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70%
70% -- share of brands below ethical benchmark for UK ice cream brands (2026)
70% of ice cream brands in The Good Shopping Guide's study fell below the ethical benchmark.
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70%
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Percentage
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2026
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95
Source Trust
60
Citation Chain
20
Independence
30
Methodology
45
Freshness
95
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The Good Shopping Guide
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Tier A
https://thegoodshoppingguide.com/ethical-ice-cream/ ↗
Source Article
Is Ice Cream Ethical? The 'scoop' on dairy and plant-based ice cream
What is the most ethical way to enjoy Ice Cream?
Which ice cream brands are the most ethical and sustainable? For the answer, see our Ethical Ice Cream Ratings Table to compare brands’ scores.
What is the most ethical way to enjoy Ice Cream?
Is the ice cream industry ethical?
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UK ice cream brands: 70% share of brands below ethical benchmark. Source: The Good Shopping Guide (2026). Via Lighthouse Intelligence -- https://lighthousedata.io/data/ice-cream-brands-below-ethical-benchmark
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