Denby
Lacks transparency. Publishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.
Last researched 3 November 2026 · 7 sources
British tableware brand known for stoneware dinnerware.
We couldn't confirm where Denby makes most of its stoneware tableware and cookware.
Also worth knowing
Most homewares and appliances are made in countries such as China and Vietnam, where pay is usually below a living wage.
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Why it's graded Lacks transparency
- Not met: Meets 2 of 6 Good requirements.
- Holds the grade back: It has 2 red flags: no evidence of a living wage and unaudited production, probably in high-risk countries. Two or more red flags means a poor grade.
- 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 2 of 6
- Not met: Pays a living wage, or holds a strong fair-pay certificationLiving wage: no evidence
- Not met: Respects worker rightsWhere homewares and appliances are usually made, such as China and India, unions are heavily restricted, and it has no full supply chain audit.
- 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
- 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 2
- Red flag: No evidence it pays a living wage
- Red flag: Probably made mostly in countries with poor worker rights, without a full independent audit of its supply chain
Stars it would earn as Good
None yet. Stars only show on Good companies. About stars
Where it's made
We couldn't confirm where Denby makes most of its products, so this shows where homewares and appliances are usually made.
| Country | Share | Worker rights | Legal minimum wage | Forced labour risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | 50% | No guarantee of rights | Below a living wage | Moderate |
| Vietnam | 15% | Systematic violations | Well below a living wage | Moderate |
| India | 10% | No guarantee of rights | Well below a living wage | High |
| Poland | 10% | Regular violations | Close to a living wage | Moderate |
| Indonesia | 8% | No guarantee of rights | Well below a living wage | Moderate |
| Malaysia | 7% | 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
Research notes Denby stoneware was made in its own Derbyshire pottery under UK employment law, while cast iron, glass and accessories came from unnamed overseas suppliers. The pottery stopped production in June 2026 after the group went into administration, and the brand passed to Denby Home Pottery Limited, which plans a relaunch in 2027 and has not said where future products will be made. No supplier list or audit results are published.
What independent sources say
| Source | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| UK Modern Slavery Statement Registry | Listed | Denby published modern slavery statements on the UK government registry for 2022, 2023 and 2024. View |
| Baptist World Aid Ethical Fashion Report | Not covered | Baptist World Aid's Ethical Fashion and Electronics reports do not assess tableware brands such as Denby. View |
| Australian Modern Slavery Register | Not covered | Denby is a UK company and is not required to report under Australia's Modern Slavery Act. View |
Sources and actions
Sources 7
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- Denby Modern Slavery Statement 2024 (UK registry) · search the archive · Denby published a UK modern slavery statement for 2024
- Denby brand gains new ownership (The Caterer, Aug 2026) · search the archive · Administrators say the Denby brand will continue under new ownership; production ended in June 2026
- Yorkshire Post: Denby Pottery administration (1 Apr 2026) · search the archive · Denby entered administration with FRP Advisory after a notice of intent in March 2026
- Denby Pottery Village closes (Housewares Live) · search the archive · Stoneware manufacturing ended with no buyer to continue it; Denby name to continue under new ownership (Sept 2026)
- Denby Intro tableware set (Australian retailer) · search the archive · Denby sold in Australia with collection from Toorak, Brighton and Camberwell stores; made in UK
Published by Denby or its owner
- Product sourcing (Denby) · search the archive · Stoneware made at Denby's Derbyshire factory; cast iron, cookshop, glass and accessories made by overseas makers
- Denby Pottery (official website) · search the archive · Site run by Denby Home Pottery Limited since 4 June 2026, separate from the companies in administration; relaunch planned for 2027
Company details
- Headquarters
- United Kingdom
- Last researched
- 3 November 2026
- Cite this page
- Labour Lens, "Is Denby ethical? Labour rating", https://www.labourlens.net/brand/denby, 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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