It is the first time a national British institution has agreed to serve coffee which bears the official Fairtrade Mark label guaranteeing a fair deal for plantations in developing countries.

BBC: News | UK Politics | Commons stir over coffee

Retailers add their own enormous mark-ups to Fairtrade products and mislead consumers into thinking that all of the premium they are paying is passed on.

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The visitor and heritage centre replaces Garstang's Discovery Centre in High Street and will also mark the start of the Fair Trade Way, a heritage trail that links Fairtrade towns between Garstang and Keswick.

BBC: First Fairtrade visitor centre opens in Garstang