"http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2009/11/442097.html:
The Co-Op claims to be 'ethical' do not stand up to closer observation
In the latest edition of my Co-Operative Magazine I am told that the “state of our oceans is a major concern” (page 47) but later I am encouraged to “choose a holiday at sea” with a Royal Caribbean cruise (page 60); I am also told that the Co-Op is “combating climate change to make life good for everyone” (page 49) but then it suggests I might “fancy escaping the UK” for Christmas either by going to Lapland or flying to “sun-baked Tunisia” (page 59).
Am I missing something?"
As the co-op is a business which has a travel agency, it has to compete with private travel agents. If someone wishes to take a holiday, and will do so regardless of the environmental cost (which is neglible compared to running a car) then should they not have the choice to use a collectivelly owned business?
http://www.co-operative.coop/ethicsinaction/climatechange/
The co-op also has the best 'ethical' policies of any large nationwide grocer. If anyone shops there they promote this, and the collective non-plc structure of the co-op. If people want a fairer less competitive society, with the values of mutuality, community etc they should shop at the co-op. If you agree with the poster, but shop out of convience in asda or tesco or sainsburys you're a hypocrite, and delusional.
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