Teessiders got on board with an event to promote Fairtrade.
A vintage bus made a special journey on Saturday as part of Fairtrade Fortnight and stopped off at several locations to offer people a cuppa.
Among the stops were Preston Park, Stockton High Street and Middlesbrough College.
Fairtrade is an international campaign that ensures that growers in developing countries receive a fair price for their produce, as well as supporting health and education projects in growers’ communities, allowing them to become more competitive in the international trade market.
Middlesbrough has been a Fairtrade Town since 2007, with more than 100 retail and catering outlets, community organisations, faith groups and businesses providing Fairtrade products in the town.
Middlesbrough Deputy Mayor Councillor Dave Budd said: “Events throughout Fairtrade Fortnight have given lots of people a chance to find more about how they can do their bit to help improve conditions and give local sustainability to communities.
“The campaign is all about giving a fair deal to farmers and workers across the developing world, a principle we’re proud to support in Middlesbrough.”
To find out more about Fairtrade and how to support the campaign, contact Middlesbrough Environment City on 01642 243183.
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