Companies

5th Avenue is owned by Hershey's.

7-Eleven

retail

7-Eleven is a Japanese-American supermarket chain that has mistreated and underpaid its workers [1][2][3][4][5].

Abarth

cars

Abarth is owned by Stellantis.

Abercrombie & Fitch

clothing

Abercrombie & Fitch is an American clothing retailer that discriminated against African American, Latino and minority employees [1], discriminated against a law student with a prosthetic arm [2] and discriminated against Muslim employees for wearing a hijab [3][4], with the US Supreme Court ruling against the company [5]. Abercrombie and Fitch has been linked to forced Uyghur labour [6][7], while its former CEO Mike Jeffries sexually abused dozens of employees and models [8][9] while perpetuating a toxic and racist culture within the company [10].

Accenture

finance

41 😐

Accenture faces criticism for working with Isabel dos Santos, accused of corruption, and is under employee backlash over a $297 million contract with Customs and Border Protection (CBP) that supports inhumane policies [1]. Accenture has been involved in allegations of corruption-linked businesses and faces internal protests similar to those at Amazon, Salesforce, Microsoft, and Google [2].

Accrington Observer

news

Accrington Observer is owned by Reach.

Acer

electronics

Acer is a Taiwanese electronics company which continues to operate in Russia [1][2] and which has sourced manufacturing from factories where forced labour is prevalent [3][5], including that of Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities [4]

Actimel

food

Actimel is owned by Danone.

Action Man

toys

Action Man is owned by Hasbro.

Activia

food

Activia is owned by Danone.

Activision

video games

Activision is owned by Microsoft.

Adidas

clothing

Adidas is a German sportswear manufacturer that has selected suppliers subjecting employees to sweatshop-like conditions [1] and whose head of HR resigned after inaction against racial discrimination within the company [2].

Adult Swim

entertainment

Adult Swim is owned by paramount.

Advil

consumer goods

Advil is owned by Haleon.

Aero

confectionary

Aero is owned by Nestlé.

Aéropostale

clothing

Aéropostale is owned by Authentic Brands Group.

Aesop

consumer goods

Aesop is owned by L'Oréal.

Aetna

healthcare

Aetna is owned by CVS.

Agoda

travel

Agoda is owned by Booking Holdings.

Air Wick

consumer goods

Air Wick is owned by Reckitt.

Airbnb

tech

19 👺

Airbnb is an American holiday rental website that has avoided billions in tax [1][2], raised rental prices and caused evictions for local people where it operates [3][4][5], lobbied governments to avoid regulation [6], and operated rentals in illegal settlements in the West Bank [7][8][9]. One of Airbnb's founders joined the US government DOGE organisation [10], hidden cameras have been found in several Airbnb properties [11][12][13], and thousands of reports of sexual assaults in Airbnbs are made every year, using settlements and legal tactics to silence surviors [14][15][16][17].

Airborne

consumer-goods

Airborne is owned by Reckitt.

Airdrie and Coatbridge Advertiser

news

Airdrie and Coatbridge Advertiser is owned by Reach.

Airwalk

clothing

Airwalk is owned by Authentic Brands Group.

Ajax

consumer goods

ALDI

supermarket

60 😊

Aldi, a German supermarket chain, has cut emissions substantially through renewable energy and efficiency measures [1], but has been accused of systemic wage theft by requiring employees to work unpaid before shifts [2][3]. The company was sued for misclassifying managers to avoid overtime pay [2], and potentially underpaid over 20,000 workers more than $150 million [3].

Alfa Romeo

cars

Alfa Romeo is owned by Stellantis.

Alila

hospitality

Alila is owned by Hyatt.

All Bar One

restaurant

All Bar One is owned by Mitchells & Butlers.

Allianz

insurance

26 😡

Allianz is a German insurance company that has engaged in price fixing [1] and misled consumers [2], discriminated against those with mental health issues [3], bribed government officials in indonesia [4], invested billions into businesses involved with illegal settlements in the West Bank and the Israeli Government [5][6], and had close with Nazism during the 20th century [7].

Almond Joy

food

Almond Joy is owned by Hershey's.

Alpro

food

Alpro is owned by Danone.

Amana

retail

Amana is owned by Whirlpool Corporation.

Amazon

retail

Amazon is an American online retail and tech conglomerate which has funded climate change denial groups [1], issued propaganda to local news stations [2][3], sent thousands of items of unused stock to landfill [4][5], avoided billions in tax [6], violated privacy laws [7][8], discriminated against black and female employees [9][10], mistreated workers [11][12], aggressively opposed unionisation [13][14][15] and engaged in anticompetitive practices [16][17][18].

Ambrosia

food

Ambrosia is owned by Premier Foods.

AMD

tech

AMD is an American electronics company that underpaid its staff [1], engaged in price fixing of its GPUs [2], and falsely advertised its products [3].

American Eagle

clothing

American Eagle is an American clothing brand that sourced clothes from factories that exploited workers [1] and stole the work of independent artists [2].

American Express

finance

American Express is an American payment card company that has repeatedly forced unlawful fees on its customers [1][2][3][4], misled small business about its services [5], engaged in various anticompetitive practices [6][7] and discriminated against female employees [8] as well as spanish-speaking customers [9].

American Heroes Channel

entertainment

American Heroes Channel is owned by paramount.

AMIRI

clothing

AMIRI is owned by OTB Group.

Animal Planet

entertainment

Animal Planet is owned by paramount.

Anker

electronics

Anker is a Chinese electronics company that has claimed not to store user data while sending images to its cloud servers [1].

Anthropic

tech

Anthropic is an American artificial intelligence company that illegally used stolen books [1][4], songs [2], and information scraped from the internet [3] to train its systems.

Anthropologie

clothing

Anthropologie is owned by Urban Outfitters.

Apple

tech

55 😐

Apple is an American technology company credited with innovation in personal computing [1] which has a generally pro-consumer stance on privacy [2][3][4] and a proactive climate policy [5][6][7]. Apple has engaged in anti-competetive practices [8], its factories have seen abusive working conditions [9][10], and its climate claims have been called misleading [11].

Apple Leisure Group

hospitality

Apple Leisure Group is owned by Hyatt.

Appletiser

beverages

Appletiser is owned by Coca-Cola.

Aqua Libra

beverages

Aqua Libra is owned by Britvic.

Aquafresh

consumer goods

Aquafresh is owned by Haleon.

Argos

retail

Argos is owned by Sainsbury's.

Ariel

consumer goods

Ariel is owned by Procter & Gamble.

Arket

clothing

Arket is owned by H&M.

Armor All

electronics

Armor All is owned by Energizer.

ASDA

supermarket

ASDA is owned by Walmart.

Asian Food Network

entertainment

Asian Food Network is owned by paramount.

ASOS

clothing

ASOS is a Brtish clothing retailer that has mistreated its workers [1][2], failed to keep its employees safe during the pandemic [3][4], sourced clothing produced by child labour [5], and allowed sennior managers to sexually harass young female employees [6].

AstraZeneca

pharmaceuticals

AstraZeneca is a pharmaceutical company that has remained active in Russia during international sanctions [1], ran a negligently managed antipsychotic trial resulting in a patient's death [2], and falsely marketed drugs with serious side effects as safe, including a cholesterol medication [3] and a cancer drug linked to multiple deaths [4]. The company has faced major legal actions for illegally marketing the unsafe antipsychotic drug Seroquel to vulnerable populations [5], filing false claims with U.S. government health programs [6], misrepresenting study results for a heart drug [7], bribing doctors in China and Russia [8], and engaging in price fixing and anti-competitive drug pricing schemes [9].

ASUS

electronics

ASUS is a Taiwanese electronics company known for manufacturing computers and hardware components. It has been criticized for non-consumer-friendly repair and warranty practices [1], while its supply chain has been found to benefit from forced Uyghur labour [2].

ATI

tech

ATI is owned by AMD.

Audi

cars

Audi is owned by Volkswagen.

Audible

tech

Audible is owned by Amazon.

Aussie

consumer goods

Aussie is owned by Procter & Gamble.

Authentic Brands Group

private equity

Authentic Brands Group is an American private equity firm that has been connected to forced labour in Chinese factories [1].

Aviva

insurance

Aviva is a British insurance and asset management company that has unfairly raised rents for residents in its buildings [1], refused to address safety issues its properties in order to maximise shareholder returns [2], and is also connected to investments in and insurance for Israeli arms manufacturers [3].

AXA

insurance

33 😡

AXA is a global insurance company that has underpaid workers [1], invested in companies linked to illegal deforestation [2], and financially supported fracking for shale gas in the US [3]. AXA has insured and paid out for illegal animal hunting [4], and invested in Israeli banks and arms manufacturers [5].

