Coffee
Day Report




On 8th September,
a group of activists descended on @Bristol's Nestle Cafe and proceeded
to set -up their own fair-trade alternative cafe. A few minutes later
free coffee, tea and flyers were being handed
out to interested passers by.

This action was part of a group of actions that occurred on the same
day as activists from various groups highlighted the global coffee
trade. These groups included a blockade of Starbucks by Globalise
Resistance and a stall in the Watershed by World Development Movement.




The
police and officials from @Bristol soon showed up to see what was
going on but took no action, but @Bristol security remained around
at all times. Meanwhile activists began chatting and handing out coffee
and information to a steady stream of interested passers by.

Throughout the day the activists were heartened by the constant support
of the public, many of whom were strongly anti-Nestle. Comments such
as, "about time someone took on Nestle" and "keep up
the good work" were commonplace.





Soon a troupe
of Jazz musicians had arrived and drums, trumped and saxophone mixed
some excellent sounds to entertain.

The day was not just focused on the negative aspects of Nestle, it
also highlighted the alternative - fair-trade. The day was a success
and Bristol Nestle Resistance plans to continue action against @Bristol
until they sever links with Nestle, or until Nestle cleans up it's
act.

Bristol Nestle Resistance