Dorset Cereals

How ethical is Dorset Cereals?

Dorset Cereals is a breakfast cereals brand which has a below-benchmark score on The Good Shopping Guide’s Ethical Breakfast Cereals Ratings Table. Although Dorset Cereals has not yet met our ethical benchmark, we hope to see the brand make progress in the future.

We would have extra confidence in Dorset Cereals if it applied for Ethical Accreditation, whereby The Good Shopping Guide would make further detailed assessment and recommendations for ethical improvement. Find out more about the ethical issues facing the Breakfast Cereals sector.

What does Dorset Cereals do?

Dorset Cereals began in 1989 and emphasises the quality of its ingredients.

In which areas does Dorset Cereals perform poorly?

Dorset Cereals was marked down under our criteria for GM as parent company, Associated British Foods, confirms use of GMOs in some cases. Find out more about how we rate by exploring our ethical criteria.

Past Criticisms of Dorset Cereals’ record

We found no past criticisms of Dorset Cereals.

In which areas does Dorset Cereals score well for its ethics?

Dorset Cereals’ parent company, Associated British Foods, has a number of documents containing targets including packaging, carbon emissions and responsible sourcing, so Dorset Cereals gets a top rating for its Environmental Report.

We found no public record criticisms of Dorset Cereals relating to Nuclear, Fossil Fuels, Animal Welfare, Political Donations or Armaments so it scores well for these criteria.

How can Dorset Cereals improve its ethical rating?

The below-benchmark score that Dorset Cereals is awarded with on The Good Shopping Guide’s Ethical Breakfast Cereals Ratings Table is the result of an evaluation of multiple ethical criteria.

To reach our minimum ethical benchmark and qualify for Ethical Accreditation, Dorset Cereals has some issues to resolve, including its use of GMOs. If it applies for Ethical Accreditation, The Good Shopping Guide will be able to give Dorset Cereals some guidance to improve on these areas.

Were you aware that your brand could benefit from Ethical Accreditation? Brands accredited by The Good Shopping Guide can display our Ethical Mark, showcasing to consumers that it is an ethical and sustainable brand. If you’re interested in learning more, please contact us or complete a Free Initial Assessment form.