNG (Market stand) Clothes made in Nepal with Padme label.

QUEEN STREET DELICATESSEN FT Tea, coffee, healthy snacks, spices. Variety of organic and local produce.

SOMERFIELD (High St) Teas, coffees, bananas, occasionally other FT products.

TESCO Teas, coffees, bananas, sugars, honey, biscuits.

WATERSTONES (High Street). Books concerned with Fairtrade ideas.

CAFES & RESTAURANTS

• BISHOP'S PALACE RESTAURANT
• CHAPTER TWO (Wells Cathedral)
• THE CORNISH PASTY SHOP
• THE FOUNTAIN INN / BOXER'S RESTAURANT (St Andrew's St)
• THE GOOD EARTH RESTAURANT (Priory Road)
• SOMERSET SMOOTHIE CO. CAFE, Wookey Hole.
• STARBUCKS
• WOOKEY HOLE CAVES

WELLS CHURCHES

All Wells churches use Fairtrade goods for refreshments and also sell Traidcraft or Tearfund goods.

BED & BREAKFAST ACCOMMODATION

The following offer Fairtrade teas and coffees and sometimes other items:

• 19 St Cuthbert St.
• Glengarth, Glastonbury Road
• Manor Farm, Dulcote
• Hillview Cottage, Croscombe
• Cadgarth House, Hawker's Lane
• Birdwood, Bath Road
• Summerleaze, Wookey

 

Look out for information in local press and websites for events in Wells during FAIRTRADE FORTNIGHT, 2009

  Wells Fairtrade City Group  
Email : wellsfairtrade@yahoo.com