Somersby

Is Somersby an ethical beer, lager and cider brand?

Owned by Carlsberg, Somersby is one of The Good Shopping Guide’s cider brands. Unfortunately, due to its low score, Somerby is a below-benchmark brand within the Ethical Beer, Lager and Cider sector.

Visit the Beer, Lager and Cider Ethical Ratings Table to find out how other brands within the Ethical Beer, Lager and Cider sector compare against Somersby. Our Ratings Table can help you to find out more about the criteria that a brand has to meet to reach our minimum ethical benchmark.

All brands are encouraged by The Good Shopping Guide to follow in the footsteps of our top-rated brands and introduce more sustainable practices before applying for Ethical Accreditation.

What does Somersby receive a top rating for?

Due to its lack of negative records, Somersby receives a top rating from The Good Shopping Guide for our Armaments and Political Donations research categories.

What does Somersby receive a bottom rating for?

Unfortunately, Somersby is given a bottom rating for our Vegetarian/Vegan category. This is because many of its products aren’t suitable for vegetarians or vegans because of Somersby’s use of carmine, otherwise known as E120.

What can Somersby do to improve its score? 

After an assessment of multiple ethical criteria, Somersby is given a low score on The Good Shopping Guide’s Beer, Lager and Cider Ethical Ratings Table. As a below-benchmark brand, we recommend that Somersby works on its bottom ratings.

Do you think that your Beer, Lager and Cider brand would benefit from Ethical Accreditation? Please contact us or fill out a rapid initial sustainability assessment form for more information. Visit The Good Shopping Guide’s Ratings Tables to see which other brands within the Ethical Beer, Lager and Cider sectors have been awarded our ethics and sustainability certification.