Ethical Chocolate

The UK ranks as the seventh largest chocolate consumer in the world, making it vital that shoppers consider the ethical and environmental impact of their purchases. The chocolate industry is associated with a wide range of ethical concerns, including unfair pay, child labour, and environmental damage. Many leading brands are owned by large corporations with poor records across animal welfare, political donations, and public criticisms. The Good Shopping Guide’s Chocolate Ethical Ratings Table assesses brands across environmental, animal, and people criteria, helping consumers identify which companies operate responsibly and which to avoid.

Child labour remains a serious and widespread problem in chocolate production. Around 70% of the world’s cocoa is grown in West Africa, particularly in Ghana and the Ivory Coast, where research published in 2020 by the University of Chicago found that 1.56 million children were working in the cocoa industry. Working at a young age deprives children of their education and childhood. In 2021, The Guardian reported on eight children used as slaves on cocoa plantations in the Ivory Coast, and a lawsuit was filed against several major brands for knowingly profiting from this exploitation, including those owned by Nestlé, Mars, Hershey, and Mondelez. Consumers concerned about child labour should prioritise brands that score highly in The Good Shopping Guide’s Chocolate Ethical Ratings Table.

Fairtrade chocolate is made with cocoa that has been purchased under stricter labour and trade standards than conventional chocolate. The average cocoa farmer earns just 75p a day, less than the price of a chocolate bar, and Fairtrade schemes are designed to address this injustice by requiring companies to pay liveable wages and a premium that farmers can invest in education, healthcare, and their communities. Fairtrade certification also prohibits child labour, providing greater assurance that your chocolate has not been produced by exploited workers. While the scheme cannot monitor every supplier at all times, consumers are significantly less likely to be contributing to human rights abuses when they choose Fairtrade chocolate.

Organic chocolate is grown without the use of pesticides, herbicides, or fungicides, all of which can harm the environment, wildlife, and the agricultural workers, sometimes children, who handle them. Buying organic chocolate reduces demand for harmful farming chemicals and supports more sustainable agricultural practices. Vegan chocolate removes the ethical concerns associated with the dairy industry, including animal welfare issues and the significant environmental pressures of intensive dairy farming. Many consumers are surprised to learn that traditional high-quality chocolate (made from cocoa powder, cocoa butter, and sugar) is naturally dairy-free. Brands that carry both organic and vegan certifications, and score highly in The Good Shopping Guide’s Chocolate Ethical Ratings Table, offer the most ethical choice.

Many of the most familiar chocolate brands perform poorly in The Good Shopping Guide’s research. Brands owned by Mars Inc., Nestlé, and Mondelez International — including Galaxy, KitKat, and Cadbury — fall well below the ethical benchmark and receive bottom ratings for Animal Welfare, Palm Oil Free, Political Donations, and Public Record Criticisms, including a Public Record Criticisms+ flag in the most severe cases. These parent companies have been linked to child labour supply chains, animal testing, and environmental destruction. Consumers seeking ethical alternatives should look to the green section of The Good Shopping Guide’s Chocolate Ethical Ratings Table, where brands such as Alter Eco, Seed & Bean, and Raw Living hold Ethical Accreditation.

Alter Eco sits above the benchmark on The GOOD Shopping Guide’s Chocolate Ethical Ratings Table, performing strongly across all assessed categories, including its Environmental Report, Organic, Fairtrade, and Animal Welfare credentials, as well as its Brand/Product Ethics and Company Group ratings. Holding Ethical Accreditation reflects the brand’s recognised commitment to ethical and sustainable business practices.

Seed & Bean sits above the benchmark on The GOOD Shopping Guide’s Chocolate Ethical Ratings Table, performing strongly across all assessed categories, including its Environmental Report, Organic, Fairtrade, Palm Oil Free, and Animal Welfare credentials. Holding Ethical Accreditation reflects the brand’s recognised commitment to ethical and sustainable business practices. Seed & Bean also holds Ethical Innovator Status, recognising its forward-thinking approach within the chocolate sector.

Raw Living sits above the benchmark on The GOOD Shopping Guide’s Chocolate Ethical Ratings Table, performing well across most assessed categories, including its Environmental Report, Organic, Palm Oil Free, and Animal Welfare credentials, though it falls short in its Fairtrade rating. Holding Ethical Accreditation reflects the brand’s recognised commitment to ethical and sustainable business practices. Raw Living also holds Ethical Innovator Status, recognising its forward-thinking approach within the chocolate sector.