Axis Communications

electronics

Axis Communications is owned by Canon.

Ayrshire Post

news

Ayrshire Post is owned by Reach.

B&Q

retail

B&Q is owned by Kingfisher.

Babolat

retail

Babolat is a sportswear company that has been falsely advertised its products [1].

Ballygowan

beverages

Ballygowan is owned by Britvic.

Banana Republic

clothing

Banana Republic is owned by Gap.

Bank Mendes Gans

bank

Bank Mendes Gans is owned by ING.

Barbie

toys

Barbie is owned by Mattel.

Barclays

bank

Barclays is a UK-based bank which is Europe's largest funder of fracking and coal [1], having invested $85 billion into fossil fuels and $24 billion into expansion. Among other controversies, Barclays has been fined £500 million for tax avoidance by the Treasury [2], illegally manipulated the price of gold [3], attempted to manipulate the US energy market [4], and conducted workplace surveillance on its staff [5].

Batchelors

food

Batchelors is owned by Premier Foods.

Bath Chronicle

news

Bath Chronicle is owned by Reach.

Bauer Media Outdoor UK

media

Bauer Media Outdoor UK is owned by iHeartMedia.

Bayer

pharmaceuticals

2 👺

Bayer is a German multinational pharmaceutical and life sciences company which used bribery and false advertising to sell unnecessary drugs [1], sold Monsanto herbicides linked to cancer [2][3][4], and contaminated water sources with toxic chemicals [5][6]. Bayer also rushed production processes that led to an explosion killing two people [7], sold contraceptive coils that caused serious health issues [8], knowingly supplied HIV‑contaminated medications in Asia and Latin America [9], and supported the Nazis by producing Zyklon B for gas chambers [10].

BBC

news

75 😊

The BBC is a British public broadcaster funded by a government tax [1], which has been accused of left-wing [2] and right-wing [3] bias. The BBC represents one of the largest news gathering operations in the world [4] and offers free educational resources to teachers and children [5][6], but particular criticism has been directed to its treatment of LGBT+ communities [7][8], the Isreal-Palestine conflict [9], and racism [10].

Beats

electronics

55 😐

Beats is owned by Apple.

Beiersdorf

consumer-goods

Beiersdorf is a German company that has faced allegations of false advertising [1], anticompetitive practices [2][3], and greenwashing [4][5]. It remains active in Russia [6] and its suncreams have been found to contain carcinogens [7][8].

Ben & Jerry's

confectionary

Ben & Jerry's is owned by Unilever.

Bentley

cars

Bentley is owned by Volkswagen.

Berghaus

retail

Berghaus is owned by Pentland Group.

Bershka

clothing

Bershka is owned by Inditex.

Bic

manufacturing

47 😐

Bic is a consumer goods company that has been accused of greenwashing and deception in their advertising [1], sexist advertising [2], and animal testing [3].

Billabong

clothing

Billabong is owned by Authentic Brands Group.

Bioware

entertainment

Bioware is owned by EA.

Bird's Custard

food

Bird's Custard is owned by Premier Foods.

Birmingham Mail

news

Birmingham Mail is owned by Reach.

Birmingham Post

news

Birmingham Post is owned by Reach.

Bisto

food

Bisto is owned by Premier Foods.

Black & Decker

retail

Black & Decker is owned by Stanley Black & Decker.

Black Information Network

media

Black Information Network is owned by iHeartMedia.

Black Sheep Coffee

beverages

Black Sheep Coffee is a British coffee shop chain that claims to stand up to corporate giants and support homeless people [1], but sources close to the company's executives have described this messaging as performative [original research].

Blairgowrie Advertiser

news

Blairgowrie Advertiser is owned by Reach.

Bleacher Report

entertainment

Bleacher Report is owned by paramount.

Blizzard

video games

Blizzard is owned by Microsoft.

Bloomingdale's

retail

Bloomingdale's is owned by Macy's.

Blue Bottle Coffee

coffee

Blue Bottle Coffee is owned by Nestlé.

Bluemercury

retail

BMW

cars

BMW is a German car maker that lied about its vehicles' emissions [1] and sourced cobalt from environmentally harmful sources [2][3].

Boardman Bikes

retail

Boardman Bikes is owned by Halfords.

Bobbi Brown

consumer goods

Bobbi Brown is owned by Estee Lauder.

Boden

clothing

Boden is a British clothing retailer with an emphasis on sustainability. Its childrens clothing catalogue and clothing has been accused of perpetuating gender stereotypes [1][2].

Boing

entertainment

Boing is owned by paramount.

Bonprix

retail

Bonprix is owned by Otto.

Booking Holdings

travel

Booking Holdings is a global online travel conglomerate which has been implicated in anti‑competitive collusion and unfair pricing practices [1][2][3]. It has been criticized for failing to pay small hotels while distributing billions to shareholders and seeking pandemic government aid [4][5], and for operating in illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank [6][7].

Booking.com

travel

Booking.com is owned by Booking Holdings.

Boomerang

entertainment

Boomerang is owned by paramount.

Bop It!

toys

Bop It! is owned by Hasbro.

Bosch

tech

Bosch was fined €90 million for its role in the Dieselgate scandal, delivering around 17 million devices with illegal software causing higher nitrogen oxide emissions [1]. The Robert Bosch Stiftung is a charitable foundation associated with the company focusing on health, education, global issues, and interdisciplinary exchange to promote a sustainable future [2].

Bose

electronics

47 😐

Bose is owned by mit.

Boxfresh

retail

Boxfresh is owned by Pentland Group.

Brastemp

retail

Brastemp is owned by Whirlpool Corporation.

Braun

consumer goods

Braun is owned by Procter & Gamble.

Breath Savers

food

Breath Savers is owned by Hershey's.

Breyers

food

Breyers is owned by Hershey's.

Bristol Live

news

Bristol Live is owned by Reach.

Bristol Post

news

Bristol Post is owned by Reach.

British Knights

retail

British Knights is owned by Frasers Group.

Britvic

beverages

Britvic is a British beverage company. Britvic produces thousands of tonnes of single-use plastic per year [1] but has invested in sustainable energy sources and increased recycling rates [1].

Brooks Brothers

clothing

Brooks Brothers is owned by Authentic Brands Group.

Browns

restaurant

Browns is owned by Mitchells & Butlers.

BT

telecommunications

BT is a British telecommunications company that supplied military infrastructure used in drone strikes in Yemen and Somalia [1], overcharged customers by £600 million and concealed information about those overcharges [2][3][4], and engaged in price‑fixing schemes that underpaid freelancers [5]. It has also been responsible for failures that crippled the UK's emergency call handling system [6] and for unsafe working conditions that contributed to a technician's death due to lack of training [7].

Bubble Yum

food

Bubble Yum is owned by Hershey's.

Buckinghamshire Examiner

news

Buckinghamshire Examiner is owned by Reach.

Buick

cars

Buick is owned by General Motors.

Burger King

fast food

Burger King is owned by restaurant-brands-international.

Burt's Bees

consumer goods

Burt's Bees is owned by Clorox.

Buzz.ie

news

Buzz.ie is owned by Reach.

By Miles

insurance

By Miles is owned by Aviva.

BYD

manufacturing

BYD is a Chinese car and manufacturing company which is the world's largest manufacturer of electric vehicles and has ties to the Chinese Communist Party and Chinese Military [1][2], and has utilised forced Uyghur labour [1], "slave-like" working conditions [3][4] and human-trafficked workers [5]. BYD has tried to silence those who criticise them using legal action [6][7], and its factories have polluted their surroundings and caused illnesses in local children [8][9][10].

C4

food

C4 is owned by Hershey's.

Cadbury

confectionary

Cadbury is owned by Mondelez.

Cadillac

cars

Cadillac is owned by General Motors.

Caffè Nero

restaurant

Caffè Nero is a UK-based coffeehouse chain that has been accused of avoiding corporation tax through the use of tax-deductible interest payments and a complex corporate structure [1]. The company has also been found to have varying levels of faecal bacteria in its iced drinks, along with other major coffee chains [2].

Calgon

consumer-goods

Calgon is owned by Reckitt.

Calippo

confectionary

Calippo is owned by Unilever.

Callaway

retail

Callaway is an American golf equipment company that has been accused of misleading marketing practices [1] and unsafe working conditions at its factories [2][3]. Additionally, employees at its Topgolf locations have faced sexual harassment and wage theft [4][5][6].

Calvin Klein

clothing

Calvin Klein is owned by PVH.

Canal 9

entertainment

Canal 9 is owned by paramount.

