Ethical sales triple over decade, says Co-operative Bank

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UK ethical market expands from £13.5bn to £36bn

Consumer spending on "ethical" products from Fairtrade food to eco-friendly travel has almost tripled in the past decade, a survey reveals today. The Co-operative Bank's annual ethical consumerism...

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