
BRISTOL FAIR TRADE NETWORK

Local Fair Traders
Welcome to Local Fair Traders – a directory of local businesses and organisations using, selling or manufacturing Fair Trade products and supporting Fair Trade through policy, staff and public engagement.
Winners of the South West Fair Trade Business Awards 2019 will have their award level displayed next to their listing.


Ark Coffee Shop
The Ark sells a wide range of Fair Trade items including gifts, cards, jewellery and food, and serves Fair Trade tea and coffee. We offer a range of homemade cakes and biscuits. For children we have a range of sweets and treats, including handmade rabbit biscuits.

Type of Business
Coffee Shop
Supporting Fair Trade by
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Selling Fair Trade products
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Using Fair Trade products in the production process
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Wotton-under-Edge - GL12


Bath Spa University Catering
University catering department consisting of five food and drink outlets over four different sites in and around Bath, as well as a delivered catering service used by internal and external customers for functions, meetings and events.

Type of Business
University Catering
Supporting Fair Trade by
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Selling Fair Trade products
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Using Fair Trade products in the workplace
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Using Fair Trade products in the production process
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Through policy and engagement
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Bath - BA2


Better Food
Shop and café selling organic and sustainably sourced goods.

Type of Business
Cafe and Retailer
Supporting Fair Trade by
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Selling Fair Trade products
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Using Fair Trade products in the workplace
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Through policy and engagement
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Whapping Warf, Bristol - BS1
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St Werburghs, Bristol - BS2
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Clifton, Bristol - BS8


Borges & Scott
Long established producers of high quality Panama hats. We combine the iconic South American hat with the best elements of British quality and style. All our hats are handmade in Ecuador.

Type of Business
Panama and felt hat supplier
Supporting Fair Trade by
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Through policy and engagement
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Bristol - BS5


Brook Lodge Farm
Our small family run rural camping park has operated for over 41 years and in that time our aim has been to provide a high quality accommodation service supporting fair trading and encouraging visitors to our area.

Type of Business
Camping park
Supporting Fair Trade by
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Selling Fair Trade products
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Bristol - BS40


Business West @ Leigh Court
We are a business support organisation based in prestigious 18th Century mansion, Leigh Court. Leigh Court serves our head office, serviced office space and houses some of Bristol's best conference and banqueting facilities.

Type of Business
Business support and conference centre
Supporting Fair Trade by
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Selling Fair Trade products
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Using Fair Trade products in the workplace
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Through policy and engagement
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Bristol - BS9


Cambourne Wesley Methodist Church Cafe
Cafe Church is an informal place to find new friendships and strengthen relationships over coffee, tea and food. The worship is relaxed and informal; our aim is to make everyone of all ages feel welcome.

Type of Business
Cafe
Supporting Fair Trade by
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Selling Fair Trade products
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Cornwall - TR14


Cotswold Fudge Co.
Traditional favourites made by hand using the best Fair Trade Ingredients. We lovingly boil, beat and blend to create our melt in the mouth fudges.

Type of Business
Confectioner
Supporting Fair Trade by
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Producing Fair Trade products
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Selling Fair Trade products
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Using Fair Trade products in the production process
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Kingham - OX7


Cotton Smiles Ltd.
Overall winners of the Southwest Fair Trade Business Awards 2018. Our products are made from 100% Fair Trade certified organic cotton. We sell durable re-usable shopping bags, tea towels, aprons and fabric by the metre. We can print, embroider or dye them to your specification. We also produce custom made products.

Type of Business
Cotton goods producer
Supporting Fair Trade by
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Producing Fair Trade products
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Selling Fair Trade products
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Using Fair Trade products in the workplace
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Using Fair Trade products in the production process
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Through policy and engagement
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Bristol - BS5

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Create Centre
Create is a vibrant environment centre that hosts a range of events and exhibitions and features a purpose-built Ecohome. The centre is a great venue for meetings, seminars and conferences as well as providing flexible workspace to several environmental organisations. Create is owned and managed by Bristol City Council.