Canon

electronics

Canon is a Japanese multinational corporation accused of anti-competitive conduct [1][2], failing to pay technicians for overtime and breaks [3], and engaging in predatory printer ink sales practices [4]. Canon has also been linked to climate change denial groups [5][6].

Canopy by Hilton

hospitality

Canopy by Hilton is owned by Hilton.

Canterbury

retail

Canterbury is owned by Pentland Group.

Capri-Sun

beverages

Capri-Sun is jointly owned by Coca-Cola and Kraft Heinz.

Caramac

confectionary

Caramac is owned by Nestlé.

Carlton

retail

Carlton is owned by Frasers Group.

Carnation

food

Carnation is owned by Nestlé.

Carphone Warehouse

retail

Carphone Warehouse is owned by Currys.

Carrefour

retail

4 👺

Carrefour is a French supermarket chain that has subjected employees to carbon monoxide poisoning [1], and sourced goods from supply chains involving animal abuse [2], slave labour [3], and illegal deforestation of the amazon rainforest [4][5]. Carrefour has subjected LGBT customers to discrimination [6], and refused to compensate the families of workers who were killed in the unsafe working conditions of one of its garment factories [7][8], while a young girl died in one if its stores after being electrocuted [9] and multiple people have been beaten and killed by store security guards [10][11].

Cartoon Network

entertainment

Cartoon Network is owned by paramount.

Cartoonito

entertainment

Cartoonito is owned by paramount.

Cath Kidston

clothing

Cath Kidston is owned by Next.

Cathedral City

food

Cathedral City is owned by Saputo.

Centrum

consumer goods

Centrum is owned by Haleon.

CeraVe

consumer goods

CeraVe is owned by L'Oréal.

Champion

clothing

Champion is owned by Authentic Brands Group.

CheapTickets

travel

CheapTickets is owned by Expedia.

Cheerios

food

Cheerios is owned by Nestlé.

Cheesecake Factory

food

Cheesecake Factory is an American restaurant chain that has been criticized for using cruel pig cages in its supply chain [1] and for abusing undocumented workers [2][3]. The company has also withheld wages from hundreds of janitors [4], underpaid employees [5], and fired a worker in retaliation for a discrimination complaint [6].

Cherry Blossom

food

Cherry Blossom is owned by Hershey's.

Cheshire Live

news

Cheshire Live is owned by Reach.

Chester Chronicle

news

Chester Chronicle is owned by Reach.

Chevrolet

cars

Chevrolet is owned by General Motors.

Chick-fil-a

food

Chick-fil-a is an American fast food chain that is deeply opposed to gay marriage [1][2][3]. The company has abused chickens in its supply chain [4] and underpaid its employees [5].

Chipotle

restaurant

Chiptole is an American fast food company that has underpaid its employees [1] who often face unacceptable working conditions [2]. Chiptole's poor food standards have made thousands of people sick [3] and the company has failed to report on its sustainability practices [4].

Chips Ahoy!

food

Chips Ahoy! is owned by Nestlé.

Chronicle Extra

news

Chronicle Extra is owned by Reach.

Chrysler

cars

Chrysler is owned by Stellantis.

Churchill

insurance

Churchill is owned by Aviva.

Cif

consumer goods

Cif is owned by Unilever.

Cinemax

entertainment

Cinemax is owned by paramount.

Citroën

cars

Citroën is owned by Stellantis.

Clear Channel Outdoor

media

Clear Channel Outdoor is owned by iHeartMedia.

Clear Channel UK

media

Clear Channel UK is owned by iHeartMedia.

Clearasil

consumer-goods

Clearasil is owned by Reckitt.

Clinique

consumer goods

Clinique is owned by Estee Lauder.

Clodhopper

food

Clodhopper is owned by Hershey's.

Clorox

consumer goods

Clover

food

Clover is owned by Saputo.

Cluedo

toys

Cluedo is owned by Hasbro.

CNN

entertainment

CNN is owned by paramount.

CNN app

entertainment

CNN app is owned by paramount.

CNN en Español

entertainment

CNN en Español is owned by paramount.

Co-op

supermarket

85 🥰

Co-op is a British supermarket and consumer co-operative which has championed the introduction of fairtrade [1], pushed for climate justice [2][3][4], innovated in accessible food labelling for disabled people [5], and invested millions of pounds of its profits back into the communities it serves [6]. Co-op boycotted exports from Israei settlements in Palestine since 2012 [7] and has a celebrated stance on avoiding pesticides [8], sustainable sourcing of palm oil [9], and animal welfare [6].

Coca-Cola

beverages

The Coca-Cola Company is an American beverage corporation which has been branded by Forbes as the world's most polluting brand [1], producing 200,000 plastic bottles each minute [2], while depleting water resources in areas that already suffer from drought [3]. The company has made some pledges to reduce its use of plastic [4][5].

Cocoa Puffs

food

Cocoa Puffs is owned by Hershey's.

Coggles

retail

Coggles is owned by Frasers Group.

Colgate-Palmolive

consumer goods

Colgate-Palmolive is an American consumer goods company that has engaged in price fixing [1][2], sold contaminated products including toothpaste with heavy metals [3], cleaning products with bacteria [4], and unsafe dog food [5], and sells toothpaste with racist branding in China [6]. The company has been linked to illegal deforestation [7] and child labour in its supply chain [8], and conducted exploitative toothpaste trials using Chinese schoolchildren [9].

Colman's

food

Colman's is owned by Unilever.

Conrad Hotels

hospitality

Conrad Hotels is owned by Hilton.

Converse

clothing

Converse is owned by Nike.

Cookie Crisp

food

Cookie Crisp is owned by Nestlé.

Cooking Channel

entertainment

Cooking Channel is owned by paramount.

Coppertone

consumer-goods

Coppertone is owned by Beiersdorf.

Cornish Guardian

news

Cornish Guardian is owned by Reach.

Cornwall Live

news

Cornwall Live is owned by Reach.

COS

clothing

COS is owned by H&M.

Costa Coffee

coffee

Costa Coffee is owned by Coca-Cola.

Costco

retail

Costco is an American wholesaler whose supply chain has included animal cruelty [1][2] and forced monkey labour [3], and which has overworked employees resulting in death [4]. Costco has sourced stock produced by slave labour [5], cut down Canadian forests to make toilet paper [6], and spilled 111 thousand litres of oil in Iceland [7].

Country Life

food

Country Life is owned by Saputo.

Coursera

education

Coursera is an American edutech company that offers online courses but has been accused of prioritising shareholder returns over their learners [1][2].

Coventry Telegraph

news

Coventry Telegraph is owned by Reach.

Crate and Barrel

retail

Crate and Barrel is owned by Otto.

Crewe Chronicle

news

Crewe Chronicle is owned by Reach.

Criterion Games

entertainment

Criterion Games is owned by EA.

Crocs

clothing

Crocs is an American footwear company that has been accused of false advertising [1] and suppressing negative reviews [2].

Cup-a-Soup

food

Cup-a-Soup is owned by Premier Foods.

Cupra

cars

Cupra is owned by Volkswagen.

Curio

hospitality

Curio is owned by Hilton.

Curiously Cinnamon

food

Curiously Cinnamon is owned by Nestlé.

Currys

retail

Currys is a UK electronics retailer that has sold numerous defective goods and delayed refunds [1][2], forced additional fees on customers [3], mis‑sold insurance to customers [4], and failed to pay minimum wage [5].

CVS

healthcare

CVS is an American pharmacy chain that accepted kickbacks for prescribing drugs [1] and contributed to the opioid addiction crisis [2][3][4][5][6]. The company also negligently induced abortion in a woman undergoing IVF [7][8].

Dacia

cars

Dacia is owned by Renault.

Daddies

food

Daddies is owned by Kraft Heinz.

Daily Express

news

Daily Express is owned by Reach.

Daily Mirror

news

Daily Mirror is owned by Reach.

Daily Post

news

Daily Post is owned by Reach.

Daily Record

news

Daily Record is owned by Reach.

Daily Star

news

Daily Star is owned by Reach.

Daily Star Sunday

news

Daily Star Sunday is owned by Reach.

Daim

confectionary

Daim is owned by Mondelez.

Danone

food

Danone is a multinational food company that has misled mothers about infant formula to boost sales [1] and paid midwives kickbacks for selling its formula [2]. It has also engaged in price fixing [3], failed to take accountability for its plastic waste footprint [4], dried up natural water supplies near its facilities [5], polluted communities in Bali [6], and illegally built a plastic recycling plant that harmed local communities' health [7].

Darlie

consumer goods

Dasani

beverages

Dasani is owned by Coca-Cola.

Davidstow Cheddar

food

Davidstow Cheddar is owned by Saputo.

