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Fairtrade Fortnight

29 Feb 2012

Fairtrade Market (2 March) * Fairtrade Fortnight (27 February-11 March)

Take a Step in 2012

Fairtrade Market

To celebrate Fairtrade Fortnight, FoodOnCampus and The Manchester Museum will be hosting a Fairtrade Market on Friday 2 March from 10am to 2pm. This will include:

The Manchester Museum

  • 10% off featured Fairtrade products in the Museum shop

University Place

  • Cake stall selling a selection of delicious cakes including carrot, banana and walnut, chocolate and orange sponge and more for only 99p
  • Pancake stall selling pancakes served with a chocolate or orange sauce for only 99p
  • Sampling of Fairtrade goodies including muffins, flapjacks and cookies
  • A chocolate fountain serving Fairtrade chocolate alongside fresh fruit

Fairtrade Fortnight - Monday 27 February to Sunday 11 March

During Fairtrade Fortnight FoodOnCampus will be offering:

  • Fairtrade cakes and scones from 75p
  • Piece of cake with a hot drink for £1.49 (offer includes a regular tea or americano)
  • 20% off all Fairtrade hoodies
  • Five free drinks when you purchase a Hug Mug

Buying Fairtrade can make a big difference to people’s lives as it means those growing and producing the goods have a better chance to work their way out of poverty, through fairer wages and a little extra, called the Fairtrade Premium, to invest in projects to improve life for the whole community.