Chocolate and Love sits above the benchmark on The GOOD Shopping Guide’s Chocolate Ethical Ratings Table, performing well across most assessed categories, including its Environmental Report, Organic, Fairtrade, and Animal Welfare credentials, though it receives acceptable rather than top ratings for its Palm Oil Free status. Chocolate and Love holds Ethical Innovator Status, recognising its forward-thinking approach within the chocolate sector. As a brand without Ethical Accreditation, applying for it could offer Chocolate and Love a recognised means of formally demonstrating its commitment to ethical and sustainable business practices.

Booja-Booja sits above the benchmark on The GOOD Shopping Guide’s Chocolate Ethical Ratings Table, performing well across most assessed categories, including its Environmental Report, Organic, Palm Oil Free, and Animal Welfare credentials, though it falls short in its Fairtrade rating. Booja-Booja holds Ethical Innovator Status, recognising its forward-thinking approach within the chocolate sector. As a brand without Ethical Accreditation, applying for it could offer Booja-Booja a recognised means of formally demonstrating its commitment to ethical and sustainable business practices.

Divine sits above the benchmark on The GOOD Shopping Guide’s Chocolate Ethical Ratings Table, performing well in areas such as its Organic, Fairtrade, and Animal Welfare credentials, though it falls short in its Palm Oil Free rating and receives acceptable rather than top marks for its Environmental Report and Public Record Criticisms. Divine holds Ethical Innovator Status, recognising its forward-thinking approach within the chocolate sector. As a brand without Ethical Accreditation, applying for it could offer Divine a recognised means of formally demonstrating its commitment to ethical and sustainable business practices.

Equal Exchange sits above the benchmark on The GOOD Shopping Guide’s Chocolate Ethical Ratings Table, performing well in areas such as its Organic, Palm Oil Free, and Animal Welfare credentials, though it receives acceptable rather than top ratings for its Environmental Report, Genetic Modification, Vegetarian/Vegan Verified, and Fairtrade assessments. Equal Exchange holds Ethical Innovator Status, recognising its forward-thinking approach within the chocolate sector. As a brand without Ethical Accreditation, applying for it could offer Equal Exchange a recognised means of formally demonstrating its commitment to ethical and sustainable business practices.

Plamil sits above the benchmark on The GOOD Shopping Guide’s Chocolate Ethical Ratings Table, performing well in areas such as its Organic, Animal Welfare, and Vegetarian/Vegan Verified credentials, though it falls short in its Environmental Report and Fairtrade ratings and receives acceptable rather than top marks for its Genetic Modification assessment. Plamil holds Ethical Innovator Status, recognising its forward-thinking approach within the chocolate sector. As a brand without Ethical Accreditation, applying for it could offer Plamil a recognised means of formally demonstrating its commitment to ethical and sustainable business practices.

Tony’s Chocolonely sits above the benchmark on The GOOD Shopping Guide’s Chocolate Ethical Ratings Table, performing well in areas such as its Fairtrade, Animal Welfare, and Fossil Fuels credentials, though it falls short in its Organic rating and receives acceptable rather than top marks for its Environmental Report, Genetic Modification, Palm Oil Free, Vegetarian/Vegan Verified, and Public Record Criticisms assessments. Tony’s Chocolonely holds Ethical Innovator Status, recognising its forward-thinking approach within the chocolate sector. As a brand without Ethical Accreditation, applying for it could offer Tony’s Chocolonely a recognised means of formally demonstrating its commitment to ethical and sustainable business practices.

Montezuma’s falls below the benchmark on The GOOD Shopping Guide’s Chocolate Ethical Ratings Table. The brand performs well in areas such as its Genetic Modification, Animal Welfare, and Armaments credentials, though it falls short in its Organic and Fairtrade ratings and receives acceptable rather than top marks for its Environmental Report and Vegetarian/Vegan Verified assessments. Consumers seeking chocolate brands that do reach the ethical benchmark can consult The GOOD Shopping Guide’s Chocolate Ethical Ratings Table for more responsible alternatives.

NOMO falls below the benchmark on The GOOD Shopping Guide’s Chocolate Ethical Ratings Table. The brand performs well in areas such as its Animal Welfare, Armaments, and Fossil Fuels credentials, though it falls short in its Environmental Report, Organic, and Fairtrade ratings and receives acceptable rather than top marks for its Genetic Modification and Vegetarian/Vegan Verified assessments. NOMO holds Ethical Innovator Status, recognising its forward-thinking approach within the chocolate sector. Shoppers seeking chocolate brands that do reach the ethical benchmark can consult The GOOD Shopping Guide’s Chocolate Ethical Ratings Table for more responsible alternatives.

