Hill

How ethical is Hill?

Hill is a brand of biscuits which has a good score on The Good Shopping Guide’s Ethical Biscuits Ratings Table.

With a high GSG score, Hill can be considered an ethical brand. Hill hasn’t yet applied for Ethical Accreditation, but its high score would mean that if it did, it would be able to display The Good Shopping Guide’s Ethical Mark on its products.

We encourage other companies in the Ethical Biscuits sector to follow Hill’s example and adopt more ethical policies and practices.

What does Hill do?

Hill Biscuits was started in Greater Manchester in 1855 by John and Sarah Hill, becoming a large scale biscuit production company in 1906. The brand produces biscuits in standard, snack pack and mini pack forms.

In which areas does Hill perform well?

Hill is awarded a high score for our Vegetarian criterion as it has products certified by The Vegetarian Society.  Find out more about our ethical criteria.

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

What can Hill do to improve its score?

The above benchmark score that Hill is awarded on The Good Shopping Guide’s Ethical Biscuits Ratings Table is the result of an evaluation of multiple ethical criteria.

As Hill already receives a good score in the Ethical Biscuits sector, The Good Shopping Guide encourages it to get in touch and apply for Ethical Accreditation. After sending in its application, Hill will be offered the use of The Good Shopping Guide Ethical Mark.

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