DC Comics

entertainment

DC Comics is owned by paramount.

DC Shoes

clothing

DC Shoes is owned by Authentic Brands Group.

DECIEM

consumer goods

DECIEM is owned by Estee Lauder.

Deezer

tech

Deezer is a French music streaming service that suffered a data breach leaking over 200 million users' data [1].

Deliveroo

tech

Deliveroo is owned by DoorDash.

Dell

tech

65 😊

Dell offers convenient trade-in and recycling solutions to help protect the environment by reusing precious materials to make new products [1]. Journalists investigating Dell have uncovered evidence of technical flaws and unethical business practices, including the use of low-quality components and deceptive sales tactics [2].

Derby Telegraph

news

Derby Telegraph is owned by Reach.

Desigual

clothing

Desigual is a Spanish clothing retailer.

Destination America

entertainment

Destination America is owned by paramount.

Dettol

consumer-goods

Dettol is owned by Reckitt.

Devon Live

news

Devon Live is owned by Reach.

DeWalt

retail

DFS

furniture

DFS is a British company that has been accused of unethical sales tactics [1] and misleading sales practices [2], has lost customers' orders [3], and published misleading advertisements [4].

DHL

delivery

DHL is an American and German logistics company that has been accused of anticompetitive practices [1], workers rights abuses [2], and racial discrimination against employees [3]. Additionally, the company faces allegations of anti‑union practices and further workers rights abuses [4], and its founder has been implicated in the rape of underage girls [5][6].

DICE

entertainment

DICE is owned by EA.

Diesel

clothing

Diesel is owned by OTB Group.

Diet Coke

beverages

Diet Coke is owned by Coca-Cola.

Direct Line

insurance

Direct Line is owned by Aviva.

Discovery Channel

entertainment

Discovery Channel is owned by paramount.

Discovery Familia

entertainment

Discovery Familia is owned by paramount.

Discovery Family

entertainment

Discovery Family is owned by paramount.

Discovery Life

entertainment

Discovery Life is owned by paramount.

Discovery+

entertainment

Discovery+ is owned by paramount.

Disney

media

Disney is an American media conglomerate whose factories have inflicted inhumane working conditions on employees [1], has plagarised from independent creators [2], has filmed in the Xinjang region where human rights abuses are taking place [3], and has stolen the likeness of extras in its films to use for AI character synthesis [4]. Disney has covered up sexual harassment it enabled executives to commit [5] and underpaid female employees [6], and owned the studio Harvey Weinstein was working for when he sexually assaulted multiple women [7].

DMAX

entertainment

DMAX is owned by paramount.

Dodge

cars

Dodge is owned by Stellantis.

Domestos

consumer goods

Domestos is owned by Unilever.

Domino's

fast food

Domino's is an American pizza brand that has been accused of exploiting workers [1].

Donnay

retail

Donnay is owned by Frasers Group.

DoorDash

tech

DoorDash is an American delivery platform that has been criticized for poor working conditions, misclassifying workers and withholding tips [1][2][3][4]. It has also engaged in monopolistic practices [5] and violated workers' sick pay rights [6].

Dot's Pretzels

food

Dot's Pretzels is owned by Hershey's.

DoubleTree

hospitality

DoubleTree is owned by Hilton.

Dove

consumer goods

Dove is owned by Unilever.

Dow Jones

news

Dow Jones is owned by News Corp.

Dr Pepper

beverages

Dr Pepper is an American beverage company that produces hundreds of thousands of tonnes of plastic packaging per year [1] and is a major consumer of water [1]. Dr Pepper is distributed by the Coca-Cola company in the UK [2].

Dr. Martens

clothing

Dr. Martens is a British footwear brand accused of price gouging and anti-consumer practices [1].

Dropbox

tech

Dropbox is an American technology company that has faced allegations of gender discrimination [1] and nonconsensual use of user data for research [2].

DS Automobiles

cars

DS Automobiles is owned by Stellantis.

Ducati

motorcycles

Ducati is owned by Volkswagen.

Dumfries & Galloway Standard

news

Dumfries & Galloway Standard is owned by Reach.

Dungeons & Dragons

toys

Dungeons & Dragons is owned by Hasbro.

Duolingo

tech

Duolingo is an American language-learning app that replaced employees with AI [1][2].

Dyson

electronics

Dyson is a British technology company that has faced allegations of corruption and attempts to circumvent taxation [1]. The company has also been criticized for laying off workers with only one day notice [2] and for using forced labour in its supply chain [3][4].

EA

entertainment

EA is an American video game company that has been criticized for overworking employees [1][2] and underpaying staff [3][4]. The company has also been accused of anticompetitive monopolistic practices [5].

East Kilbride News

news

East Kilbride News is owned by Reach.

Eat Natural

food

Eat Natural is owned by Ferrero.

Eat-More

food

Eat-More is owned by Hershey's.

eBay

ecommerce

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eBay is an American ecommerce company which has avoided tax [1] and been ranked as the worst ecommerce site for carbon emissions [2], while eBay employees launched a harassment and stalking campaign against a journalist [3]. eBay sales saved 87 million items from landfill in 2021 [4].

Ebuyer

retail

Ebuyer is owned by Frasers Group.

EE

telecommunications

EE is owned by BT.

Elastoplast

consumer-goods

Elastoplast is owned by Beiersdorf.

Ellesse

retail

Ellesse is owned by Pentland Group.

Embassy Suites by Hilton

hospitality

Embassy Suites by Hilton is owned by Hilton.

Endura

retail

Endura is owned by Pentland Group.

Energizer

electronics

Energizer is an American battery company that engaged in false advertising [1], price fixing and monopolistic anti‑competitive practices [2][3], and has poisoned hudreds of its workers with cadmium [4].

Enfamil

consumer-goods

Enfamil is owned by Reckitt.

EOS Group

retail

EOS Group is owned by Otto.

EssilorLuxottica

clothing

EssilorLuxottica is an Italian-French eyewear conglomerate that has engaged in anticompetitive [1] and anti-union practices [2].

Estee Lauder

consumer goods

Estee Lauder is an American cosmetics company whose founding family has expressed pro-Israel Zionist views [1], donated $5 million to Donald Trump [2], and suggested the U.S. purchase Greenland [3]. The company has underpaid employees [4], engaged in price fixing [5], sourced from factories using child labour [6][7][8], and seen sexual abuse of women on its palm oil farms [9].

Etsy

ecommerce

Etsy is an American ecommerce website that has lost its B Corp status [1] and faced backlash from its sellers over fees [2] and witholding of funds [3]. Etsy carbon-offsets deliveries [4] and provides a plaform to small independent businesses [5].

Eucerin

consumer-goods

Eucerin is owned by Beiersdorf.

eufy

electronics

eufy is owned by Anker.

Eurosport

entertainment

Eurosport is owned by paramount.

Evans Cycles

retail

Evans Cycles is owned by Frasers Group.

Evening Chronicle

news

Evening Chronicle is owned by Reach.

Eveready

electronics

Eveready is owned by Energizer.

Everlast

retail

Everlast is owned by Frasers Group.

Evian

water

Evian is owned by Danone.

Evolution

media

Evolution is owned by iHeartMedia.

Expedia

travel

Expedia is a American travel company that has engaged in false advertising [1], tax avoidance [2], predatory pricing [3], and misleading sales tactics with hidden charges [4]. Additionally, Expedia has discriminated against victims of sexual harassment [5] and operated in illegal West Bank settlements [6][7][8].

Express & Echo

news

Express & Echo is owned by Reach.

Facebook

media

Facebook is owned by Meta.

Fairy

consumer goods

Fairy is owned by Procter & Gamble.

Famous Brands

retail

Famous Brands is a South African fast food conglomerate.

Fanta

beverages

Fanta is owned by Coca-Cola.

FatFace

clothing

FatFace is owned by Next.

Febreeze

consumer goods

Febreeze is owned by Procter & Gamble.

FedEx

ecommerce

Fedex is an American shipping and logistics company that spends tens of millions of dollars lobbying the federal government [1], benefitted from tax cuts without subsequently increasing investment as promised [2], distributed drugs without prescriptions [3], and pressured employees into working through the pandemic even if they were sick [4]. Fedex has made significant emissions savings through fuel conservation programs [5] but their 2021 annual report still states that they may struggle to reach their climate targets [6].

Felix

pets

Felix is owned by Nestlé.

Ferrara

food

Ferrara is owned by Ferrero.

Ferrero

food

Ferrero is an Italian confectionery company that has falsely advertised its products as healthy [1][2][3], sourced unethical cocoa [4], and sold Kinder Eggs contaminated with salmonella [7][8][9]. The company has underpaid employees [5], racially discriminated against workers [6], and taken advantage of child labour in its supply chain [10][11].

