Lily’s Kitchen

How ethical and sustainable is Lily’s Kitchen?

Lily’s Kitchen is a Nestlé owned pet food brand. The brand scored poorly in our Ethical Cat and Dog Food Ratings Table. Lily’s Kitchen is (at the time of writing) unable to receive Ethical Accreditation because it does not meet The GOOD Shopping Guide’s ethical standards. Regardless, we hope this organisation will start changing and become ethically accredited in the upcoming years.

What is Lily’s Kitchen and what does it do?

Lily’s Kitchen was established by dog owner, Henrietta, who searched for pet food with genuine, natural ingredients and made the decision to establish her own brand with these goals in mind.

Unfortunately, in 2020, Lily’s Kitchen was acquired by Nestlé, which has negatively impacted its ethical rating.

Where does Lily’s Kitchen score well as a brand ethically?

Despite its association with Nestlé, Lily’s Kitchen displays some strong ethical attributes. Although not Ethically Accredited, the brand scores well in areas in categories such as having a strong Environmental Report and offering a range of Organic and Vegetarian/vegan products.

How can Lily’s Kitchen improve its Ethical Rating?

In order to improve its Ethical Rating, Lily’s Kitchen needs to consider taking action on areas of interest such as Animal Welfare, Genetic Modification, etc. Currently, Lily’s Kitchen is owned by Nestlé and has been criticised for its treatment of animals, along with several environmental and human rights issues.