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Those in the UK ‘discovered’ a taste for the banana – which had been grown for centuries in areas like West Africa, the Caribbean and South America – in the last decades of the nineteenth century.

Ethical shopping advice to help you get ready for your summer holiday   

Shareholders and campaigners attended AGM on Friday

Joanna Long from Ethical Consumer on her recent talk at the latest Singh Twins exhibition

Five ways to establish an ethical beauty routine, guest blog from Sabai Soaps. 

The world of ethical consumption often comes with its own terminology. Here is our glossary of useful words to help you get your head around the language used by campaigns and companies engaged in ethical consumption.

Food is a key part of Christmas celebrations for most of us. Here, we give our tips on ethical Christmas food: including where to shop, what to give, and how to keep it palm oil free.

How to find ethical Easter eggs. Ranking the ethical and environmental record of 25 Easter egg brands. The problems with the chocolate industry such as child labour, poverty wages and cocoa sourcing mean many Easter eggs may not be that ethical or sustainably produced. We give our recommendations and who to avoid.

Humans use animals for almost every area of our lives – including producing energy. So how are animals used by the energy industry, is it right to use animals for our energy supply, and how could you ensure that your energy supplier is vegan?

In 2021, sustainability became a buzzword in every industry imaginable. Sustainable fabrics, sustainable consumption, sustainable everything. However, when even one of the worst fast-fashion brand has a dedicated “Sustainability” landing page on their website, one starts to wonder where the effort ends and greenwashing begins.  In this…

We caught up with Ruth Anslow from HISBE about the challenges of being an ethical small business during the coronavirus pandemic, and their ‘Back to Better’ campaign.

We spoke to KASFA and their partner Just Trading Scotland. We discussed the Association's growing technique, work schemes, and the challenges that they face.

If you are looking to reduce your use of Amazon, we've got your covered. We share our favourite ethical alternatives to Amazon – including the most ethical and eco-friendly places to shop.

We pride ourselves on ensuring we minimise our own environmental impacts and carefully assess our supply chain. Below you can find information on all our ethical policies.

In our smart home series, Matt Franklin of Carbon Co-op looks at the benefits of smart room thermostats and how to choose the right one for your home.

The closing date (Wednesday 17th March) for the UK Government’s consultation on genetic engineering technologies is fast approaching. Read on for some of the key issues at stake and what action you can take.

Athena, a new alliance of organisations based in the US, is campaigning against Amazon. The coalition brings together activists, advocates, policy experts and academics.

Villain of our ongoing boycott for tax avoidance, Amazon hits the news again for violations in its supply chain. Hundreds of teenagers in China have been asked to work nights and overtime to meet production targets for making Amazon’s Alexa devices, in violation of Chinese law.

A recent report, published by Labour Behind the Label, found that a shocking number of 31 out of 32 fashion brands are unable to provide proof of a living wage being paid to their workers.

Jennifer Lauruol, a permaculture designer, shares how to limit resource consumption in the kitchen and garden