Ethical Consumer
@ethical-consumer.bsky.social
We're an indie, NPO, CO-OP & world leading ethical consumption magazine, est. 1989.
A few months ago we launched a crowdfunder in order to expand our work into challenging corporate power beyond consumer markets.
We've hit our first two targets now, but we want to do more!
Find out more about the campaign and donate here: bit.ly/47Mfbop
We've hit our first two targets now, but we want to do more!
Find out more about the campaign and donate here: bit.ly/47Mfbop
November 10, 2025 at 6:30 PM
A few months ago we launched a crowdfunder in order to expand our work into challenging corporate power beyond consumer markets.
We've hit our first two targets now, but we want to do more!
Find out more about the campaign and donate here: bit.ly/47Mfbop
We've hit our first two targets now, but we want to do more!
Find out more about the campaign and donate here: bit.ly/47Mfbop
It's only a few days away from our annual conference in London.
We've got some great speakers joining us to explore "How can we move beyond corporate power? Why re-inventing corporations can help us build a fairer and more sustainable future"
Find out more and buy tickets here:
bit.ly/4nFvWr8
We've got some great speakers joining us to explore "How can we move beyond corporate power? Why re-inventing corporations can help us build a fairer and more sustainable future"
Find out more and buy tickets here:
bit.ly/4nFvWr8
November 6, 2025 at 8:03 AM
It's only a few days away from our annual conference in London.
We've got some great speakers joining us to explore "How can we move beyond corporate power? Why re-inventing corporations can help us build a fairer and more sustainable future"
Find out more and buy tickets here:
bit.ly/4nFvWr8
We've got some great speakers joining us to explore "How can we move beyond corporate power? Why re-inventing corporations can help us build a fairer and more sustainable future"
Find out more and buy tickets here:
bit.ly/4nFvWr8
Issue 217 is out now!
This magazine features our brand new guide to Music Streaming and the first trial of our Israel-Palestine rating.
We also updated our Amazon alternatives guides to Bookshops and Ethical Online Retailers and our guide to Ethical Chocolate too:
bit.ly/4hNJhvW
This magazine features our brand new guide to Music Streaming and the first trial of our Israel-Palestine rating.
We also updated our Amazon alternatives guides to Bookshops and Ethical Online Retailers and our guide to Ethical Chocolate too:
bit.ly/4hNJhvW
October 20, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Issue 217 is out now!
This magazine features our brand new guide to Music Streaming and the first trial of our Israel-Palestine rating.
We also updated our Amazon alternatives guides to Bookshops and Ethical Online Retailers and our guide to Ethical Chocolate too:
bit.ly/4hNJhvW
This magazine features our brand new guide to Music Streaming and the first trial of our Israel-Palestine rating.
We also updated our Amazon alternatives guides to Bookshops and Ethical Online Retailers and our guide to Ethical Chocolate too:
bit.ly/4hNJhvW
Amazon benefits from Trump’s tax cuts and attacks on labour; while the US government benefits from Amazon’s funding, political support, and provision of surveillance technologies.
Here we explain why our #BoycottAmazon campaign can go beyond disapproval of its UK tax avoidance:
bit.ly/4lQQXP0
Here we explain why our #BoycottAmazon campaign can go beyond disapproval of its UK tax avoidance:
bit.ly/4lQQXP0
October 2, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Amazon benefits from Trump’s tax cuts and attacks on labour; while the US government benefits from Amazon’s funding, political support, and provision of surveillance technologies.
Here we explain why our #BoycottAmazon campaign can go beyond disapproval of its UK tax avoidance:
bit.ly/4lQQXP0
Here we explain why our #BoycottAmazon campaign can go beyond disapproval of its UK tax avoidance:
bit.ly/4lQQXP0
Amazon benefits from Trump’s tax cuts and attacks on labour; while the US government benefits from Amazon’s funding, political support, and provision of surveillance technologies.
Here we explain why our #BoycottAmazon campaign can go beyond disapproval of its UK tax avoidance:
bit.ly/4lQQXP0
Here we explain why our #BoycottAmazon campaign can go beyond disapproval of its UK tax avoidance:
bit.ly/4lQQXP0
September 23, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Amazon benefits from Trump’s tax cuts and attacks on labour; while the US government benefits from Amazon’s funding, political support, and provision of surveillance technologies.
