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Candy Kittens

How ethical is Candy Kittens?

Candy Kittens is a brand of sweets owned by Katjes International which has a below-benchmark score on The Good Shopping Guide’s Sweets Ratings Table.

We encourage all companies in the Sweets sector to adopt more ethical policies and practices.

What does Candy Kittens do?

Candy Kittens makes gourmet sweets designed to appeal to adults that look great. It was founded in 2012 by Ed and Jamie and is now a completely vegan brand that is sold worldwide.

In which areas does Candy Kittens perform well?

Candy Kittens performs well for its Environmental Report as its Sustainability page contains plenty of information about the brand’s ethical mission, being carbon neutral and the fact it doesn’t use palm oil, so it gets a top rating for these criteria.

Despite stating that its products are 100% vegan, Candy Kittens products are not approved by The Vegetarian Society.

Find out more about our ethical criteria.

What can Candy Kittens do to improve its score?

The below benchmark score that Candy Kittens is awarded on The Good Shopping Guide’s Ethical Sweets Ratings Table is the result of an evaluation of multiple ethical criteria.

Candy Kittens could further improve its score by getting certified by The Vegetarian and Vegan Societies and releasing a statement regarding its use of GMO ingredients.

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Ethical performance in category

0

GSG score

59
68

GSG category benchmark

100

Ethical Rating

Environment

  • Environmental Report

    Good

  • Genetic Modification

    Acceptable

  • Fossil Fuels

    Good

  • Palm Oil Free

    Poor

Animal

  • Animal Welfare

    Good

  • Vegetarian/Vegan Verified

    Poor

People

  • Armaments

    Good

  • Political Donations

    Good

Other

  • Ethical Accreditation

    Poor

  • Public Record Criticisms

    Acceptable

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