December 15/London/The Guardian -- Sales of organic food and drink slumped by 10% to £1.53 billion last year as shoppers opted for cheaper alternatives, according to a new report.
However, despite the impact of the economic downturn, overall sales of "ethical" goods and services -- ranging from food and drink to transport and funerals -- were generally resilient, increasing by almost 9% last year to £46.8 billion from £43 billion.