Churchill China
Lacks transparency. Publishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.
Last researched 2 November 2026 · 3 sources
English ceramics maker making plates, bowls and cups.
There's no proof Churchill China pays more than the legal minimum, which in Romania is below a living wage.
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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 India.
- Not 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
- Met: Names the factories or farms that make its products, or is fully certified by a scheme that holds and audits that listMakes its products in its own factories
- 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
| Star | Awarded for |
|---|---|
| Gives workers a real voice |
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Where it's made
From Churchill China's own disclosure: it makes its products in its own factories. Its list covers only part of its range. The rest is shown as where homewares and appliances are usually made.
| Country | Share | Worker rights | Legal minimum wage | Forced labour risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 60% | Regular violations | Close to a living wage | Low |
| ChinaUsual for the industry | 15% | No guarantee of rights | Below a living wage | Moderate |
| Romania | Not given | Regular violations | Below a living wage | Moderate |
| VietnamUsual for the industry | 5% | Systematic violations | Well below a living wage | Moderate |
| IndiaUsual for the industry | 3% | No guarantee of rights | Well below a living wage | High |
| PolandUsual for the industry | 3% | Regular violations | Close to a living wage | Moderate |
| IndonesiaUsual for the industry | 2% | No guarantee of rights | Well below a living wage | Moderate |
| MalaysiaUsual for the industry | 2% | 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.
- Owns or runs its own production
- Modern slavery statement
- Actively empowers workers (ownership, worker committees, union agreements, training)
Research notes Churchill makes most of its tableware in its own factories: over 85% of revenue comes from products made at its Stoke-on-Trent sites, and it also has a manufacturing facility in Romania. The rest, including a growing range of cutlery, is bought from outside suppliers in countries it does not name. Most weekly paid factory workers are represented by a recognised trade union. Outsourced suppliers must follow an ETI-based code and get SMETA or BSCI audits, but no supplier list, audit results or living wage policy is published, and no labour abuses have been reported.
What independent sources say
| Source | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| UK Modern Slavery Statement Registry | Listed | Publishes an annual UK modern slavery statement; the 2025 statement says outsourced finished-goods suppliers get regular independent SMETA or BSCI audits, but gives no supplier countries or audit results. View |
| Baptist World Aid Ethical Fashion Report | Not covered | Baptist World Aid's Ethical Fashion and Electronics reports do not assess homewares brands like Churchill China. View |
Sources and actions
Sources 3
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- Churchill China Stonecast plate - Bunnings Marketplace · search the archive · Churchill tableware sold online in Australia by Nisbets via Bunnings Marketplace, not in store
Published by Churchill China or its owner
- Churchill China plc Annual Report 2025 · search the archive · Over 680 staff at three manufacturing sites incl. Romania; over 85% of revenue from UK-made products; some outsourced; union recognised
- Churchill China plc Modern Slavery Statement 2025 · search the archive · Outsourced finished-goods suppliers get SMETA or BSCI audits and sign an ETI Base Code supplier code; no countries named
Company details
- Owned by
- Churchill China plc
- Headquarters
- United Kingdom
- Employees
- About 680
- Last researched
- 2 November 2026
- Cite this page
- Labour Lens, "Is Churchill China ethical? Labour rating", https://www.labourlens.net/brand/churchill-china, last researched 2 November 2026, accessed [date].
- Method
- Researched with AI assistance against published rules. How we check · What Lacks transparency means
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