Hillfarm

How ethical is Hillfarm?

Hillfarm is a brand of cooking oil which has achieved an acceptable score on The Good Shopping Guide’s Ethical Cooking Oil Ratings Table but Ethical Accreditation has not yet been achieved. This is important because it provides additional warranty on the company’s wider ethical, sustainable, and social policies and records.

Read more about the issues facing the Ethical Cooking Oil sector and find out which companies have achieved accreditation for their commitment to being ethical and sustainable.

What does Hillfarm do?

Hillfarm is a family company which has been owned by the Fairs family farm since 1967. It became the first UK farm to grow, press and bottle its own cold pressed rapeseed oil in 2004.

In which areas does Hillfarm perform well?

Hillfarm performs well across our criteria, especially those relating to its Environmental Report. For its clear ethos with a focus on being fair trade and organic, Hillfarm is also awarded our Ethical Innovator criterion.

The above benchmark score that Hillfarm is awarded on The Good Shopping Guide’s Ethical Cooking Oil Ratings Table is the result of an evaluation of multiple ethical criteria. Find out more about how we rate.

What can Hillfarm do to improve its ethical score?

Hillfarm is encouraged to apply for Ethical Accreditation. If successful in its application, Hillfarm would join the certified ethical brands leading the way in progressive and sustainable practices and be permitted to display The Good Shopping Guide’s Ethical Mark in its communications.

To further increase its score, we would encourage Hillfarm to gain Organic certification in order to improve its score for this criteria.

If you’re interested in learning more about achieving Ethical Accreditation for your brand, please contact us or complete a Free Initial Assessment form.