A town has retained its status as a supporter of a global campaign that fights for human rights and healthy working conditions.

Beccles was first granted the status of a Fairtrade Town over 25 years ago.

At Tuesday's town council meeting, mayor Christine Wheeler presented the town's renewal certificate.

Fairtrade Town Status is awarded by the Fairtrade Foundation and needs to be renewed every three years, with Beccles having its renewed in July 2023.  

To qualify, a town first of all needs the support of its town council.

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Beccles & Bungay Journal: Beccles mayor Christine Wheeler (left) presenting the town's Fairtrade certificate to councillors at Tuesday's meetingBeccles mayor Christine Wheeler (left) presenting the town's Fairtrade certificate to councillors at Tuesday's meeting (Image: Submitted)

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In addition, a number of businesses, such as shops and cafes, organisations like schools and churches and local clubs and groups also need to sell or serve Fairtrade products.  

At the heart of Fairtrade is a fair deal to producers across the developing world.  

This covers a guaranteed minimum price or fair wage, with a margin for producers to invest in their businesses, along with their local communities' needs.

Across Suffolk there are nine Fairtrade Towns.

Beccles & Bungay Journal: Beccles Town Hall with St Michaels Church in the background Beccles Town Hall with St Michaels Church in the background (Image: Google)