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Roscrea’s Businesses Support Fairtrade Campaign
A number of businesses in Roscrea were recently presented with certificates at a special presentation evening showing their support of Fairtrade by supplying and serving fairtrade products to the public. The meeting was addressed by Mr. John Nuguwabaga, Manager of a Co-Op in Uganda. John spoke about Fair Trade and what can be achieved regarding school buildings etc when reasonable prices etc are agreed.
Back Row L/R:
Margaret Kiely (Roscrea 2000), Lorraine Love (Irish Wheelchair Association), Ena MacMahon (Roscrea Credit Union), Marian Hayes (AIB)
Fron L/R:
Geraldine Du Berry (Fair Trade Committee), Monica Carroll (Tesco), Wesley Beck (Methodist Church), John Nuguwabaga and John Guilfoyle (Chairman Of The Roscrea Fair Trade Committee)
Fairtrade labelling is a rapidly growing international system which seeks to guarantee a better deal for farmers and workers in the developing world.
Ena MacMahon accepts the Fair Trade Certificate on behalf of
Roscrea Credit Union
Fairtrade Mark Ireland is the Independent certification body in Ireland that awards the FAIRTRADE Mark to products which meet fairtrade standards.
Wesley Beck (Centre) representing the Methodist Church
In Ireland sales of Fairtrade certified products grew by over 75% in 2006 and strong growth is continuing.
Marian Hayes AIB bank was delighted to accept Fair Trade certification for the Roscrea branch of the AIB
Grants Hotel who have agreed to serve only fairtrade tea and coffee were the first establishment to come on board, followed by Fayre Days Coffee shop, Tesco, Harvest Health Food Store, Lidl, and Bernies Super Valu.
Margaret Kiely represented Roscrea 2000
These businesses were followed this spring by Roscrea Credit Union, Roscrea 2000, The Methodist Church and the Roscrea Branch of the Irish Wheelchair Association.
Tesco was one of numerous businesses in Roscrea that were presented with certificates last week to acknowledge their support and commitment to the Roscrea Fairtrade Campaign. Pictured at the presentation were L/R
John Guilfoyle (Roscrea Fairtrade Committee), Monica Carroll Heins and John Nuguwabaga,
The Fairtrade committee hope that as many as possible of the local businesses will follow suit in the near future and therefore increase Roscrea’s chances of being designated as a Fairtrade town early in the New Year.
Retired journalist Liam Doran talks to John Nuguwabaga, about John's work in Uganda
Any business interested in becoming part of Roscrea’s Fairtrade Campaign can contact Geraldine at Roscrea 2000, tel: 0505 23379, or any member of the Fairtrade Committee.
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