Ravenhead
Lacks transparency. Publishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.
Last researched 3 November 2026 · 6 sources
British glassware brand selling tumblers and wine glasses.
We couldn't confirm where Ravenhead makes most of its drinking glasses and glassware.
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 Ravenhead 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 Ravenhead glass is no longer made at the original St Helens glassworks, which closed in 2001; Rayware revived the name in 2003 and does not say where the glasses are made today or name any glassworks. Owner Rayware's 2023 modern slavery statement says it has over 200 suppliers in Europe and Asia, checked by third-party audits or visits, but names no brands, factories or results and makes no wage commitment. No labour abuse reports involving the brand were found.
What independent sources say
| Source | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| UK Modern Slavery Statement Registry | Not listed | Rayware's statement is not on the UK government's registry; it publishes a short supplier modern slavery statement (February 2023) on its own website. View |
| Baptist World Aid Ethical Fashion Report | Not covered | Baptist World Aid's reports cover fashion and electronics, not glassware brands. View |
Sources and actions
Sources 6
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- EPE Special Opportunities backs British homeware brands (QuotedData, 2021) · search the archive · ESO bought a majority stake in Hamsard, owner of Kilner, Mason Cash, Viners, Typhoon, Ravenhead and Price & Kensington
- Ravenhead Selected Rectangular Divider Dish (Ocado) · search the archive · Ravenhead range sold under the Rayware brand; no country of origin given
- Ravenhead Majestic Set of 4 Mixers Glasses 31cl (Amazon Australia) · search the archive · Ravenhead glasses listed on Amazon Australia
- Accountancy Age: Glassmaker's survival hopes shattered (2001) · search the archive · Ravenhead, in administration since Nov 2000, decided in Feb 2001 to close, making its remaining 200 staff redundant
- Ravenhead Glass (Wikipedia) · search the archive · The original Ravenhead glass company went into administration and closed in 2001; Rayware revived the Ravenhead name in 2003
Published by Ravenhead or its owner
- The Rayware Group: Modern Slavery Statement · search the archive · February 2023 statement: over 200 suppliers in Europe and Asia; third-party audits and/or factory visits; no factories named
Company details
- Owned by
- The Rayware Group (Hamsard 3634 Ltd), majority-owned by EPE Special Opportunities since 2021
- Headquarters
- United Kingdom
- Last researched
- 3 November 2026
- Cite this page
- Labour Lens, "Is Ravenhead ethical? Labour rating", https://www.labourlens.net/brand/ravenhead, 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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