First Fairtrade outlet opens

 

The new GOeat World sells Fairtrade coffee, tea and orange juice, as well as a selection of other products including Fairtrade muffins, flapjacks and fruit.

 

The University sells Fairtrade products at all of its campuses, but this is the first to only sell Fairtrade tea and coffee.

 

The opening of the coffee bar in the new teaching building was performed by Dr Barbara Gwinnett, Dean of the School of Humanities, Languages and Social Sciences, who is the University’s representative on the Wolverhampton City Fairtrade Partnership.

 

She said: “The University has made tremendous strides in supporting Fairtrade over the past four years. In 2008 the University is applying for independent Fairtrade status and food outlets such as this enhance our application.”

 

Susan Warrender, Catering Operations Manager, said: “There is only Fairtrade tea and coffee in the new outlet, but it is the same price as standard coffee. There are other products for sale, but we want to support Fairtrade products and get people thinking about Fairtrade.”

 

The outlet is also a social learning space with IT facilities, and features clocks giving the time in the United Kingdom, Bolivia, St Vincent, Ethiopia and India to highlight the countries where Fairtrade produce is sourced.