Shop Ethical!

July 24, 2024

- We have brought app development in-house, so free data updates over wi-fi will be coming much more often (every 1-3 months) - Full data update - Bug fix: sharing feedback by email now works with Gmail and other mail apps

November 22, 2019

- We have streamlined our data update process. Every time you start the app it will check for new data, which will be coming through much more regularly. - Full data update - Many broken links fixed

February 12, 2019

- Major data update, including a full review of supermarket products - Categorisation improvements, particularly in Food & Drink - Many broken links fixed To increase security it is now a requirement that all web traffic in the app is sent via SSL. We are in the process of updating the links within our app to comply with this requirement however some of the target websites are not compatible. We'll continue making updates to ensure there's as many working links as possible.

November 1, 2017

Full data update, including: - New product type: Thongs/Sandals - New product type: Activewear - 'Online' subcategory expanded to include Video Streaming, Music Streaming, Social Media & E-commerce - Over 30 new company profiles - Over 100 new brand/product listings Due to a recent change to the iOS operating system outgoing links to webpages that are not https will not work. This is causing many of the links in our app to not load up. We will update as many of our links as possible for the next update.

May 16, 2017

DB Update

September 1, 2016

• Full data update • New feature: Alternatives beyond the mainstream - on some product types you can now view our listings of recommended products which are not available in mainstream stores • New category: Appliances • New product type: Clothing stores • Over 80 new company profiles • Over 300 new brand listings • Over 9000 new barcodes, total 76,409 • Updated data from two new Behind the Barcode reports • Updated data from ClimateCounts.org • Major clothing data update

July 5, 2016

• Full data update • New category: Appliances • New product type: Clothing stores • Over 80 new company profiles • Over 300 new brand listings • Over 9000 new barcodes, bringing total to 76,409 • Updated data from two new Behind the Barcode reports • Added data from Fashion Transparency Index • Updated data from ClimateCounts.org • Major clothing data update

February 10, 2016

• Barcode scanner • Full database update – while preparing for the eighth edition of our print guide, we have done a major update of supermarket products • 39 company profiles and 77 products added • Condiments and Sauces category rejigged • Company facebook and twitter links now available • New Company Feedback mechanism • Search Results page improvements • Other minor improvements

May 7, 2015

• New category - Electronics • New ratings system and improved methodology • New products tab on company profiles • Improved ‘Important Issues’ navigation • 118 company profiles and 186 products added • Heaps more minor data updates Our ratings system has been taken to the next level. The ticks and crosses have been replaced with the traditional letter grades system, A B C D F. The new system is more intuitive and user-friendly, while also better representing the company assessment data the Shop Ethical team have amassed over the last 10 years. Check out Get Informed -> About our Assessments for the full rundown.

April 21, 2015

• New category - Electronics • New ratings system and improved methodology • New products tab on company profiles • Improved ‘Important Issues’ navigation • 118 company profiles and 186 products added • Heaps more minor data updates Our ratings system has been taken to the next level. The ticks and crosses have been replaced with the traditional letter grades system, A B C D F. The new system is more intuitive and user-friendly, while also better representing the company assessment data the Shop Ethical team have amassed over the last 10 years. Check out Get Informed -> About our Assessments for the full rundown.