Fiat

cars

Fiat is owned by Stellantis.

Finish

consumer-goods

Finish is owned by Reckitt.

Finish Line

retail

Finish Line is owned by Pentland Group.

Firetrap

retail

Firetrap is owned by Frasers Group.

First Choice

travel

First Choice is owned by TUI.

Fisher-Price

toys

Fisher-Price is owned by Mattel.

Fitbit

tech

Fitbit is owned by Google.

Five Guys

restaurant

Five Guys, a American burger chain, has faced allegations of gender-based pay discrimination [1], labor violations including off-the-clock work and denied breaks [2], and discrimination against an employee with HIV [3]. The company has also been subject to sexual harassment lawsuits, with former employees claiming they were subjected to hostile work environments [4].

Fjällräven

clothing

Fjällräven is a Swedish company that has faced criticism for animal cruelty in its supply chain [1][2].

Flannels

retail

Flannels is owned by Frasers Group.

Fnac Darty

retail

Food Network

entertainment

Food Network is owned by paramount.

Ford

cars

Ford is an American car company that has committed environmental waste violations [1], sold unsafe vehicles [2][3] and discriminated against minorities in its financing policies [4]. Ford's philanthropic arm contributes millions annually to education and community building [5][6].

Forever 21

clothing

Forever 21 is owned by Authentic Brands Group.

Fossil

clothing

Fossil is an American clothing and accessory company that is alleged to have engaged in deceptive pricing [1].

Fox's

food

Fox's is owned by Ferrero.

Frankonia

retail

Frankonia is owned by Otto.

Frasers Group

retail

Frasers Group is a British retail group that has engaged in predatory pricing [1], repeatedly underpaid employees [2][3][4], maintained poor working conditions and wages below minimum wage [5][6][7], and treated employees inhumanely [8]. The company has also illegally handled redundancies [9], failed to inform victims of a data breach [10], employed in-store facial recognition [11], and abused female employees [12].

Frisbee

entertainment

Frisbee is owned by paramount.

Friskies

pets

Friskies is owned by Nestlé.

Fruit Shoot

beverages

Fruit Shoot is owned by Britvic.

Fry Light

food

Fry Light is owned by Saputo.

Funko

retail

Funko is a U.S.-based company that has misled customers [1][2] and has engaged in an excessive use of DMCA to take down innocent websites [3][4]. It has also been criticized for sending $30 million worth of stock to landfill [5][6][7].

Fuze

beverages

Fuze is owned by Coca-Cola.

G.I. Joe

toys

G.I. Joe is owned by Hasbro.

Game

retail

Game is owned by Frasers Group.

Gamestation

retail

Gamestation is owned by Frasers Group.

Gamestop

videogames

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Gamestop is an American video‑game retailer whose CEO has issued anti‑DEI statements [1] and has engaged in anti‑consumer practices [2]; its stores have been reported to have poor working conditions [3][4] and the company has leaked customer data to Facebook [5][6].

Gap

clothing

Gap is an American clothing conglomerate that has sourced garments from factories with squalid conditions, wage nonpayment and mandatory overtime, which have forced employees to have abortions, and where employees have been sexually assaulted [1][2][3][4]. GAP has also sold clothes produced by child labour [5] and forced labour of Uyghur Muslims [6].

Garmin

electronics

Garmin is a US-based technology company that has been accused of hiding features behind paywalls [1] and engaging in false advertising [2], and has also illegally fired pregnant migrant workers [3].

Garnier

consumer goods

Garnier is owned by L'Oréal.

Gaviscon

consumer-goods

Gaviscon is owned by Reckitt.

Gelert

retail

Gelert is owned by Frasers Group.

General Motors

cars

General Motors is an American car manufacturer that provided services to perpetuate the Apartheid in South Africa [1], has benefitted from Uyghur forced labour [2], and sold cars with faulty ignition switches which have led to 13 deaths [3].

Giallo

entertainment

Giallo is owned by paramount.

Gieves & Hawkes

retail

Gieves & Hawkes is owned by Frasers Group.

Gillette

consumer goods

Gillette is owned by Procter & Gamble.

Gilly Hicks

clothing

Gilly Hicks is owned by Abercrombie & Fitch.

Github

tech

Github is owned by Microsoft.

Glossop Advertiser

news

Glossop Advertiser is owned by Reach.

Gloucester Citizen

news

Gloucester Citizen is owned by Reach.

Gloucestershire Echo

news

Gloucestershire Echo is owned by Reach.

Glow & Lovely

consumer goods

Glow & Lovely is owned by Unilever.

GMC

cars

GMC is owned by General Motors.

Golden Nuggets

food

Golden Nuggets is owned by Nestlé.

Golf Digest

entertainment

Golf Digest is owned by paramount.

Good & Fruity

food

Good & Fruity is owned by Hershey's.

Good & Plenty

food

Good & Plenty is owned by Hershey's.

Goodreads

tech

Goodreads is owned by Amazon.

Google

tech

Google is an American tech conglomerate that has conducted mass surveillance on the public [1][2][3], enacted anti-union schemes [4], engaged in monopolistic and anticompetitive practices [5][6][7], and avoided billions in tax [8][9][10].

GoPro

electronics

Graduate Hotels

hospitality

Graduate Hotels is owned by Hilton.

Green Flag

insurance

Green Flag is owned by Aviva.

Greggs

restaurant

Greggs is a British bakery whose executives received "excessive" bonuses of millions of pounds in 2022 [1] while paying some employees below minimum wage [2]. The Greggs foundation is a charitable organisation that gives schoolchildren access to free, nutritional food [3].

Grey Poupon

food

Grey Poupon is owned by Kraft Heinz.

Grimsby Telegraph

news

Grimsby Telegraph is owned by Reach.

Groupe Holder

food

Groupe Holder is a French business conglomerate.

GSK

pharmaceuticals

GSK is a British pharmaceutical company that has been implicated in tax avoidance [1], market manipulation and anticompetitive practices [2], and continued operations in Russia despite international pressure [3][4]. The company has engaged in widespread bribery of doctors [5][6][7][8], fraud, drug safety violations, and the illegal manufacturing and sale of contaminated drugs [9][10][11].

Guess

clothing

Guess is an American clothing company with connections to forced Uyghur Labour [1] and sweatshop manufacturing conditions [2], while Guess's cofounder engaged in sexual misconduct [3].

Gul

retail

Gul is owned by Frasers Group.

H&M

clothing

H&M is a multinational fast fashion company that has been accused of greenwashing [1] and has faced criticism for its operations in Israel [2]. H&M has made racist tweets [3] and used imagery widely seen as racist [4], and is being investigated for racist practices in Sweden [5].

Häagen-Dazs

confectionary

Häagen-Dazs is jointly owned by Nestlé and general-mills.

Haleon

consumer goods

Haleon is an American consumer goods company which has been engaged in price fixing [1] and which was linked to the sale of Zantac, a gastrointestinal drug that led to cases of cancer [2][3].

Halfords

retail

Halfords is a British automotive retailer that has engaged in fraudulent MOT testing [1] and has been repeatedly accused of racial discrimination against employees [2][3][4] and customers [5], as well as discrimination against disabled employees [6][7]. The company has also been cited for misuse of personal data [8][9].

Halls

confectionary

Halls is owned by Mondelez.

Halo Top

food

Halo Top is owned by Ferrero.

Hamilton Advertiser

news

Hamilton Advertiser is owned by Reach.

Hampton by Hilton

hospitality

Hampton by Hilton is owned by Hilton.

Hanseatic Bank

retail

Hanseatic Bank is owned by Otto.

Hapag-Lloyd cruises

travel

Hapag-Lloyd cruises is owned by TUI.

Harley-Davidson

cars

Harley-Davidson is an American motorcycle manufacturer that has sold bike modifications violating emissions standards [2][3], ended DEI programs and received a poor Corporate Equality Index ranking [4][5], and sold unsafe bikes resulting in lethal crashes [6][7]. The company has also fraudulently underpaid customer refunds [8] and maintained unsafe working conditions that caused a worker to lose a finger [9].

HarperCollins

books

HarperCollins is owned by News Corp.

Harpic

consumer-goods

Harpic is owned by Reckitt.

Harvester

restaurant

Harvester is owned by Mitchells & Butlers.

Hasbro

toys

Hasbro is an American toy company that has been repeatedly criticized for gender and ethnic bias in its toy lines [1][2][3][4] and for selling defective infant carriers that caused injuries [5]. The company has also faced allegations of forced labour and child labour in its supply chain [6][7][8].

