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Cadbury

Is Cadbury chocolate spread ethical and sustainable? 

Cadbury is a popular brand which produces a variety of products, including spreads. Within The Good Shopping Guide’s Ethical Jams & Spreads sector, Cadbury has a low score as it does not meet the minimum ethical benchmark.

Cadbury’s bottom score on The Good Shopping Guide’s Jams & Spreads Ethical Ratings Table means it cannot yet be considered an ethical brand. Due to this, Cadbury is not eligible for Ethical Accreditation.  However, The Good Shopping Guide still encourages Cadbury to get in touch with us to apply. Once we have received Cadbury’s application, we will offer it some advice on how to improve its score.

Would you like to see how other well-known jam and spread brands rank against Cadbury within the Ethical Jams & Spreads sector? Visit The Good Shopping Guide’s Jams & Spreads Ethical Ratings Table. From our Ratings Tables, you can gain further insight into the criteria that a brand must fulfil in order to achieve a top rating.

All brands are encouraged by The Good Shopping Guide to introduce more ethical and sustainable practices, taking inspiration from our top-rated brands.

Does Cadbury have an Environmental Report?

Cadbury’s parent company Mondelēz International has a ‘Snacking Made Right’ Report which shares lots of environmental targets. These include a 2025 Net Zero target and a 100% recyclable packaging target, also by 2025.

What does Cadbury receive a bottom rating for?

Within recent election cycles, Mondelēz International has donated above our threshold for a middle or top rating, Cadbury receives a bottom score for our Political Donations category.

What can Cadbury do to improve its score? 

Cadbury’s bottom score on The Good Shopping Guide’s Jams & Spreads Ethical Ratings Table is the outcome of an evaluation of multiple ethical criteria.

Although Cadbury’s score does not meet The Good Shopping Guide’s minimum ethical benchmark for the Ethical Jams & Spreads sector, it is still encouraged to apply for Ethical Accreditation.  Once Cadbury’s application has been received, it will be offered some advice on how to improve its score and become a more ethical and sustainable brand.

Are you curious about how obtaining Ethical Accreditation could be beneficial for your brand? Accredited brands can display The Good Shopping Guide mark, showcasing to consumers that it can be trusted as an ethical and sustainable brand. Visit our Ratings Tables to learn about which brands have been awarded with our ethical certification.

Would you like more information? Please get in touch or fill out a Free Initial Assessment form.

Ethical performance in category

0

GSG score

39
72

GSG category benchmark

100

Ethical Rating

Environment

  • Environmental Report

    Good

  • Genetic Modification

    Poor

  • Organic

    Good

  • Nuclear Power

    Good

Animal

  • Animal Welfare

    Poor

  • Vegetarian/Vegan

    Good

People

  • Armaments

    Good

  • Political Donations

    Poor

Other

  • Ethical Accreditation

    Poor

  • Public Record Criticisms

    Poor

  • Public Record Criticisms+

    Poor

= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating