Just say no?
A recent survey revealed that more and more of us are boycotting companies that trade unethically. We all know about Nestle and Esso, but who are the other bad guys – and just how bad are they? The Guardian Online offers a useful guide.
Did you know…
• Budweiser keeps orcas in captivity through its SeaWorld chain?
• Adidas is the kangaroo leather indusry’s biggest customer?
• Bacardi has financed repeated US plots to overthrow Fidel Castro?
• Coca farmers are often coerced into the trade of cocaine and usually receive less than 1{a9f0d31f6175b3e4775e11a66c07db268fb74408d6095f6b46eeec420c0e9f62} of the retail price?
• Coca-Cola was allegedly involved in the assassination of 8 trade union leaders in Colombia?
• Zanzibar banned gay sex last year, punishable by a life sentence for men and 7 years for women.
• Blockbuster allegedly censors films and has driven small retailers out of business.
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