Who we are... Part I

In June 2008, Wales became the world's first Fair Trade Nation. This followed 2 years of campaigning by the Wales Fair Trade Forum, funded by the Welsh Assembly Government, to increase the availability of Fair Trade products throughout Wales, and encourage schools, businesses and other organisations to switch to Fair Trade.


Llanelli Fairtrade Group was established in 2008, with the aim of promoting and supporting Fair Trade in our town. Since then, we have held a week-long Fairtrade Fair at Le Caprice, Llanelli; attended summer fetes with our stall and leaflets; helped Coleg Sir Gar welcome a Fair Trade Producer for Fairtrade Fortnight; and celebrated our first birthday in style with a very successful party at The Bucket & Spade, Seaside. We have been delighted with the support we have received from traders, business people and civic leaders thus far, especially ASDA Llanelli, Co-op Felinfoel, Le Caprice and The Diplomat, and Llanelli Town and Llanelli Rural Councils. With so much support behind us, Llanelli is on course to become a Fair Trade Town before the end of 2010!


If your business or organisation would like to provide Fair Trade goods, or does currently, please contact us. We are listing all Fair Trade stockists for our Town application, and would love to hear from you! If you are interested in applying for Fair Trade status for you organisation, please do not hesitate to contact us. We are more than happy to offer support and assistance to anyone looking to promote Fair Trade principles in our communities.


We look forward to hearing from you!