The Good Shopping Guide 2005 [Paperback]

The new edition of The GOOD Shopping Guide for 2005 reveals the ethical records of hundreds of glossy consumer brands and the companies behind them - it also ranks them exactly according to environmental, animal welfare and human rights records. Over 700 consumer brands are examined in detail - everything from banks to butter. Which bank is really the most ethical with its investment policy? Is a Neff fridge better for the environment than an Indesit? Is a Dyson more or less ethical than an Electrolux? Which brand of tea is best in terms of human rights records? Is Colgate or Oral B more ethical in terms of animal testing? Norwich Union or Prudential for insurance? A pint of John Smith's or a pint of Tetley? All this is backed up by solid gold-standard research from The Ethical Consumer Research Association, an independent co-operative which has been the authority in this field since 1989. Full colour throughout, the book is superbly art-directed and contains positive photography of the natural world - as well as all the detailed information on brands. This new edition includes new and updated sections.

I really just want to repeat Alastair Fothergill's comment, (BBC Producer of The Blue Planet and Life in the Freezer) He says ''This first edition of The Good Shopping Guide may become a book of historical importance. It details an enlightened approach to 21st century consumerism that is easy to follow. By intelligently channelling our spending power, we can all easily support animal welfare,human rights and the environment.'' --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Charlotte Mulvey, editor of the Good Shopping Guide points to Tony Juniper of Friends of the Earth's comments : he says '' ''The Good Shopping Guide provides everyone with they need to persuade powerful companies to behave more responsibly'' --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

This is the first book by The Ethical Marketing Group - to be an annual, out every September. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.