Type of Business
Bristol City Council environment and conference centre
Supporting Fair Trade by
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Selling Fair Trade products
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Using Fair Trade products in the workplace
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Through policy and engagement
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Bristol - BS1

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Bristol Tourist Information Centre
Visitor information services - free maps, brochures and advice from knowledgeable staff. French, Polish and Spanish spoken by staff. Large gift shop. Ferry boat, walking tours and bus tour ticket sales. First Bus, Megabus and Airport Flyer ticket sales. Open daily 362 days a year, 10am-5pm. Bristol Pound access point.

Type of Business
Bristol Tourist Information Centre (TIC)
Supporting Fair Trade by
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Selling Fair Trade products
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Using Fair Trade products in the workplace
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Bristol - BS1


Diana Porter Contemporary Jewellery
Award winning jewellery designer Diana Porter specialises in organic, beautifully handmade pieces. Each of our gold rings are now crafted using Fairtrade Gold as standard, which ensures that the artisanal miners are paid a fair price for their gold.

Type of Business
Jewellery gallery and shop
Supporting Fair Trade by
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Producing Fair Trade products
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Selling Fair Trade products
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Using Fair Trade products in the production process
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Through policy and engagement
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Bristol - BS1


Eco Bee Wrap
Handmade in Britain, an eco friendly, all natural, plastic-free alternative to cling film. Fair Trade fabric is coated in beeswax and natural ingredients to create a pliable, reusable, mouldable food wrap.

Type of Business
Eco friendly alternative to cling film
Supporting Fair Trade by
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Using Fair Trade products in the production process
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Keynsham - BS31


Erica Sharpe Fine Jewellery
Fine precious jewellery, handcrafted from Fair Trade gold and silver. Bespoke pieces, collections and unique one-off jewels with ethically sourced gemstones. Also remodelling new from old and restorations.

Type of Business
Jewellers
Supporting Fair Trade by
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Producing Fair Trade products
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Selling Fair Trade products
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Using Fair Trade products in the workplace
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Using Fair Trade products in the production process
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Through policy and engagement
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Wedmore - BS28


Ethical Property Company
The Ethical Property Company is one of the largest social businesses in the UK, where it owns and/or manages a total of 23 properties, and provides office, meeting, event and retail space to over 1000 organisations. We own five buildings in Bristol and manage a further two event spaces.

Type of Business
Commercial landlord
Supporting Fair Trade by
Locations
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Using Fair Trade products in the workplace
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Through policy and engagement
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Bristol - BS2

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Fair Ground
Shop selling fairly traded gifts, foods, jewellery, accessories, tee shirts, baby clothes, soaps, cards and wrapping paper. Stockists of Traidcraft, Rapanui, York Scarves, Namaste, Shared Earth, Kerala Crafts, Water Harvest, We are Thought and Piccalilly.

Type of Business
Fair Trade Shop
Supporting Fair Trade by
Locations
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Selling Fair Trade products
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Using Fair Trade products in the workplace
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Through policy and engagement
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Wimbourne - BH21


Full of Beans at UWE
Full of Beans coffee cart offers a wide selection of Fair Trade drinks and snacks to students, staff and visitors to the UWE Frenchay Campus.

Type of Business
Coffee Cart
Supporting Fair Trade by
Locations
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Selling Fair Trade products
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Using Fair Trade products in the workplace
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Through policy and engagement
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Bristol - BS16


Grant Thornton UK LLP
Global strength Grant Thornton UK LLP is part of the Grant Thornton network of independent assurance, tax and advisory firms, made up of 53,000+ people in over 135 countries.

Type of Business
Business advisor
Supporting Fair Trade by
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Using Fair Trade products in the workplace
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Bristol - BS2


Green Hat Graphic Design
As a graphic design company we believe in creating beautiful and intelligent design experiences that have a positive impact. We provide transparent and honest quotes, make budgets work hard and work hard for the budget.

Type of Business
Graphic design consultant
Supporting Fair Trade by
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Using Fair Trade products in the workplace
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Bristol - BS6

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Greenlife
Greenlife is one of the largest health food shops in the South West, selling natural and organic foods, vitamins and herbal supplements. They stock a wide selection of Fair Trade, vegetarian, vegan and raw foods, plus organic fruit and vegetables from local suppliers, natural bodycare products and eco goods.

