Bag a green gift this Christmas

9 November 2007, posted under Press releases

Bags of Change is expanding its range of eco shopping bags, including a green version of the organic hemp-cotton bag and a sumptuous leather-look natural latex bag that helps support a rubber tapping cooperative in the Amazon rainforest.

There are now over 50 Bags of Change retailers in the UK selling everything from Fairtrade clothes in Glasgow to organic baby goods in Whitstable.

All the retailers offer exclusive discounts and offers to those who shop with a Bags of Change bag. A great place to start your Christmas shopping.

So forget plastic cards and counting reward points, with Bags of Change it’s all in the bag. A shopping bag that gives you discounts all year round – not just for Christmas. Join the mailing list too and get the latest news on ethical shops and events.

Bags of Change has been nominated Best Newcomer and Best Green Company in the 2007 Green England Awards

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Editor’s notes
The Bags: The hemp/cotton bag comes in a three colours – blue, green and coral: RRP £14.85. The rubber bag: RRP £32.
The Retailers: Only independent ethical retailers may join the scheme. They stock the bags and offer a discount to anyone who shops with one in their stores. Retailers pay an annual membership fee of £48.
The Consumers buy the bag and then sign up to receive a free monthly e-newsletter with information about shopping ethically and locally.
The Founders: Faith Simpson is a teacher and this is her second business venture. The first was an educational dance company with an ethical stance: performing works and producing resource material based on ecological and sustainability issues. She has also studied design and anthropology.
Dr Hugh Willbourn is co-founder of a qualitative market research company, Corr Willbourn Research. He has written a book on negotiation for the BBC and has co-authored a series of self-help audio and video recordings – and a bestselling book – with Paul McKenna.