Here we explain why our #BoycottAmazon campaign can go beyond disapproval of its UK tax avoidance:
bit.ly/4lQQXP0
Here we explain why our #BoycottAmazon campaign can go beyond disapproval of its UK tax avoidance:
bit.ly/4lQQXP0
In our latest Magazine, we updated our guide to ethical Energy Providers.
An ethical energy supplier is one that helps the national grid become less reliant on fossil fuels, such as Best Buy recommendations @ecotricity.bsky.social or 100Green
Find out more in the full guide here: bit.ly/4mvv8Wi
An ethical energy supplier is one that helps the national grid become less reliant on fossil fuels, such as Best Buy recommendations @ecotricity.bsky.social or 100Green
Find out more in the full guide here: bit.ly/4mvv8Wi
September 16, 2025 at 2:45 PM
In our latest Magazine, we updated our guide to ethical Energy Providers.
An ethical energy supplier is one that helps the national grid become less reliant on fossil fuels, such as Best Buy recommendations @ecotricity.bsky.social or 100Green
Find out more in the full guide here: bit.ly/4mvv8Wi
An ethical energy supplier is one that helps the national grid become less reliant on fossil fuels, such as Best Buy recommendations @ecotricity.bsky.social or 100Green
Find out more in the full guide here: bit.ly/4mvv8Wi
Issue 216 is out now!
In this guide we take a look at ethical energy suppliers, heat pumps, solar panels and boilers.
We also have a featured article on Amazon's links to Trump.
Find out more here:
bit.ly/4hNJhvW
In this guide we take a look at ethical energy suppliers, heat pumps, solar panels and boilers.
We also have a featured article on Amazon's links to Trump.
Find out more here:
bit.ly/4hNJhvW
August 27, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Issue 216 is out now!
In this guide we take a look at ethical energy suppliers, heat pumps, solar panels and boilers.
We also have a featured article on Amazon's links to Trump.
Find out more here:
bit.ly/4hNJhvW
In this guide we take a look at ethical energy suppliers, heat pumps, solar panels and boilers.
We also have a featured article on Amazon's links to Trump.
Find out more here:
bit.ly/4hNJhvW
Tickets for our annual conference in London are now available!
For this year's theme, we will be exploring "How we can move beyond corporate power?"
You can find out more about the day here: conference.ethicalconsumer.org
Tickets available here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ethical-co...
For this year's theme, we will be exploring "How we can move beyond corporate power?"
You can find out more about the day here: conference.ethicalconsumer.org
Tickets available here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ethical-co...
July 23, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Tickets for our annual conference in London are now available!
For this year's theme, we will be exploring "How we can move beyond corporate power?"
You can find out more about the day here: conference.ethicalconsumer.org
Tickets available here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ethical-co...
For this year's theme, we will be exploring "How we can move beyond corporate power?"
You can find out more about the day here: conference.ethicalconsumer.org
Tickets available here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ethical-co...
To celebrate Yoyo Grocery joining the Best Buy community, we will be running a giveaway with our newsletter subscribers this week.
Join our newsletter before Friday here to find out how to take part: bit.ly/4kCioLC
Find out more about Yoyo here: bit.ly/44GHcO5
Join our newsletter before Friday here to find out how to take part: bit.ly/4kCioLC
Find out more about Yoyo here: bit.ly/44GHcO5
July 15, 2025 at 1:52 PM
To celebrate Yoyo Grocery joining the Best Buy community, we will be running a giveaway with our newsletter subscribers this week.
Join our newsletter before Friday here to find out how to take part: bit.ly/4kCioLC
Find out more about Yoyo here: bit.ly/44GHcO5
Join our newsletter before Friday here to find out how to take part: bit.ly/4kCioLC
Find out more about Yoyo here: bit.ly/44GHcO5
Issue 215 of Ethical Consumer is out now.
In this magazine, we examine ethical investment funds, stocks and shares ISAs, and publish our research on universities and local authorities spending millions with Amazon:
bit.ly/4hNJhvW
In this magazine, we examine ethical investment funds, stocks and shares ISAs, and publish our research on universities and local authorities spending millions with Amazon:
bit.ly/4hNJhvW
June 11, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Issue 215 of Ethical Consumer is out now.
In this magazine, we examine ethical investment funds, stocks and shares ISAs, and publish our research on universities and local authorities spending millions with Amazon:
bit.ly/4hNJhvW
In this magazine, we examine ethical investment funds, stocks and shares ISAs, and publish our research on universities and local authorities spending millions with Amazon:
bit.ly/4hNJhvW
Back in April we also spoke to @pscupdates.bsky.social campaigns officer about their new campaign Don’t Buy Apartheid.
This campaign calls on all individuals, as well as shops, restaurants, cafés, and venues, to boycott Israeli produce, and boycott Coca-Cola.
Find out more here:
bit.ly/43Lrsrk
This campaign calls on all individuals, as well as shops, restaurants, cafés, and venues, to boycott Israeli produce, and boycott Coca-Cola.
Find out more here:
bit.ly/43Lrsrk
June 5, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Back in April we also spoke to @pscupdates.bsky.social campaigns officer about their new campaign Don’t Buy Apartheid.
This campaign calls on all individuals, as well as shops, restaurants, cafés, and venues, to boycott Israeli produce, and boycott Coca-Cola.
Find out more here:
bit.ly/43Lrsrk
This campaign calls on all individuals, as well as shops, restaurants, cafés, and venues, to boycott Israeli produce, and boycott Coca-Cola.
Find out more here:
bit.ly/43Lrsrk
Following the new US Administration and uneven distributions of wealth around the globe, at Ethical Consumer, we're wondering how we can think outside of the box and beyond corporations.
We've launched our new "Challenging corporate power" segment to start a much-needed conversation
bit.ly/3EZNWfW
We've launched our new "Challenging corporate power" segment to start a much-needed conversation
bit.ly/3EZNWfW
May 20, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Following the new US Administration and uneven distributions of wealth around the globe, at Ethical Consumer, we're wondering how we can think outside of the box and beyond corporations.
We've launched our new "Challenging corporate power" segment to start a much-needed conversation
bit.ly/3EZNWfW
We've launched our new "Challenging corporate power" segment to start a much-needed conversation
bit.ly/3EZNWfW
People in the UK and around the world are boycotting Elon Musk and Donald Trump, and companies associated with them.
Here we take a look at the reasons for the boycotts and how to get involved:
bit.ly/4dK8TbH
@everyonehateselon.bsky.social
Here we take a look at the reasons for the boycotts and how to get involved:
bit.ly/4dK8TbH
@everyonehateselon.bsky.social
May 20, 2025 at 4:58 PM
People in the UK and around the world are boycotting Elon Musk and Donald Trump, and companies associated with them.
Here we take a look at the reasons for the boycotts and how to get involved:
bit.ly/4dK8TbH
@everyonehateselon.bsky.social
Here we take a look at the reasons for the boycotts and how to get involved:
bit.ly/4dK8TbH
@everyonehateselon.bsky.social
The first of two magazines on ethical finances is out now!
In this magazine, we update our guides to current accounts, savings accounts and mortgages.
We also take a look at banks that are linked to Israel and some obscene directors' pay in the industry
Find out more here:
bit.ly/4hNJhvW
In this magazine, we update our guides to current accounts, savings accounts and mortgages.
We also take a look at banks that are linked to Israel and some obscene directors' pay in the industry
Find out more here:
bit.ly/4hNJhvW
April 9, 2025 at 3:33 PM
The first of two magazines on ethical finances is out now!
In this magazine, we update our guides to current accounts, savings accounts and mortgages.
We also take a look at banks that are linked to Israel and some obscene directors' pay in the industry
Find out more here:
bit.ly/4hNJhvW
In this magazine, we update our guides to current accounts, savings accounts and mortgages.
We also take a look at banks that are linked to Israel and some obscene directors' pay in the industry
Find out more here:
bit.ly/4hNJhvW
In the 22–23 financial year, personal Independence Payments were £17.7bn & Aid spending was £12.8bn.
The corporation tax gap was estimated to be £13.7 billion.
