RAPANUI – The Grotto
Our friends at Rapanui have been busying themselves with preparations for Christmas. Having been hit hard by the recession, Santa and his helpers have had to make some cut backs. But will Rudolf cope...
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Gone Rural Swaziland – The Story Behind the Products
A beautiful handmade basket featuring a traditional African zigzag design motif: the perfect centrepiece for your dining room table found in the Ethical Superstore Christmas catalogue. But delve deeper and you’ll discover the...
The National Trust – more than jam, scones and stately homes
I love the summer holidays. It offers a little time to relax and unwind. It allows a little more time to spend with the kids. How we love those long blissful days of chilling...
Making our packaging lighter and greener
Some might think I am a bit sad, but I read ALL the customer feedback we get via our enquiry and Ekomi review system. There are several key themes of feedback, but there is...
Fair Trade – is it a load of old rubbish?
It’s April 2009, and I’m saying goodbye to a cushy job as a creative marketing manager for a games firm; the recession having swung its deathly scythe at this industry, particularly anywhere more than...
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The Essential Festival Guide: Our Top Eco Products That Every Traveller Needs
I’m about to leave the office to travel to watch my first gig of 2011. Packing my stuff reminded me of how many cool eco-products are now important whether you’re off to a festival,...
Have an Eco Fathers’ Day
Daddies began to get their share of recognition for their efforts in parenthood in June 1910, in fact, exactly 101 years before Fathers’ day this year. It was, rather surprisingly, a lady who fought...
Stay safe in the sun
The BBC tells us that every day, on average; at least two people in Britain under the age of 35 are diagnosed with the deadliest form of skin cancer – malignant melanoma. A scary...
Water, Water Everywhere…
With droughts expected over the summer and hose pipe bans almost certain to take hold in some areas, I felt it necessary to explore ways to conserve water in the home and garden. We...