HBO

entertainment

HBO is owned by paramount.

HBO Max

entertainment

HBO Max is owned by paramount.

HEAD

sports

HEAD is an American-Austrian sports gear manufacturing company which has released toxic chemicals into the environment [1].

Head & Shoulders

consumer goods

Head & Shoulders is owned by Procter & Gamble.

Heath bar

food

Heath bar is owned by Hershey's.

Heatons

retail

Heatons is owned by Frasers Group.

Heineken

alcohol

Heineken is a Dutch beverage company that broke its promise to withdraw from Russia [1], engaged in price fixing [2], and engaged in high-level corruption, suppression of local brewers, and collaborations with authoritarian regimes in Africa [3]. Heineken has also interfered with alcohol policies in the US and EU [4].

Heinz

food

Heinz is owned by Kraft Heinz.

Hellman's

food

Hellman's is owned by Unilever.

Herbal Essences

consumer goods

Herbal Essences is owned by Procter & Gamble.

Hermes

logistics

Hermes is owned by Otto.

Hershey's

food

Hersheys is an American chocolate manufacturer that has been implicated in fraud and malpractice in its trust foundation [1][2], sold chocolate with harmful heavy metal levels [3][4], and used hazardous PFAS in packaging [5]. The company has also been accused of child slavery, forced labor, deforestation, worker abuse in its supply chain, and manipulating cocoa prices to underpay farmers [6][7][8][9][10].

Hershey's Extra Dark

food

Hershey's Extra Dark is owned by Hershey's.

Hershey's Kissables

food

Hershey's Kissables is owned by Hershey's.

Hershey's Kisses

food

Hershey's Kisses is owned by Hershey's.

HEYDUDE

clothing

HEYDUDE is owned by Crocs.

HGTV

entertainment

HGTV is owned by paramount.

Highland Spring

beverages

Highland Spring is the UK's leading natural source water brand which has sold water containing toxic phthalates [2] and microplastics [3], alongside a poor environmental footprint [3]. Highland Spring was the first brand to launch a 100% recycled bottle [1].

Hilton

hospitality

Hilton is a U.S. hotel chain that has engaged in price fixing [1], greenwashing [2], and imposing hidden fees on guests [3]. The company has also hosted a right‑wing extremist event [4], housed ICE agents [5][6], discriminated against black guests [7][8], negligently facilitated a guest's sexual assault [9], and facilitated sex trafficking [10].

Hilton Garden Inn

hospitality

Hilton Garden Inn is owned by Hilton.

Hilton Grand Vacations

hospitality

Hilton Grand Vacations is owned by Hilton.

Hilton Hotels & Resorts

hospitality

Hilton Hotels & Resorts is owned by Hilton.

Hinckley Times

news

Hinckley Times is owned by Reach.

HLN

entertainment

HLN is owned by paramount.

Hogar de HGTV

entertainment

Hogar de HGTV is owned by paramount.

Hollister

clothing

Hollister is owned by Abercrombie & Fitch.

Home Depot

retail

Home Depot is an American retailer that has overcharged customers [1][2], nonconsensually shared data with Facebook [3], removed DEI policies [4][5], discriminated against anti‑racist protesters [6][7], fired an employee with cancer rather than providing reasonable accommodation [8], illegally released environmental waste [9], has a Zionist founder [10], was complicit in ICE migrant detentions at its stores [11][12], and ignored safety recommendations after employees died in a store collapse [13].

Home2 Suites by Hilton

hospitality

Home2 Suites by Hilton is owned by Hilton.

Homewood Suites by Hilton

hospitality

Homewood Suites by Hilton is owned by Hilton.

Honda

cars

Honda is a Japanese automobile manufacturer whise executives stole millions through bribes and fraud [1], has sold cars with defective airbags [3], and has settled the largest Clean Air Act violation in history by paying $267 million for selling vehicles with disabled emission control systems [3].

Hot Pockets

food

Hot Pockets is owned by Nestlé.

Hot Tuna

retail

Hot Tuna is owned by Frasers Group.

Hot Wheels

toys

Hot Wheels is owned by Mattel.

Hotels.com

travel

Hotels.com is owned by Expedia.

Hotpoint

retail

Hotpoint is owned by Whirlpool Corporation.

Hotwire

travel

Hotwire is owned by Expedia.

House of Frasers/Frasers

retail

House of Frasers/Frasers is owned by Frasers Group.

HowStuffWorks

media

HowStuffWorks is owned by iHeartMedia.

HP

electronics

HP is a multinational technology company that has engaged in anticompetitive and anticonsumer practices [1][2][3] and has been linked to abusive labour conditions in its supply chain, including the use of forced Uyghur labour [4][5]. HP also provides services to the Israel Police and Population and Immigration Authority [6] and has received over $368 million in U.S. military contracts [7].

HP Sauce

food

HP Sauce is owned by Kraft Heinz.

HSBC

bank

HSBC is a British bank founded in colonial Hong Kong, which has been fined over $2 billion by various governments for providing services to money laundering groups [1][2][3], has assisted Iran and North Korea in circumventing US nuclear-weapons sanctions [4], and has been fined over $600 million for tax avoidance [5]. HSBC has made sustainability pledges such as to end financing of coal power [6][7], but has also invested billions in oil and gas and been accused of greenwashing [8].

HTC

electronics

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HTC is a Taiwanese electronics manufacturer that has failed to protect customers by selling insecure devices [1] and has sourced components from suppliers with unacceptable and abusive working conditions [2][3][4]. The company has also engaged in illegal surveillance on users' devices [5][6].

Huawei

electronics

Huawei is a Chinese technology company that has colluded with police to imprison former employees [1][2], spied on the African Union [3], and has been linked to labor rights abuses, including forced overwork leading to death [4][5][6][7], and the forced use of Uyghur labor in its supply chain. Huawei has collaborated with the Burmese military to suppress human rights [8], and participated in the oppression of Uyghur minorities and other human rights abuses [9][10][11][12][13][14][15].

Huddersfield Daily Examiner

news

Huddersfield Daily Examiner is owned by Reach.

Hugging Face

tech

HuggingFace is a French-American software and artificial intelligence company which provides free access to machine learning models [1]. HuggingFace has campaigned for legislation to support open-source AI development [2].

Hull Daily Mail

news

Hull Daily Mail is owned by Reach.

Hull Live

news

Hull Live is owned by Reach.

hulu

entertainment

hulu is owned by Disney.

Hyatt

hospitality

Hyundai

cars

Hyundai is a South Korean car manufacturer that falsely claimed its vehicles were more fuel-efficient than they were [1], illegally employed child refugees in their US factories [2], and published an advert that depucted suicide [3]. Hyundai also sold vehicles that cheated on emission tests [4].

Ice Breakers candy

food

Ice Breakers candy is owned by Hershey's.

Iceland

supermarket

Iceland is a British supermarket that lied about removing palm oil from its products [1], and discriminated against customer groups [2][3]. Iceland has a poor animal welfare record [4] and the worst sustainability rating amongst supermarkets [5].

iheartmedia

media

iheartmedia is owned by iHeartMedia.

iHeartMedia

media

iHeartMedia is a U.S. media conglomerate that has forced musicians to work without pay [1][2], illegally gifted services to Republican politicians [3], and engaged in deceptive advertising [4]. The company has also demonstrated poor crisis management with a lack of local staff during emergencies [5], refused to air adverts containing same‑sex couples [6][7][8], and censored political music critical of the Iraq war [9][10].

IKEA

retail

Ikea is a Swedish furniture manufacturer that has sourced timber from illegal logging [1][2], and whose furniture designs have led to the deaths of children [3]. Ikea France was found illegally spying on employees [4], Ikea stores have been built over historic buildings and tombs [5][6], and the founder of Ikea was involved with Nazi groups [7].

Illy

coffee

Illy is an Italian coffee company that does not certify its coffee as fairtrade [1] and which has potentially been connected with forced labour in its supply chain [2].

IMDb

tech

IMDb is owned by Amazon.

In-N-Out

food

In-N-Out is an American fast‑food chain that has donated to the Republican Party [1][2], has been accused of racial discrimination against employees [3][4], and has violated labor rights by preventing workers from wearing badges [5]. The company has opposed COVID‑19 vaccines [6][7][8] and mask mandates [9][10][11], overuses antibiotics in its meat supply chain [12][13], and has resisted improved climate change regulations [14].

Indesit

retail

Indesit is owned by Whirlpool Corporation.

Inditex

clothing

Inditex is a Spanish clothing company that has used forced Uyghur labour in its suply chain [1], and slave labour in its Brazilian sweatshops [2], and has stolen designs from independent creators [3][4].

