Labour Lens

Chocolate & cocoa: 9 companies

Ranked by grade, best first. How we rank

Good first, then On Track, then the two poor grades. Within a grade, stronger evidence, fewer problems and lower-risk countries come first, and stars move Good companies up. How grades are decided

111 brands rated so far in Chocolate & cocoa. Most big supermarket chocolate brands, plus a good share of craft and bean-to-bar makers. Read the Chocolate & cocoa guide for what goes wrong in the industry and what earns each grade. Missing one? Ask us to research it.

1AeroUnsafe conditions, last recorded in 2012 · Chocolate & cocoaAerated milk chocolate blocks and barsPublishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.Lacks transparencyPartly verified2After EightUnsafe conditions, last recorded in 2012 · Chocolate & cocoaMint fondant dark chocolate thinsPublishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.Lacks transparencyPartly verified3MiloUnsafe conditions, last recorded in 2012 · Chocolate & cocoaChocolate malt drink powderPublishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.Lacks transparencyPartly verified4NesquikUnsafe conditions, last recorded in 2012 · Chocolate & cocoaFlavoured milk drink powderPublishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.Lacks transparencyPartly verified5Nestlé (KitKat)Unsafe conditions, last recorded in 2012 · Chocolate & cocoaMass-market chocolate bars and confectioneryPublishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.Lacks transparencyPartly verified6Quality StreetUnsafe conditions, last recorded in 2012 · Chocolate & cocoaAssorted wrapped chocolates and toffeesPublishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.Lacks transparencyPartly verified7RoloUnsafe conditions, last recorded in 2012 · Chocolate & cocoaCaramel-filled milk chocolatesPublishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.Lacks transparencyPartly verified8SmartiesUnsafe conditions, last recorded in 2012 · Chocolate & cocoaSugar-coated milk chocolate beansPublishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.Lacks transparencyPartly verified9MilkybarUnsafe conditions, last recorded in 2012 · Chocolate & cocoaWhite chocolate blocks and barsPublishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.Lacks transparencyPartly verified
  • Good and goes above and beyond (3 to 6 stars)
  • Best available: the strongest in a category with no Good brand yet
  • Est. = estimated, nothing found about the company itself
  • * = self-reported