Ziegler & Brown
Lacks transparency. Publishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.
Last researched 3 November 2026 · 5 sources
Barbeques Galore's range of gas barbecues.
Ziegler & Brown 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
Ziegler & Brown 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 Ziegler & Brown was a Barbeques Galore own brand, and 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, but it named no factories, reported no findings and made no living wage commitment. ACOM International, a Victorian wholesaler that bought the brand in 2026, 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 makers. View |
Sources and actions
Sources 5
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- Barbeques Galore Continues Under New Ownership (Mirage News, 2026) · search the archive · ACOM International, a Seaford (Vic) wholesaler, bought Barbeques Galore IP and brands incl. Ziegler & Brown (Aug 2026)
- Ziggy Elite Grill by Ziegler & Brown (Good Design Australia) · search the archive · Designed in Australia for Barbeques Galore (Aust) Pty Ltd
Published by Ziegler & Brown or its owner
- Barbeques Galore Modern Slavery Statement (approved October 2024) · search the archive · Own-brand products predominantly sourced from China, Vietnam and Indonesia; 94% from suppliers with current independent audits
- Barbeques Galore Modern Slavery Statement FY21 · search the archive · Audits required against BSCI or equivalent; 85% of own-brand products audited at June 2021
- Ziegler & Brown stockists · search the archive · Exclusively available at Barbeques Galore in Australia
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 Ziegler & Brown ethical? Labour rating", https://www.labourlens.net/brand/ziegler-and-brown, 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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