Harry Specters falls below the benchmark on The GOOD Shopping Guide’s Chocolate Ethical Ratings Table. The brand performs well in areas such as its Animal Welfare, Armaments, and Fossil Fuels credentials, though it falls short in its Organic, Palm Oil Free, and Fairtrade ratings and receives acceptable rather than top marks for its Environmental Report, Genetic Modification, and Vegetarian/Vegan Verified assessments. Harry Specters holds Ethical Innovator Status, recognising its forward-thinking approach within the chocolate sector. Those seeking chocolate brands that do reach the ethical benchmark can consult The GOOD Shopping Guide’s Chocolate Ethical Ratings Table for more responsible alternatives.

Terry’s Chocolate Orange falls below the benchmark on The GOOD Shopping Guide’s Chocolate Ethical Ratings Table. The brand performs well in areas such as its Animal Welfare, Armaments, and Nuclear Power credentials, though it falls short in its Environmental Report, Organic, Palm Oil Free, and Fairtrade ratings and receives acceptable rather than top marks for its Vegetarian/Vegan Verified assessment. Consumers seeking chocolate brands that do reach the ethical benchmark can consult The GOOD Shopping Guide’s Chocolate Ethical Ratings Table for more responsible alternatives.

Ritter Sport falls below the benchmark on The GOOD Shopping Guide’s Chocolate Ethical Ratings Table. The brand performs well in areas such as its Animal Welfare, Armaments, and Vegetarian/Vegan Verified credentials, though it falls short in its Organic and Palm Oil Free ratings and receives acceptable rather than top marks for its Environmental Report, Genetic Modification, and Public Record Criticisms assessments. Shoppers seeking chocolate brands that do reach the ethical benchmark can consult The GOOD Shopping Guide’s Chocolate Ethical Ratings Table for more responsible alternatives.

Guylian falls below the benchmark on The GOOD Shopping Guide’s Chocolate Ethical Ratings Table. The brand performs well in areas such as its Animal Welfare, Fairtrade, and Armaments credentials, though it falls short in its Organic, Fossil Fuels, Palm Oil Free, Vegetarian/Vegan Verified, and Public Record Criticisms ratings and receives acceptable rather than top marks for its Environmental Report. Those seeking chocolate brands that do reach the ethical benchmark can consult The GOOD Shopping Guide’s Chocolate Ethical Ratings Table for more responsible alternatives.

Green & Black’s falls below the benchmark on The GOOD Shopping Guide’s Chocolate Ethical Ratings Table. The brand performs well in areas such as its Environmental Report, Organic, and Fairtrade credentials, though it falls short in its Palm Oil Free, Animal Welfare, Political Donations, and Public Record Criticisms ratings — including a bottom rating under the Public Record Criticisms+ category, which is reserved for brands that have attracted a particularly high volume of ethical criticisms. Consumers seeking chocolate brands that do reach the ethical benchmark can consult The GOOD Shopping Guide’s Chocolate Ethical Ratings Table for more responsible alternatives.

Hu falls below the benchmark on The GOOD Shopping Guide’s Chocolate Ethical Ratings Table. The brand performs well in areas such as its Environmental Report, Organic, and Fairtrade credentials, though it falls short in its Palm Oil Free, Animal Welfare, Political Donations, and Public Record Criticisms ratings — including a bottom rating under the Public Record Criticisms+ category. Shoppers seeking chocolate brands that do reach the ethical benchmark can consult The GOOD Shopping Guide’s Chocolate Ethical Ratings Table for more responsible alternatives.

Lindt falls below the benchmark on The GOOD Shopping Guide’s Chocolate Ethical Ratings Table. The brand performs well in areas such as its Environmental Report, Animal Welfare, and Armaments credentials, though it falls short in its Genetic Modification, Organic, Palm Oil Free, Political Donations, Fairtrade, and Public Record Criticisms ratings. Those seeking chocolate brands that do reach the ethical benchmark can consult The GOOD Shopping Guide’s Chocolate Ethical Ratings Table for more responsible alternatives.

