Ethical Trading in Granite Worktops

One sad effect of the economic downturn is that we get fewer queries about the ethical trading status of our company and our granite worktops. It seems to bear out the view that when money gets tight, consumers place less importance on ethical issues, and focus on price. That would be a real shame.
Companies like ours have put a lot of effort into finding supply partners who can demonstrate genuine commitment to employee welfare, environmental concerns, and anti-corruption measures.
These companies still have to remain in business and profitable, and whereas we could normally expect to get a modest premium for ethically sourced granite worktops, we are now competing against all manner of imports - some from very questionable sources. Fortunately for companies like Affordable Granite & Marble, the purchasing resources and economies of scale mean that there are very few companies able to compete on price at the same quality and service level, and we can absorb the extra costs of trading ethically. Hopefully when the long-awaited upturn comes, we will be rewarded by our customers for our commitment to ethical and environmental trading.