Results for Consumers
Letter from America
September 28, 2006 In Letter from America, The Corporate Citizenship Company's Michelle Dow asks whether Coca-Cola, Wal-Mart and BP can counter recent negative publicity with their CSR initiatives. Read more >
BITC sets the standard for principled money-making
September 25, 2006 Mallen Baker of Business in the Community talks us through BITC's new Marketplace Principles framework, explaining how they help businesses get back onto the front foot in some of the ongoing CSR debates. Read more >
Consumers news briefs – June/July
July 20, 2006 Sales of Fairtrade products soar, WWF alleges that the advertising industry is fuelling unsustainable patterns of consumption and the Co-operative Group secures top spot as most trusted company in the UK. Read more >
Consumer health news briefs – June/July
July 20, 2006 As the European Union votes to regulate the health claims that food manufacturers print on packaging, Unilever announces a new global labelling programme to help consumers make healthy choices. Read more >
Sustainable consumption: nearing the tipping point?
July 19, 2006 The Sustainable Consumption Roundtable's report sets out simple steps and actions that remind individuals they can and do make a difference. Read more >
UK doctors call for alcohol advertising curbs
July 19, 2006 In the wake of official statistics showing a doubling of death-related alcohol in ten years, doctors call for curbs on advertising alcohol and price rises. Read more >
Big Pharma under scrutiny
July 19, 2006 A code of ethics and more detailed social reports will bring responsible marketing a step closer in the pharmaceuticals industry. Read more >
Risks and rewards of casino-led regeneration
July 12, 2006 Many will benefit from the liberalisation of the gambling laws, not least the UK Treasury. But for communities to benefit fully the casino operators will have to meet high standards of responsibility. Read more >
Consumer power
May 18, 2006 There is no better time for companies to find the right way to integrate consumers into their CSR programmes, argues National Consumer Council chief executive Ed Mayo. Read more >