Thumbs Up/Ethical waterAn ethical bottled water brand landed on the shelves in supermarkets across Ireland last week. All the profits from One Water fund systems will go to provide clean, sustainable and safe drinking water for villages and schools in Africa.

Euro conversionSwedish furniture superstore Ikea has decided to reverse its decision not to accept the euro at its Belfast store. Since its pre-Christmas opening, the store has only accepted payment in sterling but as a result of the huge numbers of customers it attracts from the Republic it is to install new systems to facilitate euro transactions.

Thumbs Down/Whybotherberry?Waitrose is to become the first UK retailer to introduce a new fruit, which has been named the strasberry. The unusual fruit has the genetic make-up of a strawberry but its smaller size and deeply positioned seeds make it look more like a cross between a strawberry and raspberry