At last, a good reason to go to the pub (From Northwich Guardian)

At last, a good reason to go to the pub

8:30am Saturday 21st October 2006 in News By Staff reporter

IT is rare that you can say you are helping others by taking a trip to the pub, but customers at a Warrington drinking establishment are probably helping people across the world.

That's because the Ring O'Bells on Church Street has just been named as the borough's first Fair Trade pub after it began stocking wines and coffees that make sure the producers receive a fair price for their labour.

A successful campaign saw Warrington named as a Fair Trade borough earlier in the year.

It means there has been a commitment to the Fair Trade movement in the town that has been backed by the borough council.

Simon Brown, landlord of the Ring O'Bells said: "We stock Fair Trade wines, red and white, and also Fair Trade decaff coffee.

"The wine is actually quite nice and the red has proved to be very popular with customers!"

The pub is due to be awarded a Fair Trade-friendly certificate for its efforts by Warrington Borough Council.