InstantForum.NET v4.1.4Horsham Forum - A Community Forum for Horsham and Southwater Residents and Businesseshttp://www.horshamforum.co.uk/horshamforum@dotnetwebs.comFri, 09 Jan 2009 22:29:37 GMT20http://www.horshamforum.co.uk/Topic1461-4-1.aspx<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=3><A href="http://www.visithorsham.co.uk/Business/Starbucks_Coffee.aspx">Starbucks in Horsham</A> were today offering a free Fairtrade coffee to anybody who wanted to try it.</FONT></DIV><DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT><FONT size=3> </FONT></DIV><DIV><FONT face=Arial size=3>I must admit in the past I have been a little cynical as to how much of the profit of Fairtrade products actually went back to those it is supposed to help, but last week (while drinking a regular coffee in another Horsham coffee shop) I read this article in the Independent:</FONT></DIV><DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT><FONT size=3> </FONT></DIV><DIV><FONT face=Arial size=3><A href="http://news.independent.co.uk/world/americas/article2261560.ece">http://news.independent.co.uk/world/americas/article2261560.ece</A></FONT></DIV><DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT><FONT size=3> </FONT></DIV><DIV><FONT face=Arial size=3>It seems that Fairtrade really can make a major difference. After reading that article and with <A href="http://www.fairtrade.org.uk/get_involved_fairtrade_fortnight_2007.htm">Fairtrade Fortnight</A> starting next week I was already thinking that maybe I should make the switch. As somebody who cannot go a day without having a coffee somewhere, hopefully I can make a small contribution.</FONT></DIV><DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT><FONT size=3> </FONT></DIV><DIV><FONT face=Arial size=3>Oh and the free Starbucks Fairtrade Coffee was very nice too. Thank you. :)</FONT></DIV>Wed, 21 Feb 2007 15:53:21 GMTDotNetWebs