Spice Kitchen heads to Dragons’ Den
Last night, Spice Kitchen founder Shashi Aggarwal and her son Sanjay stepped into the Dragons’ Den to pitch their family business, proving that you’re never too old to try something new. For Shashi, the...
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The taste of Italy, the ethics of Suma
Italy has always offered more than just exquisite cuisine; it’s a lifestyle: slow, thoughtful, rooted in tradition, and shared around the table. Suma believe food should nourish more than just the body. It should...
A visit to Bio D’s new factory
Bio D are one of our original suppliers when we opened way back in 2006! Bio D dates back to 1989, founded by Michael Barwell who had worked in the shipping industry where he...
30 years of Nomads fair trade fashion
One of our favourite fair trade fashion and accessories brands, the lovely Nomads are 30 years old this year! Back in 1989 Duncan & Vicky met in Rajasthan and put together the last of...
Introducing Cruelty Free Make Up from Benecos
Here at Ethical Superstore we’re all about the cruelty free make up. We want to find high quality, cruelty free alternatives to the big names you’ll find on the high street. For us, Benecos...
The History of Divine Chocolate
In the beginning… In the early 1990s the farmer’s co-op Kuapa Kokoo was set up by leading farmers in Ghana so they could sell their own cocoa to the Cocoa Marketing Company (CMC) which...
Finally explained: blends vs single origin coffee
We’re sure you’ve heard it before that coffee blends are somehow different from single origin coffee. But what is all that fuss about exactly?
Cafedirect improving farmers’ livelihoods
An uphill battle won in Kenya The Cafedirect Producers Foundation (CPF) has been active for several years, changing the lives of farmers all over the world. The secret to its success? A focus on...
Can you bank ethically?
The financial industry has been under scrutiny since the economic crisis. There seems to be a deeper interest about what money is doing when it is ‘sitting’ in a bank account, but how can...
Rapanui’s Groundbreaking Textiles Innovation
Our friends over at Rapanui clothing have some fantastic news. In partnership with the University of Isle of Wight, they have developed something monumental. A product that will change the face of textiles for...