Archive for August, 2009

Selling ‘ethically’

Wednesday, August 19th, 2009

TENFOUR is reading Do good lives have to cost the earth? by Andrew Simms and Joe Smith.

Speaking about the growth in ethical products, essayists David Boyle writes:

“The Fairtrade and ethical sector in the UK, which began so small a generation ago, now stands at £29 billion a year - that’s bigger than alcohol or tobacco sales.”

Blimey. No wonder big businesses have been taking it all a bit more seriously of late. But, does big money and ethical selling mix well?

Beans and buses

Wednesday, August 5th, 2009

coffee windowNice idea from our local coffee cafe.

With a bus stop outside their front door, they have opened a coffee window onto the street. It means you can stand outside while they brew up your drink. You can see your bus coming down the road, stopping, then leaving while you wait…

We love London bus drivers.