Hull’s 20th year of maintaining its Fairtrade City status has been marked with the unveiling of a special floral display.
A vibrant version of the familiar Fairtrade mark is now on display in the raised flower bed on the corner of Ferensway and Freetown Way. It was unveiled on the same day that Hull City Council reaffirmed its commitment to the movement.
Throughout 2025, in addition to the regular Fairtrade campaigns and events to promote the ethos of social justice that fair, ethical and sustainable trade brings, Hull Fairtrade Partnership, of which Hull City Council is an important consumer, opinion leader and key member, is linking with other initiatives to mark the milestone. This include Great Big Green Week, a celebration of community-led action on climate change, in which the message that there is no climate justice without trade justice was reinforced.
Maintaining this momentum over two decades is a cause for celebration for Hull Fairtrade Partnership and this is the first time the city centre flower beds have been used to promote this. Cllr Charles Quinn, portfolio holder for environment at Hull City Council, said: “Hull has had an active group of Fairtrade campaigners and supporters since the start of the movement over 30 years ago and has demonstrated this by achieving reaccreditation as a Fairtrade City since 2005.
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“The display in the city centre flower bed is a great way to raise awareness of Fairtrade issues and show Hull’s commitment to supporting the movement. I am delighted to confirm that today (Thursday, July 17), at our full council meeting, a motion was passed to reaffirm our council’s commitment to supporting Fairtrade and the values it represents.
“My thanks go to Hull Fairtrade Partnership members for proposing the flower bed project and to Hull City Council’s Town Centre Grounds Team for their support and enthusiasm in making it happen.”
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