Coffee Shops: Ethical Comparison Ratings Table
Starbucks, Costa and Pret a Manger have all been criticised for their poor treatment of livestock. It’s a sad fact that some of the UK’s top coffee shops have bad environmental and animal welfare track records. But as the public learn more about ethical shopping, the popularity of the local coffee shop is increasing. So why are local coffee shops so much more ethical?
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Coffee Shops: Ethical Comparison Ratings Table

Soho Coffee

Soho Coffee Ethical Rating
Parent company: Soho Coffee Co.
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Genetic Modification
Acceptable
-
Organic
Good
-
Reusable Cup Scheme
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
-
Fairtrade
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Public Record Criticisms
Good
-
Ethical Innovator
Good
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating

Esquires

Esquires Ethical Rating
Parent company: Cooks Global Foods Ltd
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Genetic Modification
Acceptable
-
Organic
Good
-
Reusable Cup Scheme
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
-
Fairtrade
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Public Record Criticisms
Good
-
Ethical Innovator
Good
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating

Greggs

Greggs Ethical Rating
Parent company: Greggs Plc
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Genetic Modification
Acceptable
-
Organic
Poor
-
Reusable Cup Scheme
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
-
Fairtrade
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Public Record Criticisms
Good
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating

Coffee Republic

Coffee Republic Ethical Rating
Parent company: Coffee Republic Trading Ltd
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Acceptable
-
Genetic Modification
Acceptable
-
Organic
Poor
-
Reusable Cup Scheme
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
-
Fairtrade
Acceptable
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Public Record Criticisms
Good
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating

Puccino’s

Puccino’s Ethical Rating
Parent company: Massimo Zanetti Beverage Group
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Poor
-
Genetic Modification
Acceptable
-
Organic
Poor
-
Reusable Cup Scheme
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
-
Fairtrade
Acceptable
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Public Record Criticisms
Good
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating

AMT Coffee

AMT Coffee Ethical Rating
Parent company: SSP Group Plc
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Genetic Modification
Acceptable
-
Organic
Poor
-
Reusable Cup Scheme
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
-
Fairtrade
Poor
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Public Record Criticisms
Good
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating

Caffè Nero

Caffè Nero Ethical Rating
Parent company: Caffe Nero Group Holdings Ltd
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Poor
-
Genetic Modification
Acceptable
-
Organic
Poor
-
Reusable Cup Scheme
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
-
Fairtrade
Poor
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Public Record Criticisms
Good
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating

Caffè Ritazza

Caffè Ritazza Ethical Rating
Parent company: SSP Group Plc
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Genetic Modification
Acceptable
-
Organic
Poor
-
Reusable Cup Scheme
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
-
Fairtrade
Poor
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Public Record Criticisms
Good
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating

Coffee#1

Coffee#1 Ethical Rating
Parent company: Caffe Nero Group Holdings Ltd
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Poor
-
Genetic Modification
Acceptable
-
Organic
Poor
-
Reusable Cup Scheme
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
-
Fairtrade
Poor
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Public Record Criticisms
Good
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating

Muffin Break

Muffin Break Ethical Rating
Parent company: Foodco Group Pty Ltd
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Poor
-
Genetic Modification
Acceptable
-
Organic
Poor
-
Reusable Cup Scheme
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
-
Fairtrade
Poor
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Public Record Criticisms
Poor
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating

Starbucks

Starbucks Ethical Rating
Parent company: Starbucks Corporation
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Genetic Modification
Acceptable
-
Organic
Poor
-
Reusable Cup Scheme
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Poor
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Poor
-
Fairtrade
Acceptable
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Public Record Criticisms
Poor
-
Public Record Criticisms+
Poor
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating

Pret a Manger

Pret a Manger Ethical Rating
Parent company: JAB Holding Company S.A.R.L.
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Acceptable
-
Genetic Modification
Poor
-
Organic
Good
-
Reusable Cup Scheme
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Poor
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Poor
-
Fairtrade
Poor
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Public Record Criticisms
Poor
-
Public Record Criticisms+
Poor
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating

Tim Hortons

Tim Hortons Ethical Rating
Parent company: Restaurant Brands International Inc.
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Acceptable
-
Genetic Modification
Acceptable
-
Organic
Poor
-
Reusable Cup Scheme
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Poor
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Acceptable
-
Fairtrade
Poor
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Public Record Criticisms
Poor
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating

Costa Coffee

Costa Coffee Ethical Rating
Parent company: The Coca-Cola Company
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Genetic Modification
Poor
-
Organic
Poor
-
Reusable Cup Scheme
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Poor
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Poor
-
Fairtrade
Poor
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Public Record Criticisms
Poor
-
Public Record Criticisms+
Poor
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating