Bertinet Bakery

How ethical is Bertinet Bakery?

Bertinet Bakery is a bread brand which has a good score on The Good Shopping Guide’s Ethical Bread Ratings Table. With a high GSG score, Bertinet Bakery can be considered an ethical brand. Bertinet Bakery 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 Bread sector to follow Bertinet Bakery’s example and adopt more ethical policies and practices.

What does Bertinet Bakery do?

Bertinet Bakery produces artisan breads, sourdoughs, pastries and savouries from its bakery in Bath run by baker Richard Bertinet, using locally sourced ingredients.

In which areas does Bertinet Bakery perform well?

The brand’s ‘Our Mission’ page mentions local ingredients and recyclable packaging but not much else, so Bertinet Bakery gets a middle score for its Environmental Report.

We found no criticisms relating to GM, Palm Oil, Nuclear, Fossil Fuels, Animal Welfare, Political Donations or Armaments therefore Bertinet Bakery scores well across these criteria. Find out more about our ethical criteria.

What can Bertinet Bakery do to improve its score?

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

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

However we would encourage Bertinet Bakery to gain Organic certification and improve its Environmental Report in order to improve its score. If Bertinet Bakery applies for Ethical Accreditation, The Good Shopping Guide would be able to offer some guidance on this.

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.