Monthly Archives: September 2015
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Moving into the Mainstream
Posted on September 30, 2015 by Jo Salter in ethical events and happenings, Jo's Soapbox, Where Does It Come From? Blog.A report on the Ethical Consumer Magazine conference ‘Mainstreaming Ethical Consumption’ by Jo Salter of Where Does It Come From? (wheredoesitcomefrom.co.uk) Ethical Consumer Magazine’s conference took place at the Amnesty International Building in North London on Friday 25 September. With a range of speakers from key ethical businesses and organisations it was going to be an exciting […]
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Need Versus Greed (or How to be a Loving Consumer….)
Posted on September 8, 2015 by Jo Salter in Jo's Soapbox, Where Does It Come From? Blog.Today I had to throw away some food. It’s not that unusual in itself but it got me thinking. Worse – it was fish so it meant that a living creature had been killed purely to end up in the bin. It didn’t seem a great justification for its death. Being on holiday in France a major highlight is the totally sensory […]
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Fairtrade – It’s Not Just Bananas You Know!
Posted on September 8, 2015 by Jo Salter in Jo's Soapbox, Where Does It Come From? Blog.(by Jo Salter of Where Does It Come From? published in Suffolk Families Magazine September/October 2015 ) You’ve probably heard of Fairtrade. It’s been around in various forms for many years and its main aim is to ensure that the people who produce things for us are treated properly. Everyone likes a bargain but unfortunately […]
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