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Boots is probably the UK’s best known chain of high-street pharmacy, health and beauty stores. The company claims to be ‘Championing everyone’s right to feel good.’ But what about those in its supply chain? Do they fit into the brands strap-line?

Tesco is the UK's largest supermarket chain. From sales of live turtles in China to the treatment of suppliers, the company has been the target of many campaigns over its approach to business.  Tesco says it is doing all it can on sustainability but how do the company's ethics really stack up? 

Nike is the world’s largest supplier and manufacturer of athletic shoes, apparel and sports equipment. The company claims to be dedicated to promoting the safety, health and well-being of people and the environment. But how much do its practices live up to its alleged principles? 

One of the world’s best known sportswear brands, Puma has gained notoriety in recent years over former links to illegal Israeli settlements on Palestinian land. We give an update on the situation and assess Puma's ethics overall. 

Is Ben & Jerry’s as woke as its marketing campaigns might lead us to believe?  Here we look at the ethical issues surrounding the ice cream brand and its parent company Unilever.

How ethical is The North Face?  The North Face is one of the best known – and trendiest – outdoor clothes brands. Here, we take a look at its ethics and ask: does it protect the outdoors it claims to be designed for?

Apple has long been the target of numerous campaigns due to workers' rights issues at its supplier factories. But the multi-billion pound tech giant has also been found wanting in other areas.

An exception in the outdoor clothing market, where weak policies abound, Patagonia has worked hard to improve workers’ rights in its supply chains. Patagonia is a B-Corp, or ‘Benefit Corporation’. This means employees, communities and the environment rank alongside shareholders in decision making processes.

Asda is one of the largest supermarkets in the UK – and has repeatedly come under fire over its ethics.  Here we outline the main criticisms of the company. 

Adidas is the second largest sportswear and sporting goods company worldwide, second only to Nike. Operating in over 150 countries, Adidas has widespread impacts through its massive supply chain.

Holland & Barrett is probably the UK's best known health store. It's on most high streets and sells many brands marketed as vegan and organic. But how well do you really know this company? We look behind the brand reviewing the company's ethical policies and ownership.

Procter & Gamble owns many household-name brands for cosmetics, cleaning and other products – from Fairy and Pampers to Pantene and Tampax.  So how ethical is this multinational giant and its brands like Gillette, Old Spize and Daz? 

Shell plc is one of the world’s largest oil and gas multinationals. In 2023 it was voted “Worst Company of the Year” by Ethical Consumer readers.* It’s recently been in the news over its gargantuan profits and massive executive pay offers during the cost of living crisis.  In this company profile we outline these, and other ethical issues.

Colgate-Palmolive is probably best known for making Colgate toothpaste, but it’s also a global company that makes products from skincare to dog food. We’ve summarised the key ethical issues to consider when it comes to Colgate-Palmolive.