Third of consumers boycotting unethical companies
Mike Brady | 13.09.2005 20:25 | Analysis | Globalisation | Social Struggles
A survey in 17 countries has found that boycotting of unethical companies is widespread. Most boycotted brands are Nike, Coca Cola, McDonald's and Nestlé.
See
http://www.gmi-mr.com/gmipoll/press_room_wppk_pr_08292005.phtml
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More than a third of all consumers boycott at least one brand
Unfair labour practices and unhealthy products mean shoppers leave the goods on the shelves
Seattle, August 29, 2005 – More than a third of consumers worldwide boycott at least one brand. This is the result of the latest global GMIPoll, an online opinion poll that surveyed 15,500 consumers in 17 countries.
Amongst the keenest boycotters were the Chinese, with more than half of the respondents saying they refused to buy products from certain manufacturers. Denmark (49%) and France (46%) came a close second and third.
Mexican and Japanese consumers on the other hand seemed to be most tolerant with only 15% of Mexican respondents and one fifth of Japanese respondents avoiding particular brands.
Overall, 36% of all consumers worldwide – and a higher percentage of men than women – said they were boycotting products. The most boycotted brands, according to the survey, were Nike, Coca Cola, McDonald’s and Nestle.
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For information on the Nestlé boycott see
http://www.babymilkaction.org/
Best wishes,
Mike
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More than a third of all consumers boycott at least one brand
Unfair labour practices and unhealthy products mean shoppers leave the goods on the shelves
Seattle, August 29, 2005 – More than a third of consumers worldwide boycott at least one brand. This is the result of the latest global GMIPoll, an online opinion poll that surveyed 15,500 consumers in 17 countries.
Amongst the keenest boycotters were the Chinese, with more than half of the respondents saying they refused to buy products from certain manufacturers. Denmark (49%) and France (46%) came a close second and third.
Mexican and Japanese consumers on the other hand seemed to be most tolerant with only 15% of Mexican respondents and one fifth of Japanese respondents avoiding particular brands.
Overall, 36% of all consumers worldwide – and a higher percentage of men than women – said they were boycotting products. The most boycotted brands, according to the survey, were Nike, Coca Cola, McDonald’s and Nestle.
---(more on the site).
For information on the Nestlé boycott see
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Best wishes,
Mike
Mike Brady
e-mail:
mikebrady@babymilkaction.org
Homepage:
http://www.babymilkaction.org/