Ethical retail in the UK

Statistics report on ethical retail and consumerism in the United Kingdom (UK)

Ethical retail in the UK

This report presents a range of statistics and facts about ethics in retailing and consumerism in the United Kingdom (UK). Concern and attitudes towards the ethical standards of retail companies has become an important topic in the UK market. Consumers are becoming more likely to consider whether the products they buy are ethically produced and whether companies follow good principles, reflected in the rise of Fair Trade, Freedom Food and Rainforest Alliance certification standards.

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Overview

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  • Premium Statistic Ethical food and drink sales revenue in the United Kingdom 1999-2017
  • Premium Statistic Rainforest Alliance certified food sales revenue in the United Kingdom 2008-2017
  • Basic Statistic Fairtrade food and drink sales revenue in the United Kingdom 1999-2022
  • Premium Statistic Freedom Food sales revenue in the United Kingdom 2010-2021

Ethical food sales

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  • Premium Statistic Free-range egg sales revenue in the United Kingdom 1999-2017
  • Premium Statistic Free-range poultry sales revenue in the United Kingdom 2005-2016
  • Basic Statistic Sustainable fish sales revenue in the United Kingdom 2003-2017
  • Premium Statistic Sales revenue of vegetarian food and drink products in the United Kingdom, 2017-2022

Ethical non-food sales

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  • Premium Statistic Ethical personal products: spending in the United Kingdom (UK) 2011-2021
  • Premium Statistic Ethical clothing sales revenue in the United Kingdom (UK) 2014-2020
  • Premium Statistic Ethical cosmetics sales revenue in the United Kingdom (UK) 2007-2021
  • Premium Statistic Ethical cleaning products sales revenue in the United Kingdom (UK) 2005-2021

Fair trade sales

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  • Basic Statistic Fairtrade retail sales value in the United Kingdom (UK) 2002-2013
  • Basic Statistic Fairtrade year-on-year sales growth in the United Kingdom (UK) 2002-2013
  • Basic Statistic Fairtrade retail sales value in the United Kingdom (UK) 2012, by commodity
  • Basic Statistic Fairtrade sugar product retail sales value in the United Kingdom (UK) 2002-2012
  • Basic Statistic Fairtrade cocoa products retail sales value in the United Kingdom (UK) 2002-2012
  • Basic Statistic Fairtrade banana retail sales value in the United Kingdom (UK) 2002-2012
  • Basic Statistic Fairtrade coffee retail sales value in the United Kingdom (UK) 2002-2012
  • Basic Statistic Fairtrade tea retail sales value in the United Kingdom (UK) 2002-2012
  • Basic Statistic Fairtrade cotton retail sales value in the United Kingdom (UK) 2005-2012

Awareness

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  • Premium Statistic Awareness of health and ethical food types in Great Britain 2015
  • Premium Statistic Awareness of ethical products in Great Britain 2007-2015
  • Premium Statistic Awareness of fair trade products in Great Britain 2007-2015
  • Premium Statistic Understanding of sustainability among adults in Great Britain 2015
  • Premium Statistic Understanding of 'carbon footprint' among adults in Great Britain 2015
  • Basic Statistic Understanding of the term 'food miles' among adults in Great Britain 2017
  • Basic Statistic Awareness of 'food miles' in Great Britain 2007-2017

Consumer behaviour

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  • Basic Statistic Ethical consumption: activities carried out in the United Kingdom (UK) 2000 and 2012
  • Premium Statistic Consumers who only buy from ethical companies in the United Kingdom (UK) 2008-2012
  • Basic Statistic Influence of ethical standards on purchase behaviour in the United Kingdom (UK) 2014
  • Premium Statistic Frequency of checking for the country of origin of food in Great Britain 2003-2017

Consumer attitudes

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  • Basic Statistic Public perception of how ethical retailers are in the United Kingdom (UK) 2014
  • Basic Statistic Importance of ethical standards and products in retail in the United Kingdom 2014
  • Basic Statistic Attitudes towards ethical retail companies in the United Kingdom (UK) 2014
  • Premium Statistic Consumers buying from ethical retail companies in the United Kingdom 2014, by age
  • Basic Statistic Consumers buying from ethical retailers in the United Kingdom 2014, by social grade
  • Basic Statistic Factors deterring consumers from buying ethical products in the United Kingdom 2014
  • Premium Statistic Attitudes towards Fair Trade products in Great Britain 2013-2015
  • Premium Statistic Environmental consideration on consumer product choices in Great Britain 2007-2017
  • Premium Statistic Consumers preferring environmentally conscious companies in Great Britain 2007-2017

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