Thorntons falls below the benchmark on The GOOD Shopping Guide’s Chocolate Ethical Ratings Table. The brand performs well in areas such as its Environmental Report, Animal Welfare, and Armaments credentials, though it falls short in its Genetic Modification, Organic, Palm Oil Free, Fairtrade, and Public Record Criticisms ratings — including a bottom rating under the Public Record Criticisms+ category — and receives acceptable rather than top marks for its Political Donations and Vegetarian/Vegan Verified assessments. Consumers seeking chocolate brands that do reach the ethical benchmark can consult The GOOD Shopping Guide’s Chocolate Ethical Ratings Table for more responsible alternatives.

Ferrero Rocher falls below the benchmark on The GOOD Shopping Guide’s Chocolate Ethical Ratings Table. The brand performs well in areas such as its Environmental Report, Animal Welfare, and Armaments credentials, though it falls short in its Genetic Modification, Organic, Palm Oil Free, Vegetarian/Vegan Verified, Fairtrade, and Public Record Criticisms ratings — including a bottom rating under the Public Record Criticisms+ category — and receives acceptable rather than top marks for its Political Donations. Shoppers seeking chocolate brands that do reach the ethical benchmark can consult The GOOD Shopping Guide’s Chocolate Ethical Ratings Table for more responsible alternatives.

Kinder falls below the benchmark on The GOOD Shopping Guide’s Chocolate Ethical Ratings Table. The brand performs well in areas such as its Environmental Report, Animal Welfare, and Armaments credentials, though it falls short in its Genetic Modification, Organic, Palm Oil Free, Vegetarian/Vegan Verified, Fairtrade, and Public Record Criticisms ratings — including a bottom rating under the Public Record Criticisms+ category — and receives acceptable rather than top marks for its Political Donations. Those seeking chocolate brands that do reach the ethical benchmark can consult The GOOD Shopping Guide’s Chocolate Ethical Ratings Table for more responsible alternatives.

Bounty falls below the benchmark on The GOOD Shopping Guide’s Chocolate Ethical Ratings Table. The brand performs well in areas such as its Environmental Report, Armaments, and Vegetarian/Vegan Verified credentials, though it falls short in its Genetic Modification, Organic, Palm Oil Free, Animal Welfare, Political Donations, Fairtrade, and Public Record Criticisms ratings — including a bottom rating under the Public Record Criticisms+ category. Consumers seeking chocolate brands that do reach the ethical benchmark can consult The GOOD Shopping Guide’s Chocolate Ethical Ratings Table for more responsible alternatives.

Cadbury falls below the benchmark on The GOOD Shopping Guide’s Chocolate Ethical Ratings Table. The brand performs well in areas such as its Environmental Report, Armaments, and Vegetarian/Vegan Verified credentials, though it falls short in its Genetic Modification, Organic, Palm Oil Free, Animal Welfare, Political Donations, Fairtrade, and Public Record Criticisms ratings — including a bottom rating under the Public Record Criticisms+ category. Shoppers seeking chocolate brands that do reach the ethical benchmark can consult The GOOD Shopping Guide’s Chocolate Ethical Ratings Table for more responsible alternatives.

Galaxy falls below the benchmark on The GOOD Shopping Guide’s Chocolate Ethical Ratings Table. The brand performs well in areas such as its Environmental Report, Armaments, and Vegetarian/Vegan Verified credentials, though it falls short in its Genetic Modification, Organic, Palm Oil Free, Animal Welfare, Political Donations, Fairtrade, and Public Record Criticisms ratings — including a bottom rating under the Public Record Criticisms+ category. Those seeking chocolate brands that do reach the ethical benchmark can consult The GOOD Shopping Guide’s Chocolate Ethical Ratings Table for more responsible alternatives.

KitKat falls below the benchmark on The GOOD Shopping Guide’s Chocolate Ethical Ratings Table. The brand performs well in areas such as its Environmental Report, Armaments, and Vegetarian/Vegan Verified credentials, though it falls short in its Genetic Modification, Organic, Palm Oil Free, Animal Welfare, Political Donations, Fairtrade, and Public Record Criticisms ratings — including a bottom rating under the Public Record Criticisms+ category. Consumers seeking chocolate brands that do reach the ethical benchmark can consult The GOOD Shopping Guide’s Chocolate Ethical Ratings Table for more responsible alternatives.

