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Yalda Keshavarzi explores how the world’s biggest retailer appears to be helping Israel manage its assault on Palestine. 

In this opinion piece, Juan Andres Santelices, representative of Paccari Chocolate in the UK, makes the argument that Fairtrade has become a sticking plaster for an unjust and colonial chocolate industry.  Juan has over 30 years’ experience working in ethical, fair and sustainable trade with micro and small farmers organisations, in south and…

Looking for ethical alternatives to Spotify, Amazon, and YouTube?  Our guide rates and ranks 13 music streaming services and digital music download platforms, offering Best Buys advice, recommended brands, and brands to avoid. Discover the best options for ethical music consumption. 

Do you want to avoid links to the Israeli government, or support brands standing up for Palestine?  Jasmine Owens introduces the new Israel-Palestine rating and applies it to bookshops.  This article explains what our rating on Israel includes, and which bookshops to avoid.

In this guest article Elina and Mira, two workers who migrated to the UK on seasonal visas, describe their experiences harvesting produce on three UK farms.  Some of the fresh products they harvested were destined for supermarkets like Tesco, Asda and M&S. 

Selling your pre-loved items can be a great way to make some money while prolonging the life of your possessions.  In this article, we look at everything from how to avoid scams to the best platforms for selling secondhand.  

Worker-driven Social Responsibility (WSR) programmes are possibly the most impactful way to transform exploitative supply chains and build dignified working conditions. In this article we look at how WSR initiatives started, what makes them different, and how we can support them.

With the cost of living crisis and sustainability concerns, more and more people are buying secondhand.  In this guide, we look at everything from how to avoid scams and dud deals to the best online retail platforms for pre-loved clothing, furniture, phones, and more. 

Animal testing is common for everything from cosmetics to pet food products. In this article, we look at the companies using animal testing, and ways to avoid them. 

Ethical Consumer is extending its work on challenging corporate power beyond consumer markets. Visit our crowdfunder page to find out more about the campaign or to make a contribution.

We explore the ethics of Oatly plant milk, including its ownership, legal campaigns and what led to calls to boycott Oatly.

The fashion industry is a major greenhouse gas emitter.  In this article, we ask, what is the carbon footprint of our clothing, and what can be done to reduce it?