Barbeques Galore
Lacks transparency. Publishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.
Last researched 3 November 2026 · 4 sources
Australian retailer of barbecues, heaters and outdoor furniture.
Barbeques Galore can't show that the workers who make its products in Vietnam and Indonesia earn a living wage, which workers there are very unlikely to.
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Why it's graded Lacks transparency
- Not met: Meets 3 of 6 Good requirements.
- Holds the grade back: It doesn't show that workers are paid a living wage, and isn't certified as working towards one. On Track needs at least one of these.
- It isn't Harm on record, because there's no serious confirmed problem on its record.
- Lacks transparency is still a poor grade: in supply chains like this, workers who can't be seen to be treated fairly are usually underpaid or unprotected.
Good requirements 3 of 6
- Not met: Pays a living wage, or holds a strong fair-pay certificationLiving wage: no evidence
- Not met: Respects worker rightsJudged on where its products are made: worker rights are poorly protected in China, Vietnam and Indonesia.
- Met: Supply chain independently audited or certified, or at least 80% made in countries with strong labour standards
- Met: No child or forced labour findings or links
- Not met: Names the factories or farms that make its products, or is fully certified by a scheme that holds and audits that list
- Met: High-risk raw materials (such as timber and cotton) traced or certified, or not a major part of its rangeNone recorded in a major share of its range
Red flags 1
- Red flag: No evidence it pays a living wage
Stars it would earn as Good
None yet. Stars only show on Good companies. About stars
Where it's made
Barbeques Galore names some of the countries it makes in: China, Indonesia and Vietnam. The rest is shown as where homewares and appliances are usually made.
| Country | Worker rights | Legal minimum wage | Forced labour risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | No guarantee of rights | Below a living wage | Moderate |
| Vietnam | Systematic violations | Well below a living wage | Moderate |
| Indonesia | No guarantee of rights | Well below a living wage | Moderate |
| IndiaUsual for the industry | No guarantee of rights | Well below a living wage | High |
| PolandUsual for the industry | Regular violations | Close to a living wage | Moderate |
| MalaysiaUsual for the industry | No guarantee of rights | Below a living wage | Moderate |
Evidence
What we found
- No high-risk raw materials (such as timber and cotton) are recorded in a major share of its range, so the raw-material check doesn't hold it back for Good.
- Modern slavery statement
- Independent social audits of all its main factories
Research notes Barbeques Galore said its own-brand products were predominantly sourced from China, Vietnam and Indonesia, with no split by country. Its 2024 statement said 94% of own-brand products came from suppliers with current independent audits (its 2023 statement referred to BSCI or equivalent), but it named no factories, reported no findings and made no living wage commitment. The company collapsed in 2026; its own stores closed, licensed stores keep trading, and new owner ACOM International has published no sourcing details.
What independent sources say
| Source | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Modern Slavery Register | Listed | Barbeques Galore lodged annual modern slavery statements, most recently in October 2024, covering its own-brand products; no statement from new owner ACOM International was found. View |
| Baptist World Aid Ethical Fashion Report | Not covered | Not assessed in Baptist World Aid's Ethical Fashion or Electronics reports, which do not cover barbecue retailers. View |
Sources and actions
Sources 4
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- Acom International acquires Barbeques Galore, names CEO (Inside Retail, 2026) · search the archive · Acom keeps the Barbeques Galore brand; independently owned stores continue under licence
- Barbeques Galore Continues Under New Ownership (Mirage News, 2026) · search the archive · ACOM International bought the brand and IP in August 2026; licensed stores keep trading, company stores closed
Published by Barbeques Galore or its owner
- Barbeques Galore Modern Slavery Statement (approved October 2024) · search the archive · Own-brand products predominantly from China, Vietnam and Indonesia, no split; 94% from suppliers with current independent audits
- Barbeques Galore Modern Slavery Statement (approved August 2023) · search the archive · Audits against BSCI or equivalent; 96% of own-brand products audited; no factories dropped that year
Company details
- Owned by
- ACOM International, a Victorian outdoor wholesaler (bought Barbeques Galore brands, Aug 2026)
- Headquarters
- Australia
- Last researched
- 3 November 2026
- Cite this page
- Labour Lens, "Is Barbeques Galore ethical? Labour rating", https://www.labourlens.net/brand/barbeques-galore, last researched 3 November 2026, accessed [date].
- Method
- Researched with AI assistance against published rules. How we check · What Lacks transparency means
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