It's time the government prioritise making corporations pay the tax they owe.
Find out about our tax avoidance campaign
bit.ly/4j0U45E
The corporation tax gap was estimated to be £13.7 billion.
It's time the government prioritise making corporations pay the tax they owe.
Find out about our tax avoidance campaign
bit.ly/4j0U45E
March 19, 2025 at 6:07 PM
In the 22–23 financial year, personal Independence Payments were £17.7bn & Aid spending was £12.8bn.
The corporation tax gap was estimated to be £13.7 billion.
It's time the government prioritise making corporations pay the tax they owe.
Find out about our tax avoidance campaign
bit.ly/4j0U45E
The corporation tax gap was estimated to be £13.7 billion.
It's time the government prioritise making corporations pay the tax they owe.
Find out about our tax avoidance campaign
bit.ly/4j0U45E
Issue 213 is out now and will be on doorsteps early next week 🤞
In this issue, we have a selection of tech guides, voted by our subscribers, including ethical broadband, email providers, TV and video streaming and mobile phone networks.
Get access to the latest issue here: bit.ly/4hNJhvW
In this issue, we have a selection of tech guides, voted by our subscribers, including ethical broadband, email providers, TV and video streaming and mobile phone networks.
Get access to the latest issue here: bit.ly/4hNJhvW
February 12, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Issue 213 is out now and will be on doorsteps early next week 🤞
In this issue, we have a selection of tech guides, voted by our subscribers, including ethical broadband, email providers, TV and video streaming and mobile phone networks.
Get access to the latest issue here: bit.ly/4hNJhvW
In this issue, we have a selection of tech guides, voted by our subscribers, including ethical broadband, email providers, TV and video streaming and mobile phone networks.
Get access to the latest issue here: bit.ly/4hNJhvW
For anyone who might still need some convincing on why to Botcott Amazon, we've recently updated our company profile on Amazon with all of the ethical and environmental issues associated with them.
Read the full page here and sign up for our #BoycottAmazon pledge: bit.ly/4hjVSqd
Read the full page here and sign up for our #BoycottAmazon pledge: bit.ly/4hjVSqd
February 3, 2025 at 4:35 PM
For anyone who might still need some convincing on why to Botcott Amazon, we've recently updated our company profile on Amazon with all of the ethical and environmental issues associated with them.
Read the full page here and sign up for our #BoycottAmazon pledge: bit.ly/4hjVSqd
Read the full page here and sign up for our #BoycottAmazon pledge: bit.ly/4hjVSqd
We've compiled all of our resources in one place to help anyone who continues to support the Palestinian cause.
Find out about successful campaigns, what are the main BDS targets and more here: bit.ly/4aAYBZI
We also include useful explainers on the movements for anyone starting on their journey.
Find out about successful campaigns, what are the main BDS targets and more here: bit.ly/4aAYBZI
We also include useful explainers on the movements for anyone starting on their journey.
January 27, 2025 at 5:35 PM
We've compiled all of our resources in one place to help anyone who continues to support the Palestinian cause.
Find out about successful campaigns, what are the main BDS targets and more here: bit.ly/4aAYBZI
We also include useful explainers on the movements for anyone starting on their journey.
Find out about successful campaigns, what are the main BDS targets and more here: bit.ly/4aAYBZI
We also include useful explainers on the movements for anyone starting on their journey.
From ongoing abuses of its workers to aggressive tax avoidance, here are ten reasons to avoid Amazon this Christmas:
bit.ly/49z8y9n
bit.ly/49z8y9n
December 12, 2024 at 5:46 PM
From ongoing abuses of its workers to aggressive tax avoidance, here are ten reasons to avoid Amazon this Christmas:
bit.ly/49z8y9n
bit.ly/49z8y9n
We're hiring!
We're looking for a Subscriptions and Finance administrator to join our team and work from our office in Hulme, Manchester.
The role is for 24 hours a week, find out more and how to apply here:
bit.ly/41eBK3w
Deadline Sunday 5th January 2025
We're looking for a Subscriptions and Finance administrator to join our team and work from our office in Hulme, Manchester.
