And buying Fairtrade really does help to make a difference – the premium paid to farmers has benefited an estimated seven million growers, workers and their families in 58 countries by providing things like hospitals, schools, community centres, drinking water supplies, roads and play equipment, as well as ensuring a fair wage.

TAKE a step towards helping to change the lives of millions of people across the world.

From February 27-March 11 we are all being challenged to ‘take a step’ towards Fairtrade – a move that would help generate millions of pounds for needy families in Third World countries.

This year’s Fairtrade Fortnight is encouraging us all to sample Fairtrade products – taking a small step like swapping your tea to Fairtrade tea; or a bigger step like asking all of your colleagues to do it, too.

You won’t find a bigger choice of Fairtrade food products than at your local Anglia Co-operative store in Littleport, with more than 130 Co-operative products and more than 50 branded Fairtrade items on the shelves.

And buying Fairtrade really does help to make a difference – the premium paid to farmers has benefited an estimated seven million growers, workers and their families in 58 countries by providing things like hospitals, schools, community centres, drinking water supplies, roads and play equipment, as well as ensuring a fair wage.

One lucky Ely Standard reader will scoop �150 to spend on Fairtrade products at their local Anglia Co-operative foodstore at Wisbech Road, Littleport, in our easy-to-enter competition.

And even if you’re not lucky enough to win you can still gain – by using the special coupon, published in the Ely Standard, which means you can save �6 when you spend �40 on your next shop at the store.

Anglia Co-operative marketing and PR manager Jill Basson says: “As a co-operative, we believe in social responsibility and self-help, so we want a better deal for growers and producers in developing countries.

“That’s why we stock Fairtrade products in all of our stores and why we champion Fairtrade in our community – and just by changing your shopping habits you can make such a difference.”

To enter our competition, all you have to do is answer this question: How many Fairtrade products are there on the shelves at the Anglia Co-op in Littleport? Answers on a postcard to: the Ely Standard, 38 Market Street, Ely, Cambs, Ely. CB7 4LS or email: editor@ely-standard.co.uk

All entries should reach us by Tuesday, February 28.