Maltesers falls below the benchmark on The GOOD Shopping Guide’s Chocolate Ethical Ratings Table. The brand performs well in areas such as its Environmental Report, Armaments, and Nuclear Power credentials, though it falls short in its Genetic Modification, Organic, Palm Oil Free, Animal Welfare, Vegetarian/Vegan Verified, Political Donations, and Public Record Criticisms ratings — including a bottom rating under the Public Record Criticisms+ category — and receives acceptable rather than top marks for its Fairtrade assessment. Shoppers seeking chocolate brands that do reach the ethical benchmark can consult The GOOD Shopping Guide’s Chocolate Ethical Ratings Table for more responsible alternatives.

Daim Bar falls below the benchmark on The GOOD Shopping Guide’s Chocolate Ethical Ratings Table. The brand performs well in areas such as its Environmental Report, Armaments, and Nuclear Power credentials, though it falls short in its Genetic Modification, Organic, Palm Oil Free, Animal Welfare, Political Donations, Fairtrade, and Public Record Criticisms ratings — including a bottom rating under the Public Record Criticisms+ category — and receives acceptable rather than top marks for its Vegetarian/Vegan Verified assessment. Those seeking chocolate brands that do reach the ethical benchmark can consult The GOOD Shopping Guide’s Chocolate Ethical Ratings Table for more responsible alternatives.

M&M’s falls below the benchmark on The GOOD Shopping Guide’s Chocolate Ethical Ratings Table. The brand performs well in areas such as its Environmental Report, Armaments, and Nuclear Power credentials, though it falls short in its Genetic Modification, Organic, Palm Oil Free, Animal Welfare, Political Donations, Fairtrade, and Public Record Criticisms ratings — including a bottom rating under the Public Record Criticisms+ category — and receives acceptable rather than top marks for its Vegetarian/Vegan Verified assessment. Consumers seeking chocolate brands that do reach the ethical benchmark can consult The GOOD Shopping Guide’s Chocolate Ethical Ratings Table for more responsible alternatives.

Quality Street falls below the benchmark on The GOOD Shopping Guide’s Chocolate Ethical Ratings Table. The brand performs well in areas such as its Environmental Report, Armaments, and Nuclear Power credentials, though it falls short in its Genetic Modification, Organic, Palm Oil Free, Animal Welfare, Political Donations, Fairtrade, and Public Record Criticisms ratings — including a bottom rating under the Public Record Criticisms+ category — and receives acceptable rather than top marks for its Vegetarian/Vegan Verified assessment. Shoppers seeking chocolate brands that do reach the ethical benchmark can consult The GOOD Shopping Guide’s Chocolate Ethical Ratings Table for more responsible alternatives.

Smarties falls below the benchmark on The GOOD Shopping Guide’s Chocolate Ethical Ratings Table. The brand performs well in areas such as its Environmental Report, Armaments, and Nuclear Power credentials, though it falls short in its Genetic Modification, Organic, Palm Oil Free, Animal Welfare, Political Donations, Fairtrade, and Public Record Criticisms ratings — including a bottom rating under the Public Record Criticisms+ category — and receives acceptable rather than top marks for its Vegetarian/Vegan Verified assessment. Those seeking chocolate brands that do reach the ethical benchmark can consult The GOOD Shopping Guide’s Chocolate Ethical Ratings Table for more responsible alternatives.

Toblerone falls below the benchmark on The GOOD Shopping Guide’s Chocolate Ethical Ratings Table. The brand performs well in areas such as its Environmental Report, Armaments, and Nuclear Power credentials, though it falls short in its Genetic Modification, Organic, Palm Oil Free, Animal Welfare, Political Donations, Fairtrade, and Public Record Criticisms ratings — including a bottom rating under the Public Record Criticisms+ category — and receives acceptable rather than top marks for its Vegetarian/Vegan Verified assessment. Consumers seeking chocolate brands that do reach the ethical benchmark can consult The GOOD Shopping Guide’s Chocolate Ethical Ratings Table for more responsible alternatives.

Aero falls below the benchmark on The GOOD Shopping Guide’s Chocolate Ethical Ratings Table. The brand performs well in areas such as its Environmental Report, Armaments, and Nuclear Power credentials, though it falls short in its Genetic Modification, Organic, Palm Oil Free, Animal Welfare, Vegetarian/Vegan Verified, Political Donations, Fairtrade, and Public Record Criticisms ratings — including a bottom rating under the Public Record Criticisms+ category. Shoppers seeking chocolate brands that do reach the ethical benchmark can consult The GOOD Shopping Guide’s Chocolate Ethical Ratings Table for more responsible alternatives.

