Etheco Directory
Browse the best ethical brands in the UK - 2026
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Supermarkets & groceries ›
UK online grocer founded around 2020 and based in London, delivering organic, mostly plant-based food and household refills in returnable, reusable packaging via a closed-loop system to cut waste, powered by renewable energy. An Ethical Consumer Best Buy.
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83
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Supermarkets & groceries; Wholefoods & wholesale
Worker-owned wholefood co-operative based in Elland, West Yorkshire and trading since 1977 - one of Europe's largest equal-pay co-ops. Supplies vegetarian, vegan, organic and Fairtrade food UK-wide. An Ethical Consumer Best Buy that also holds the Fair Tax Mark.
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81
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Wholefoods & wholesale; Supermarkets & groceries
Worker-owned organic wholesaler and retailer based in Brighton, trading since the early 1970s and supplying health-food shops nationwide. An equal-pay workers' co-operative specialising in organic, vegetarian and wholefood products with a strong community ethos.
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78
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Wholefoods & wholesale; Supermarkets & groceries
Member-owned UK co-operative tracing its roots to 1863, operating convenience food stores alongside funeralcare, insurance and legal services. A Fairtrade pioneer and real Living Wage employer, owned by and run for its millions of members, with profits and community funding shared back.
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73
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Supermarkets & groceries
The UK's first fully certified organic supermarket, founded in London in 1995, selling organic groceries, fresh produce, supplements and natural beauty in-store and online. A long-standing organic pioneer offering thousands of certified-organic products.
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71
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Supermarkets & groceries; Vitamins & supplements; Facial skincare; Body care
Cornwall-based audiobook platform offering pay-per-listen titles with no subscription, positioned as an ethical, independent alternative to the big players. An Ethical Consumer Best Buy giving authors and listeners a fairer, more flexible model.
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70
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Supermarkets & groceries
US-founded organic and natural supermarket, now owned by Amazon, with stores in London and strict quality standards. Sells fresh produce, groceries, supplements and prepared foods with a strong focus on organic and natural sourcing.
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54
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Supermarkets & groceries; Vitamins & supplements; Facial skincare; Body care; Spirits
