Social Enterprise UK with the support of eBay have conducted a market analysis of UK social enterprises that sell retail products to consumers.
This analysis explores the size and growth potential of this sector, its social and environmental impact and barriers to growth.
It found that consumer retail social enterprises are thriving, ready to meet an increased demand from shoppers to buy ethically.
Around 360 new social enterprises selling retail products to consumers are being set up each month and in total over a third of all social enterprises work in this space numbering between 36,000 - 43,000.