Hotel Chocolat falls below the benchmark on The GOOD Shopping Guide’s Chocolate Ethical Ratings Table. The brand performs well in areas such as its Environmental Report, Armaments, and Nuclear Power credentials, though it falls short in its Genetic Modification, Organic, Palm Oil Free, Animal Welfare, Vegetarian/Vegan Verified, Political Donations, Fairtrade, and Public Record Criticisms ratings — including a bottom rating under the Public Record Criticisms+ category. Those seeking chocolate brands that do reach the ethical benchmark can consult The GOOD Shopping Guide’s Chocolate Ethical Ratings Table for more responsible alternatives.

Mars Bar falls below the benchmark on The GOOD Shopping Guide’s Chocolate Ethical Ratings Table. The brand performs well in areas such as its Environmental Report, Armaments, and Nuclear Power credentials, though it falls short in its Genetic Modification, Organic, Palm Oil Free, Animal Welfare, Vegetarian/Vegan Verified, Political Donations, Fairtrade, and Public Record Criticisms ratings — including a bottom rating under the Public Record Criticisms+ category. Consumers seeking chocolate brands that do reach the ethical benchmark can consult The GOOD Shopping Guide’s Chocolate Ethical Ratings Table for more responsible alternatives.

Milka falls below the benchmark on The GOOD Shopping Guide’s Chocolate Ethical Ratings Table. The brand performs well in areas such as its Environmental Report, Armaments, and Nuclear Power credentials, though it falls short in its Genetic Modification, Organic, Palm Oil Free, Animal Welfare, Vegetarian/Vegan Verified, Political Donations, Fairtrade, and Public Record Criticisms ratings — including a bottom rating under the Public Record Criticisms+ category. Shoppers seeking chocolate brands that do reach the ethical benchmark can consult The GOOD Shopping Guide’s Chocolate Ethical Ratings Table for more responsible alternatives.

Milky Way falls below the benchmark on The GOOD Shopping Guide’s Chocolate Ethical Ratings Table. The brand performs well in areas such as its Environmental Report, Armaments, and Nuclear Power credentials, though it falls short in its Genetic Modification, Organic, Palm Oil Free, Animal Welfare, Vegetarian/Vegan Verified, Political Donations, Fairtrade, and Public Record Criticisms ratings — including a bottom rating under the Public Record Criticisms+ category. Those seeking chocolate brands that do reach the ethical benchmark can consult The GOOD Shopping Guide’s Chocolate Ethical Ratings Table for more responsible alternatives.

Reese’s falls below the benchmark on The GOOD Shopping Guide’s Chocolate Ethical Ratings Table. The brand performs well in areas such as its Environmental Report, Armaments, and Nuclear Power credentials, though it falls short in its Genetic Modification, Organic, Palm Oil Free, Animal Welfare, Vegetarian/Vegan Verified, Political Donations, Fairtrade, and Public Record Criticisms ratings — including a bottom rating under the Public Record Criticisms+ category. Consumers seeking chocolate brands that do reach the ethical benchmark can consult The GOOD Shopping Guide’s Chocolate Ethical Ratings Table for more responsible alternatives.

Snickers falls below the benchmark on The GOOD Shopping Guide’s Chocolate Ethical Ratings Table. The brand performs well in areas such as its Environmental Report, Armaments, and Nuclear Power credentials, though it falls short in its Genetic Modification, Organic, Palm Oil Free, Animal Welfare, Vegetarian/Vegan Verified, Political Donations, Fairtrade, and Public Record Criticisms ratings — including a bottom rating under the Public Record Criticisms+ category. Shoppers seeking chocolate brands that do reach the ethical benchmark can consult The GOOD Shopping Guide’s Chocolate Ethical Ratings Table for more responsible alternatives.

Twix falls below the benchmark on The GOOD Shopping Guide’s Chocolate Ethical Ratings Table. The brand performs well in areas such as its Environmental Report, Armaments, and Nuclear Power credentials, though it falls short in its Genetic Modification, Organic, Palm Oil Free, Animal Welfare, Vegetarian/Vegan Verified, Political Donations, Fairtrade, and Public Record Criticisms ratings — including a bottom rating under the Public Record Criticisms+ category. Those seeking chocolate brands that do reach the ethical benchmark can consult The GOOD Shopping Guide’s Chocolate Ethical Ratings Table for more responsible alternatives.