Foster’s

Is Foster’s an ethical beer, lager and cider brand?

Recognised by its blue can with a red ‘F’, Foster’s is a well-known lager brand owned by Asahi Group and Heineken. Unfortunately, due to its low score, Foster’s is a below-benchmark brand within The Good Shopping Guide’s Ethical Beer, Lager and Cider sector.

Although it does not yet meet our minimum ethical benchmark, The Good Shopping Guide still recommends that Foster’s applies for Ethical Accreditation. After receiving its application, The Good Shopping Guide would provide Foster’s with an assessment and some advice on how to become one of our top lager brands.

To find out how Foster’s compares against other brands within the Ethical Beer, Lager and Cider sector, have a look at the Beer, Lager and Cider Ethical Ratings Table. The Good Shopping Guide’s Ratings Table can help you to learn more about the criteria that a brand has to meet to reach our minimum ethical benchmark.

The Good Shopping Guide suggests that all below benchmark brands follow the example set by our top-rated companies and begin introducing more sustainable policies.

What does Foster’s receive a top rating for?

Foster’s is awarded a top score for The Good Shopping Guide’s Environmental Report category. Both Heineken and Asahi Group have Environmental Reports that fulfil our criteria of sharing progress on previous targets clearly stating what their future sustainability goals are.

What does Foster’s receive a bottom rating for?

Foster’s receives a bottom rating for our Vegetarian/Vegan research category. Neither Asahi nor Heineken has any vegetarian or vegan products certified, meaning that Foster’s does not produce any vegan lager.

What can Foster’s do to improve its score? 

Foster’s low score on The Good Shopping Guide’s Beer, Lager and Cider Ethical Ratings Table is the result of a calculation of multiple ethical criteria. As a below-benchmark brand, Foster’s needs to work on its bottom scores to see its position rise within the Ethical Beer, Lager and Cider sector. To help with its low scores, The Good Shopping Guide recommends that Foster’s applies for Ethical Accreditation. By applying, we would give Foster’s a thorough assessment and some tips on how to work on its bottom scores.

Would your Beer, Lager and Cider brand benefit from Ethical Accreditation? By being awarded with our logo, consumers can recognise certified brands as an ethical choice. The Good Shopping Guide’s Ratings Tables can show you which other brands within the Ethical Beer, Lager and Cider sectors have achieved our ethics and sustainability certification. For more information, get in touch or fill out a rapid initial sustainability assessment form.