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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Environment
Sarah Butler

Ethical shopping on the rise in UK despite cost of living crisis

The Co-op in Lancashire flags its Fairtrade commodities
Businesses can apply for a licence to use the Fairtrade logo on approved products for a fee. Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The Guardian

British consumers might have faced the sharpest increase in living costs for four decades, but despite the cost of living crisis, concerns over the environment and the treatment of farmers in poorer countries has fuelled a steady increase in ethical shopping.

As households across the country rein in their spending to deal with rising bills, Michael Gidney, the chief executive of the Fairtrade Foundation trade body, said consumers were still prioritising ethical products.

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