Over the last decade, brands have made a real effort to ‘go green’ – and they expect a positive response. But a study by Yale suggests that people are actually less likely to buy if the environmental benefit seems intentional. So how should a brand demonstrate its green credentials?

The collapse of Rana Plaza in 2013 exposed the painful human cost of fast fashion, compelling many retailers to change factory policies. Some entrepreneurs have seen a gap in the market for feel-good garb, but does ethical clothing represent as large an opportunity as some in the industry claim?

Seitan and Fabanaise – that’s ‘wheat meat’ and mayonnaise made with chickpea water – might not have reached the shelves of the average Tesco yet, but veganism is infiltrating the mainstream. How can companies step up to meet the needs of more than half a million Brits who are vegan?

As ethical terms like 'organic' and 'Fairtrade' increasingly make their way into cosmetics and make-up, how many ethical labels is too many? With European consumers already confused by such labels, slapping more of them on tubes and bottles is creating greater uncertainty.