ING

bank

ING is a Dutch banking group that has been repeatedly criticized for anti‑money‑laundering failures [1], involvement in money laundering and the extraction of funds from Russia [2][3], and corruption linked to money laundering [4]. The institution has also faced scrutiny for its inaction on climate change while continuing to finance fossil fuels [5], discriminatory treatment of minority clients [6][7], and price‑fixing and other anti‑competitive practices [8].

Inglis

retail

Inglis is owned by Whirlpool Corporation.

Innocent

beverages

Innocent is owned by Coca-Cola.

InSinkErator

retail

InSinkErator is owned by Whirlpool Corporation.

Instacart

food

Instacart is an American online grocery delivery service that has engaged in deceptive pricing [1][2][3], mistreatment and misclassification of employees [4][5][6][7], and suffered a data breach that leaked users’ personal data [8]. Instacart has also covertly used AI to manipulate prices [9][10].

Instagram

media

Instagram is owned by Meta.

Intel

tech

Intel is a U.S. company that has engaged in anticompetitive monopolistic practices [1][2][3][4][5], tax avoidance [6][7], age discrimination against employees [8], and a CEO sex scandal [9]. Additionally, Intel has sold known defective chips [10][11][12], maintained unacceptable working conditions in its supply chain [13] and wage suppression of employees [14], while maintaining close connections to the U.S. military [15] and the Israeli government and military [16].

intelligentsia

coffee

intelligentsia is owned by JAB Holding Company.

Investigation Discovery

entertainment

Investigation Discovery is owned by paramount.

Irish Daily Mirror

news

Irish Daily Mirror is owned by Reach.

Irish Daily Star

news

Irish Daily Star is owned by Reach.

Irwin

retail

J2O

beverages

J2O is owned by Britvic.

JAB Holding Company

consumer goods

JAB Holding Company is a multinational corporation founded by individuals with Nazi sympathies [1][2]. The company illegally collected employees' fingerprints [3] and failed to maintain safe working conditions, which led to an employee nearly dying trapped in a freezer [4].

Jack Wills

retail

Jack Wills is owned by Frasers Group.

Jaguar Land Rover

cars

Jaguar Land Rover is owned by tata.

JBL

electronics

JBL is owned by Samsung.

JD Sports

retail

JD Sports is owned by Pentland Group.

JDE Peet's

coffee

JDE Peet's is owned by JAB Holding Company.

Jeep

cars

Jeep is owned by Stellantis.

Jell-O

confectionary

Jell-O is owned by Kraft Heinz.

Jelly Belly

food

Jelly Belly is owned by Ferrero.

Jem and The Holograms

toys

Jem and The Holograms is owned by Hasbro.

Jenn-Air

retail

Jenn-Air is owned by Whirlpool Corporation.

Jimmy's Iced Coffee

coffee

Jimmy's Iced Coffee is owned by Britvic.

JJB Sports

retail

JJB Sports is owned by Frasers Group.

Jo Malone

consumer goods

Jo Malone is owned by Estee Lauder.

John Lewis

retail

John Lewis is a British retailer which violated minimum wage regulations, underpaying around 20,000 workers by approximately £941,356 between 2011 and 2018 [1].

Johnson & Johnson

health

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Johnson & Johnson is an American health company which sold asbestos‑containing baby powder leading to cancer and lung disease [1][2], conducted experiments on black prisoners [3][4], and sold a dangerous birth‑control patch that caused strokes, unwanted pregnancies, and deaths [5]. The company concealed the overdose risk of Tylenol leading to several deaths [6], sold fentanyl patches that killed more than fifty people [7][8], deployed a disinformation campaign to seel tranquilizer pills that disfigured tens of thousands of children and killed elderly patients [9][10], sold a defective hip replacement that ruined over a thousand lives [13], targeted high‑risk individuals to encourage opioid addiction [14], and covered up research about the danger of its cancer therapy, leading to hundreds of thousands of deaths [11][12], - all while bribing doctors to prescribe its products [15][16].

Jolly Rancher

food

Jolly Rancher is owned by Hershey's.

Jordans

clothing

Jordans is owned by Nike.

Joules

clothing

Joules is owned by Next.

Juicy Couture

clothing

Juicy Couture is owned by Authentic Brands Group.

Just Eat

food

Just Eat is owned by prosus.

K2

entertainment

K2 is owned by paramount.

KangaRoos

retail

KangaRoos is owned by Pentland Group.

Kangol

retail

Kangol is owned by Frasers Group.

Karrimor

retail

Karrimor is owned by Frasers Group.

Kayak

travel

Kayak is owned by Booking Holdings.

Kellogg's

food

Kellogg's is an American food company that has made false claims about the health impacts of its foods [1][2], sourced palm oil produced by child labour and forced labour [3][4][5], and fired over 1000 workers who went on strike [6].

Kenco

coffee

Kenco is owned by JAB Holding Company.

Keybase

tech

Keybase is owned by Zoom.

KFC

fast food

KFC is owned by Yum! Brands.

Kia

cars

Kia is owned by Hyundai.

Kickers

retail

Kickers is owned by Pentland Group.

Kiehl's

consumer goods

Kiehl's is owned by L'Oréal.

Kilmarnock Standard

news

Kilmarnock Standard is owned by Reach.

Kinder

food

Kinder is owned by Ferrero.

King

video games

King is owned by Microsoft.

Kingfisher

retail

Kingfisher is a British retailer whose website has featured sexist and racist marketing content [1][2] and has been accused of harassing customers in stores [3]. Kingfisher has cut employee benefits in response to a rise in minimum wage [4], reduced employees' break times [5], and failed to pay minimum wage [6].

Kit Kat

confectionary

Kit Kat is owned by Nestlé.

KitchenAid

electronics

KitchenAid is owned by Whirlpool Corporation.

Klondike

confectionary

Klondike is owned by Unilever.

Knorr

food

Knorr is owned by Unilever.

Kohl's

retail

Kohls is an American retailer that has been accused of misleading customers [1][2] and deceptive pricing [3][4]. The company has also faced criticism for underpaying its employees [5][6].

Kool-Aid

beverages

Kool-Aid is owned by Kraft Heinz.

Krackel

food

Krackel is owned by Hershey's.

Kraft Heinz

food

Kraft Heinz, one of the world's largest food companies, paid a $62 million fine for creating over $200 million in fake cost savings to mislead investors, violating securities laws [1]. The company has also been criticized by WWF for lagging behind on sustainable palm oil sourcing, a key driver of deforestation and habitat destruction [2].

Krispy Kreme

confectionary

Krispy Kreme is an American doughnut company whose executives manipulated earnings reports and engaged in misleading practices for personal gain [1]. The company has also failed to comply with environmental regulations, avoiding costs for packaging waste recovery and recycle notes [2].

L'Oréal

consumer goods

L'Oréal is a French cosmetics company that sells skin‑lightening creams [1], engages in anti‑competitive price‑fixing [2], and has been accused of false advertising, including airbrushing pictures of models [3][4][5]. The company has also fired a transgender model who spoke against racism [6], employed racist hiring and model selection practices [7], engaged in greenwashing [8], supplied giveaways to the Israeli military [9], and its supply chain is marred by child labour [10][11], human rights violations and environmental damage [12], while its headquarters occupy land taken from Holocaust victims [13] and the company's founder was a known Nazi [14][15].

LA Gear

retail

LA Gear is owned by Frasers Group.

Lacoste

retail

Lacoste is owned by Pentland Group.

Laden

retail

Laden is owned by Whirlpool Corporation.

Lamborghini

cars

Lamborghini is owned by Volkswagen.

Lancia

cars

Lancia is owned by Stellantis.

Lancôme

consumer goods

Lancôme is owned by L'Oréal.

Lascana

retail

Lascana is owned by Otto.

Lea & Perrins

food

Lea & Perrins is owned by Kraft Heinz.

LEGO

toys

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The LEGO Group is a Danish toy manufacturer which is a major producer of plastic derived from crude oil [1], and has created Shell-branded [2] and gender-stereotypical [3] toys. LEGO has since produced items that promote gender equality [4] and LGBT+ rights [5], while being recognised as a beneficial toy for children's development [6][7].

Leicester Mercury

news

Leicester Mercury is owned by Reach.

Leicestershire Live

news

Leicestershire Live is owned by Reach.

Lenovo

electronics

Lenovo is a Chinese technology company that came under scrutiny for preinstalling software on its devices that compromised user privacy [1][2], as well as firing an employee returning from Family and Medical Leave [3].

LEON

restaurant

LEON is owned by eg-group.

