Only the best suppliers meet the first grade and carry the Sound Ethical Choice logo.
Trusted independent accreditation schemes are included as well to ensure that recycled, organic and Fairtrade products get the in store promotion they deserve.
Sound Ethical Choice is a shelf by shelf guide to the very best ethical products available to purchase from students’ unions.
Buying products from Sound Ethical Choice suppliers rewards best practice and sector leading initiatives in manufacturing methods, product design and supply chain ethics, and encourages others to try harder to meet the first grade and the student market’s expectations.
Who is included?
Clothing:
Epona
They use Fairtrade, organically farmed cotton and have eliminated harmful dying techniques
Snacks:
Fabulous Bakin’ Boys
They use Fairtrade ingredients and now use less water, electricity and gas during production
Tyrrell’s
They use potatoes grown within 30 miles of the factory and their waste oil is converted to fuel
Hot Beverages:
Wicked
They provide Fairtrade products and prevent illegal logging and poaching in Indonesia
Soft Drinks:
Feel Good Drinks
They do not use artificial colours, flavours and preservatives in feel good drinks.
Ubuntu Cola
They provide Fairtrade Cola made from Malawian sugar, their profits are reinvested into the local communities
Greetings cards and gifts:
Santoro
They have reduced waste and electricity use in their gifts and cards manufacturing process.
Sandwiches:
Greencore
They make Sutherland Sandwiches in facilities where carbon dioxide emissions, water use and waste are continually reduced.
Lovebites
They pack their sandwiches in PVC free packaging which is printed with water based ink