Tag: Ethical Hour

Ethical business community unites to make 2018 the most ethical year yet

Stuart Mitchell

According to the Ethical Markets Report 2017 the overall value of ethical spending grew by 3.2% last year to £81.3 billion – the highest total so far. In the first 2 weeks of 2018 ethical news has dominated the UK headlines, from the suggested 25p #LatteLevy to reduce plastic waste from takeaway cups to the ban on plastic microbeads coming into effect. All around the world it feels like consumers are waking up to ethical issues and demanding more from brands. As the demand for companies to have a positive…

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Ethical brands unite to support small business this Black Friday

Stuart Mitchell

It’s almost the time of year again where shoppers flock to the streets and hit their computers to snap up a pre-Christmas bargain. Although originally an American tradition, Black Friday is becoming increasingly popular in the UK with shoppers reportedly spending £2.9bn last year. Black Friday is a time when retailers encourage us to bag a bargain – often shopping for things that we don’t really need or want, with queues forming outside hours before the shops even open. A survey by Traidcraft found that 54% of shoppers admitted to…

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