Chocolate: 9 companies
Ranked by grade, best first. How we rank How grades are decided
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.
Grade
Any grade 91AeroUnsafe 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