Type of Business
Health food shop
Supporting Fair Trade by
Locations
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Selling Fair Trade products
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Using Fair Trade products in the workplace
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Through policy and engagement
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Totnes - TQ9


Kerala Crafts
Established in 2001 to help alleviate poverty amongst marginalised women and girls in south India. We support several women’s co-operatives by purchasing their Fair Trade products, and send profits back to India to help fund women’s community projects. We also support a girls’ orphanage, helping to provide schooling and necessities.

Type of Business
UK registered charity and Fairtrade online retailer
Supporting Fair Trade by
Locations
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Selling Fair Trade products
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Using Fair Trade products in the workplace
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Through policy and engagement
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Online (Bath based)

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Koolkompany Ltd / Koolskools
We are leading suppliers of affordable Fair Trade certified clothing for the corporate and school wear sectors. We work closely with schools to educate students on Fair Trade and teach them how their roles as global citizens can be enhanced through wearing our Fair Trade clothing and engaging with our unique project.

Type of Business
Fairtrade clothing company
Supporting Fair Trade by
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Producing Fair Trade products
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Selling Fair Trade products
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Using Fair Trade products in the workplace
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Using Fair Trade products in the production process
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Through policy and engagement
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Southampton - SO34


Lyons Davidson
We are a full-service legal practice operating throughout the UK. We have been providing services to businesses, individuals and the insurance industry for over 40 years, in a client-friendly, cost-efficient and dynamic way. We are committed to carrying out business in a way that is driven by socially responsible values.

Type of Business
Solicitors
Supporting Fair Trade by
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Using Fair Trade products in the workplace
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Through policy and engagement
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Bristol - BS1


Minuteman Press
Bristol printers Minuteman Press provide solutions for all of your marketing and communications requirements. Leaflets, business cards, business stationery, flyers, graphic design, books, magazines, music scores and much more. Minuteman Press are that rare “one stop print centre” with the expertise to fulfil all of your marketing needs.

Type of Business
Graphic Design, printing and bindery
Supporting Fair Trade by
Locations
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Using Fair Trade products in the workplace
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Through policy and engagement
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Bristol - BS3

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Natural Beverage Co
Natural Beverage Co have been creating Fair Trade drinks for over a decade. They now have a range of great tasting, all-natural Fair Trade juices and the UK's first Fair Trade cola - Ubuntu.

Type of Business
Fairtrade soft drink manufacturer
Supporting Fair Trade by
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Producing Fair Trade products
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Using Fair Trade products in the production process
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Through policy and engagement
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Frome - BA11

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New Room
Oldest Methodist building in the world incorporating 18th century chapel and a museum covering social justice, Bristol and the slave trade and the history of Methodism. Award-winning café committed to using Fair Trade and organic ingredients. Most of our offer is freshly made in-house.

Type of Business
Chapel, café, museum and visitor centre
Supporting Fair Trade by
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Selling Fair Trade products
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Using Fair Trade products in the workplace
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Using Fair Trade products in the production process
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Through policy and engagement
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Bristol - BS1

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noctu
Noctu is a family business founded by sisters Zoë and Milly Gale with roots in Bath, UK and Oslo, Norway. Inspired by Scandinavian simplicity and minimalist design, noctu’s ethos is to make beautiful and comfortable nightwear using the highest quality organic fabrics to the highest Fair Trade standards.

Type of Business
Clothing brand
Supporting Fair Trade by
Locations
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Producing Fair Trade products
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Selling Fair Trade products
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Using Fair Trade products in the workplace
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Using Fair Trade products in the production process
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Through policy and engagement
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Bath - BA1


Oxfam Glastonbury
Super second hand clothes at super saving prices - fast turnover and amazing bargains. We also sell a good range of attractive cards and Fair Trade food.

Type of Business
Clothing brand
Supporting Fair Trade by
Locations
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Selling Fair Trade products
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Through policy and engagement
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Glastonbury - BA6


Palestine Museum
& Cultural Centre
Permanent exhibition of Palestinian heritage, cultural and political life. Open Saturdays and Sundays 11am – 6pm. Regular events, including guest speakers, social gatherings, film evenings. Free museum entry.

