Consumer protection
You could say that consumer protection is in our blood.
That's because the original co-operative business - the Rochdale Equitable Pioneers Society est. 1844 was created to provide a fair deal for local shoppers.
Now we apply these principles on a global level, using our influence as a shareholder to promote good practice in the area of consumer protection.
Our policy statement on Consumer Protection
We will promote:
- responsible marketing practices, e.g. with regard to marketing to children, the marketing of tobacco products and of breast-milk substitutes.
- the health and safety and labelling of products, e.g. genetically modified foods.
