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# Lichfield’s status as Fairtrade City is reinstated
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/lichfields-status-as-fairtrade-city-is-reinstated/
- Published: 2025-09-02T06:08:00.000Z
- Updated: 2025-09-01T14:40:38.000Z
- Description: Fairtrade status has returned to Lichfield thanks to local efforts.
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 18:45, News

FAIRTRADE status has returned to Lichfield thanks to local efforts.

The city had previously held the accolade, but investigations by Cllr Hugh Ashton found that it had lapsed.

But a fresh application has seen it reinstated – and an event will now be held on 23rd September will mark the occasion by hosting a free Fairtrade tea and coffee.

Cllr Rosie Harvey-Coggins said:

> “When Cllr Ashton approached me, I felt this was something I should be working on.  
>  
> “The first step that we took was for Lichfield City Council to pass a resolution to support Fairtrade – and it will use Fairtrade products for catering. However, we want to take this beyond the city council and out to the whole community.  
>  
> “The Revd Ian Hayter has graciously accepted our invitation to join Hugh and myself as the nucleus of a steering group and we are happy to announce that Lichfield Fairtrade is now recognised as a Fairtrade Community by the national Fairtrade Foundation.  
>  
> “We want this to be a movement which encompasses all aspects of the city, including businesses, cafes, churches, shops, schools and groups of any kind.  
>  
> “We are looking forward to more events in the coming months to bring in supporters of the Fairtrade principles from as many groups as possible.”

The drop-in event will take place from 2.30pm to 4pm at Jungle Street Kitchen on Bore Street.

For more details visit [www.lichfield-fairtrade.org.uk/invitation](http://www.lichfield-fairtrade.org.uk/invitation?ref=lichfieldlive.co.uk).