Type of Business
Display and events about Palestine
Supporting Fair Trade by
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Selling Fair Trade products
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Using Fair Trade products in the workplace
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Through policy and engagement
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Bristol - BS1

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Scoop & Spice
Scoop & Spice is a family run business with health food shops in Yatton and Winscombe, North Somerset, offering a range of natural whole-foods and household cleaning products underpinned with a strong ethos of being healthy, ecological, and Fair Trade wherever possible.

Type of Business
Retail wholefood shop
Supporting Fair Trade by
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Selling Fair Trade products
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Yatton - BS49
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Winscombe - BS25


The Community Farm
We grow and sell locally-sourced, seasonal produce that’s 100% organic. Working with organic producers and local farmers, our box delivery service supplies hundreds of homes. Profits from products sold fund learning activities for local children, adults and vulnerable people.

Type of Business
Working farm
Supporting Fair Trade by
Locations
- Selling Fair Trade products
- Through policy and engagement
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Chew Magna - BS40


The Grove Wellbeing
The Grove provides a fantastic range of accessible facilities for the community in Nailsea, providing social and leisure facilities for the community and businesses in Nailsea and the surrounding area.

Type of Business
Sports center and social club
Supporting Fair Trade by
Locations
- Selling Fair Trade products
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Nailsea - BS48


The Swan
The Swan at Thornbury is a historic coach house pub and one of Thornbury’s oldest buildings. Whether you’re sampling our excellent beers, enjoying our great food menu, staying in one of our 3 comfortable rooms, or celebrating in our function room, we look forward to giving you a warm welcome.

Type of Business
Pub and restaurant
Supporting Fair Trade by
Locations
- Using Fair Trade products in the production process
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Thornbury - BS35


The Tiny Marmalade Co.
All our ingredients are delicately selected from the highest quality range. Fruits, herbs, leaves, peels, sugar and scents are softly preserved and carefully packed in lovely tiny jars. This procedure makes each one of our marmalades a limited edition that will probably not be repeated.
at home.

Type of Business
Jam and marmalade retailer
Supporting Fair Trade by
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Using Fair Trade products in the production process
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Exeter - EX4

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University of Bath
We're committed to using and selling ethically-sourced food in our hospitality outlets and catering services. Our venues are proud to support and promote Fair Trade products to customers using our campus catering, bar and retail outlets.

Type of Business
University
Supporting Fair Trade by
Locations
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Selling Fair Trade products
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Using Fair Trade products in the workplace
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Through policy and engagement
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Bath - BA2


University of Bristol
The University of Bristol strives to be a Fairtrade University ensuring Fair Trade products are made available for sale in all University retail outlets. The University works closely with the University of Bristol Union to campaign for increased Fairtrade consumption within the University.

Type of Business
University
Supporting Fair Trade by
Locations
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Selling Fair Trade products
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Using Fair Trade products in the workplace
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Through policy and engagement
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Bristol - BS1

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UWE Bristol
UWE Bristol, together with the Students’ Union, have made it our mission to include Fair Trade goods in our supply chains, cafés, shops and conferencing. We offer a range of products for sale on our campuses and work on raising awareness of the issues through our teaching, promotions and student campaigns.

Type of Business
University
Supporting Fair Trade by
Locations
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Selling Fair Trade products
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Using Fair Trade products in the workplace
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Through policy and engagement
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Frenchay Bristol - BS16
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Glenside, Bristol - BS16
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Bower Ashton, Bristol - BS3


Wogan Coffee
Established in the heart of Bristol by Brian Wogan in 1970, Wogan Coffee is now in its third generation of sourcing exceptional coffees from sustainable and ethical farms worldwide, hand-roasting every single bean to perfection, while building a better future for growers and their families.

Type of Business
Coffee importers and roasters
Supporting Fair Trade by
Locations
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Producing Fair Trade products
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Selling Fair Trade products
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Using Fair Trade products in the workplace
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Using Fair Trade products in the production process
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Through policy and engagement
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Bristol - BS2