The role is for 24 hours a week, find out more and how to apply here:
bit.ly/41eBK3w
Deadline Sunday 5th January 2025
December 5, 2024 at 4:32 PM
We're hiring!
We're looking for a Subscriptions and Finance administrator to join our team and work from our office in Hulme, Manchester.
The role is for 24 hours a week, find out more and how to apply here:
bit.ly/41eBK3w
Deadline Sunday 5th January 2025
We're looking for a Subscriptions and Finance administrator to join our team and work from our office in Hulme, Manchester.
The role is for 24 hours a week, find out more and how to apply here:
bit.ly/41eBK3w
Deadline Sunday 5th January 2025
In issue 212 we focus on vegan food and meat alternatives.
This includes looking at whether meat-free products are UPFs and whether the soya in meat-free and plant milk brands are linked to deforestation.
Get access to the latest issue here: bit.ly/4hNJhvW
This includes looking at whether meat-free products are UPFs and whether the soya in meat-free and plant milk brands are linked to deforestation.
Get access to the latest issue here: bit.ly/4hNJhvW
December 3, 2024 at 3:53 PM
In issue 212 we focus on vegan food and meat alternatives.
This includes looking at whether meat-free products are UPFs and whether the soya in meat-free and plant milk brands are linked to deforestation.
Get access to the latest issue here: bit.ly/4hNJhvW
This includes looking at whether meat-free products are UPFs and whether the soya in meat-free and plant milk brands are linked to deforestation.
Get access to the latest issue here: bit.ly/4hNJhvW
Tomorrow is Black Friday - as well as our call to #BoycottAmazon we support the calls to Boycott Black Friday all together and take part in Green Friday or Buy Nothing Day.
We also support striking Amazon workers from the #MakeAmazonPay campaign.
Take the Amazon free pledge here: bit.ly/4g5Vg6q
We also support striking Amazon workers from the #MakeAmazonPay campaign.
Take the Amazon free pledge here: bit.ly/4g5Vg6q
November 28, 2024 at 6:52 PM
Tomorrow is Black Friday - as well as our call to #BoycottAmazon we support the calls to Boycott Black Friday all together and take part in Green Friday or Buy Nothing Day.
We also support striking Amazon workers from the #MakeAmazonPay campaign.
Take the Amazon free pledge here: bit.ly/4g5Vg6q
We also support striking Amazon workers from the #MakeAmazonPay campaign.
Take the Amazon free pledge here: bit.ly/4g5Vg6q
This week marks the beginning of Black Friday sales where we renew our call for consumers to #BoycottAmazon
There is a myriad of environmental and ethical issues with Amazon, in our latest feature we highlight their Tax avoidance, which in 2023 we estimate cost UK citizens £233m
bit.ly/3AYr667
There is a myriad of environmental and ethical issues with Amazon, in our latest feature we highlight their Tax avoidance, which in 2023 we estimate cost UK citizens £233m
bit.ly/3AYr667
November 25, 2024 at 6:04 PM
This week marks the beginning of Black Friday sales where we renew our call for consumers to #BoycottAmazon
There is a myriad of environmental and ethical issues with Amazon, in our latest feature we highlight their Tax avoidance, which in 2023 we estimate cost UK citizens £233m
bit.ly/3AYr667
There is a myriad of environmental and ethical issues with Amazon, in our latest feature we highlight their Tax avoidance, which in 2023 we estimate cost UK citizens £233m
bit.ly/3AYr667
It's great to be joining so many migrating to Bluesky!
We'll be sharing a selection of our new content here, including new guides and magazines.
In our last magazine, we updated our mobile phone and laptop guides: bit.ly/4hNJhvW
We'll be sharing a selection of our new content here, including new guides and magazines.
In our last magazine, we updated our mobile phone and laptop guides: bit.ly/4hNJhvW
November 14, 2024 at 4:25 PM
It's great to be joining so many migrating to Bluesky!
We'll be sharing a selection of our new content here, including new guides and magazines.
In our last magazine, we updated our mobile phone and laptop guides: bit.ly/4hNJhvW
We'll be sharing a selection of our new content here, including new guides and magazines.
In our last magazine, we updated our mobile phone and laptop guides: bit.ly/4hNJhvW