Campaigns

Being a bunch of squirrel saving do gooders, we like to take a stance on things that mean a lot to us:

Cuba Solidarity Campaign

We support the views and aims of the Cuba Solidarity Campaign in their defence of Cuba and its people. We strongly disagree with the US’ treatment and isolation of Cuba and support Britain’s opposition to the trade blockade the US holds over Cuba. In our support of this we promote the entire Havana Club and Matusalem ranges as the true rum products of Cuba.

Boycott of all Bacardi owned products

Whilst supporting Cuba in its fight to stand alone as a country in its own right, we also support them in their fight against companies that take advantage of the US trade embargo that still exists today to purely further their own financial gain. Bacardi are one of these companies. Over the past 10 years Bacardi have tried on multiple occasions to steal the Havana Club brand and market it in the US, even to the point of bottling fake rum and trying to trade under that name.  Recently they stopped funds from an American entrepreneur’s will reaching a third world children’s education centre because they claimed there was a previous agreement entitling them to the money. Their insidious corporate dealings are unacceptable and with that in mind we do not stock any Bacardi owned products. This includes anything in the Bacardi range, Jack Daniels, Bombay Sapphire, Woodford Reserve, the Martini range and Southern Comfort.

Please ask at the bar for more details or contact us: info@sandinistaleeds.co.uk

Nicaragua Solidarity Campaign:

The NSC was formed in 1978 to support the Sandinista revolution in Nicaragua establishing democracy, economic and human rights to the country.  We support the Sandinista crusade and the humanitarian ethics central to the party’s ethos, hence our name (as well as having a strong allegiance to the Clash’s eclectic fourth album!)

Amnesty International

We support Amnesty International’s standpoint that it’s ordinary people worldwide that can make a difference, standing up for humanity and fighting for fairness and human rights wherever they are threatened. We fundraise for Amnesty International regularly. For example we recently held a celebration of Amnesty Day through an evening of live music and drinks promotions.

Fairtrade Organisation

The Fairtrade organisation works to ease poverty and sustain development in underprivileged countries. Its purpose is not as a charity; they work to create opportunities for farmers and workers by giving them access to a fair trading environment.  They ensure they get a better deal through the use of the Fairtrade symbol on their products. We like the idea of helping producers in developing countries continue to be able to trade in a fair environment so buy Fairtrade products whenever we can. We currently stock Fairtrade teas, granulated coffee as well as brown and white sugars.

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