Morphy Richards
Lacks transparency. Publishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.
Last researched 2 November 2026 · 5 sources
British brand of kettles, toasters and small appliances.
There's no proof Morphy Richards pays more than the legal minimum, which in China is below a living wage, and it has no full independent audit.
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Why it's graded Lacks transparency
- Not met: Meets 2 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 2 of 6
- Not met: Pays a living wage, or holds a strong fair-pay certificationLiving wage: no evidence
- Not met: Respects worker rightsMost of its products are made in countries such as China and India, where 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: 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
From press and retailer reports; Morphy Richards doesn't say where its products are made. 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 |
| VietnamUsual for the industry | Systematic violations | 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 |
| IndonesiaUsual for the industry | No guarantee of rights | Well below 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
Research notes Morphy Richards products have long been made in the Far East, mainly in China by Xinbao, which bought the brand from Glen Dimplex in a sale completed in 2023. Morphy Richards Limited's UK modern slavery statement for 2023 says its supply chains are in Asia and refers to supplier audits or assessments, but names no countries or factories and gives no audit numbers, findings or wage information. No supplier list, certification or living wage commitment is published, and no production shares are disclosed.
What independent sources say
| Source | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| UK Modern Slavery Statement Registry | Listed | Morphy Richards Limited's UK modern slavery statement for 2023 says its supply chains are in Asia and mentions supplier audits or assessments, without numbers, countries or findings; no cases reported. View |
Sources and actions
Sources 5
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- Irish Times: Glen Dimplex agrees to sell Morphy Richards in deal worth up to €200m · search the archive · Xinbao, which already makes Morphy Richards products in China, buys the brand; Glen Dimplex keeps IE/AU/NZ distribution for at least 10 years
- Irish Times: Glen Dimplex ups spend on heating deals as €185m Morphy Richards sale sealed · search the archive · Sale of Morphy Richards to Xinbao completed in March 2023
Published by Morphy Richards or its owner
- Morphy Richards Australia - Where to Buy · search the archive · Sold at Harvey Norman, Myer, JB Hi-Fi, The Good Guys, Big W, Bing Lee and other Australian retailers
- Morphy Richards Limited Modern Slavery Statement 2023 · search the archive · Year to 31 Dec 2023: supply chains across Asia; supplier audits or assessments mentioned; no countries, numbers or cases
- Glen Dimplex Home Appliances Modern Slavery Statement (October 2025) · search the archive · Most Glen Dimplex home appliance products sourced from Asia; no countries, audits or cases disclosed; Morphy Richards not named
Company details
- Headquarters
- United Kingdom
- Last researched
- 2 November 2026
- Cite this page
- Labour Lens, "Is Morphy Richards ethical? Labour rating", https://www.labourlens.net/brand/morphy-richards, 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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