THE Salvation Army has announced plans to launch a national Fairtrade buying policy.
As the largest providers of care after the Government, the Christian organisation will gradually introduce the policy at its centres across Kent and south east London.
The announcement coincided with this year's 10th anniversary of the Fairtrade Foundation, which works towards providing a better and fairer deal for farmers and workers in developing countries.
The Salvation Army's London and south east divisional commander Lieutenant Colonel David Jones said: "This change won't happen over night, but now the Army's cup of tea will get a revamp and will become The Salvation Army's Fairtrade cup of tea just think of the amount of Fairtrade produce we will be able to use."
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