COVID-19 and Ethical Consumption

The UK Government has announced a new fund to improve workers’ rights and conditions in high street supply chains during the coronavirus pandemic. Businesses said to be benefiting from the scheme include Primark, Mondelez (Cadbury, Green & Blacks) and Tesco. Campaigners ask why these multi-million pound brands are not already protecting those within their supply chains?

Zuri Design is a supplier for our best buy ethical online retailer, Shared Earth. Helen Scanlan from Zuri Design tells their lockdown story.

Ruth Strange argues that in these uncertain times, fair trade has become more important than ever.

By Merle Büter A workers’ union representing employees of Amazon has demanded the closure of the company’s logistics centre after 68 employees were tested positive for the virus. The union, Verdi, also raised concerns after Amazon took 14 days to inform employees about the first positive test result.

In just five weeks, we raised almost £25,000 for migrant workers in southern Spain thanks to your solidarity.