Levi's

clothing

Levi's is an American clothing brand that has used AI to generate images modelling their products [1] and has usied toxic chemicals in their clothes [2] linked to water pollution in Mexico. Levis was also suspended from the Ethical Trading Initiative for refusing to pay a living wage [3][4]

Lexus

cars

Lexus is owned by Toyota.

LG

tech

LG is a South Korean technology and industrial conglomerate that produces products including electronics, batteries and petrochemicals. In 2020 two fatal accidents at LG Chem facilities resulted in the deaths of thirteen people [1].

Lidl

supermarket

Lidl is owned by schwarz-gruppe.

Lillywhites

retail

Lillywhites is owned by Frasers Group.

Lily's Kitchen

food

Lily's Kitchen is owned by Nestlé.

Limango

retail

Limango is owned by Otto.

Lincolnshire Echo

news

Lincolnshire Echo is owned by Reach.

Lincolnshire Live

news

Lincolnshire Live is owned by Reach.

Lipsy

clothing

Lipsy is owned by Next.

Lipton

beverages

Lipton is jointly owned by PepsiCo and Unilever.

Littlest Pet Shop

toys

Littlest Pet Shop is owned by Hasbro.

Liverpool Echo

news

Liverpool Echo is owned by Reach.

Liverpool Victoria

insurance

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Liverpool Victoria is owned by Allianz.

Londis

supermarket

Londis is owned by Tesco.

Longs Drugs

healthcare

Longs Drugs is owned by CVS.

Lonsdale

retail

Lonsdale is owned by Frasers Group.

Loughborough Echo

news

Loughborough Echo is owned by Reach.

Loveholidays

travel

Loveholidays is a British online holiday booking platform that has allowed customers to fall victim to scams [1][2][3] and misleading pricing [4][5] as well as sending customers to closed hotels [6].

Loyd Grossman

food

Loyd Grossman is owned by Premier Foods.

Lucky Brand

clothing

Lucky Brand is owned by Authentic Brands Group.

LYNX

consumer goods

LYNX is owned by Unilever.

Lysol

consumer-goods

Lysol is owned by Reckitt.

MAC Cosmetics

consumer goods

MAC Cosmetics is owned by Estee Lauder.

Macclesfield Express

news

Macclesfield Express is owned by Reach.

Macy's

retail

Macy's is an American retailer that has been accused of racially profiling customers [1][2][3], discriminating against disabled employees [4], underpaying its workforce [5], and illegally enforcing criminal background checks on minority job applicants [6]. The company also faces environmental violations involving irresponsible hazardous waste disposal [7] and was fined after an employee died in unsafe working conditions [8].

Made.com

retail

Made.com is owned by Next.

Magic: The Gathering

toys

Magic: The Gathering is owned by Hasbro.

Magnolia Network

entertainment

Magnolia Network is owned by paramount.

Magnum

confectionary

Magnum is owned by Unilever.

Maison Margiela

clothing

Maison Margiela is owned by OTB Group.

Manchester Evening News

news

Manchester Evening News is owned by Reach.

Manchester Metro News

news

Manchester Metro News is owned by Reach.

Mango

clothing

Mango, a Spanish fashion brand, has been accused of copying a bag design from a small creator [1], and has been criticized for promoting unhealthy body image by labeling sizes 40-52 as a separate "Violeta" line for "curvy" women [2]. Mango has refused to join the compensation efforts for victims of the Rana Plaza factory collapse that killed over 1,100 workers in its supply chain [3][4].

Manufactum

retail

Manufactum is owned by Otto.

Marella

travel

Marella is owned by TUI.

Mares

sports

Mares is owned by HEAD.

Marks & Spencer

supermarket

Marks & Spencer's supply chain has been criticized for labor abuses like forced overtime, denial of breaks, and underage workers at factories in Cambodia and elsewhere [1], as well as underpaying workers on berry farms supplying its groceries [2]. The company has faced protests over stocking Israeli goods [3] and an Oxfam report found poverty wages, discrimination, and health issues in its food and footwear supply chains despite audits clearing the company [4].

Marmite

food

Marmite is owned by Unilever.

Maserati

cars

Maserati is owned by Stellantis.

Massimo Dutti

clothing

Massimo Dutti is owned by Inditex.

Mattel

toys

Mattel is an American toy corporation that sold 19 millon toys containing dangerous levels of lead [1], subjected factory workers to inhumane condtions [2][3], and sold baby rockers that killed almost 100 babies despite warnings from experts to discontinue the product [4].

Maybelline

consumer goods

Maybelline is owned by L'Oréal.

Maytag

retail

Maytag is owned by Whirlpool Corporation.

Mazda

cars

Mazda is a Japanese car company that has been implicated in faking emissions tests [1].

McColl's

supermarket

McColl's is owned by Morrisons.

McDonald's

fast food

McDonald's is the world's largest fast food brand, which produces more emissions than Norway [1] and is the leading producer of litter in the UK [2], whose restaurants have hosted sexual abuse [3][4], illegal employment of children [5], and racist discrimination [6]. McDonald's has avoided hundreds of millions in taxes [7], failed to meet its own pledges to reduce animal abuse in its supply chain [8], and offered free meals to the IDF as it commited war crimes in Gaza [9].

Mead Johnson

consumer-goods

Mead Johnson is owned by Reckitt.

Mediabase

media

Mediabase is owned by iHeartMedia.

Mercedes-Benz

cars

Mercedez-Benz is a German car company that has been fined $1 billion for illegally cheating on vehicle emissions tests [1].

MGM

tech

MGM is owned by Amazon.

Microsoft

tech

Microsoft is an American technology company that has received recognition for sustainable practices [1], workplace gender inclusivity [2] and provided cyber security services to Ukraine [3]. Microsoft has avoided billions in tax [4] while replacing journalists with AI [5], abused its monopolistic position [6][7], participated in government surveillance of the public [8][9] and construction of a Microsoft data center destroyed a historic black cemetery [10].

Mid Devon Gazette

news

Mid Devon Gazette is owned by Reach.

Military chocolate

food

Military chocolate is owned by Hershey's.

Milk Duds

food

Milk Duds is owned by Hershey's.

Milka

confectionary

Milka is owned by Mondelez.

Milkybar

confectionary

Milkybar is owned by Nestlé.

Miller & Carter

restaurant

Miller & Carter is owned by Mitchells & Butlers.

Millions

confectionary

Millions is owned by golden-casket.

Mini

cars

Mini is owned by BMW.

Minute Maid

beverages

Minute Maid is owned by Coca-Cola.

MinuteClinic

healthcare

MinuteClinic is owned by CVS.

Miss Selfridge

clothing

Miss Selfridge is jointly owned by bestseller and ASOS.

Mitchells & Butlers

restaurant

Mitchells & Butlers, a British pub operator and FTSE 250 company, has faced criticism for unethical practices including failing to pay £565,094.87 in minimum wage to 16,187 employees [1], and implementing a tip-sharing system that can result in waiting staff earning below minimum wage [2]. Mitchells & Butlers ordered the killing of an ancient oak near one of their pubs [3].

Mitre

retail

Mitre is owned by Pentland Group.

Mitsubishi

cars

Mitsubishi is a Japanese conglomerate. Mitubishi has lied about its vehicles' fuel efficiency for 25 years [1].

Momondo

travel

Momondo is owned by Booking Holdings.

Mon Cheri

food

Mon Cheri is owned by Ferrero.

Mondelez

food

Mondelez International, the maker of Cadbury, Oreo, and other popular snack brands, has been accused of destroying tens of thousands of hectares of orangutan habitat [1] and continuing to employ child labor on cocoa farms in its supply chain despite past pledges to eliminate such practices [2]. Despite promising to source sustainable palm oil, Mondelez has remained linked to suppliers engaged in deforestation and human rights abuses, and the company continued operating in Russia following its invasion of Ukraine, leading Ukraine to declare it an international sponsor of the war [3].

Monopoly

toys

Monopoly is owned by Hasbro.

Monster Energy

beverages

Monster Energy is an American energy drinks manufacturer that has been accused of cultivating an abusive and discriminatory work environment, involving allegations of sexual harassment, bullying, and retaliation [1][2]. Their drinks may pose health risks, potentially masking alcohol’s effects and contributing to cardiac and psychiatric issues [3][4][5].

Moonpig

retail

Moonpig is a British gift retailer that has donated hundreds of thousands of pounds to charity [1] and creating opportunities for underrepresented groups. Moonpig has leaked customer information [2] and created 'insensitive' greetings cards [3].

Morrisons

supermarket

Morrisons is a British supermarket chain that awarded millions in executive bonuses despite pandemic-related profit losses by adjusting performance metrics [1], and has been criticized for animal cruelty in its chicken supply chain despite marketing higher welfare standards [2]. Morrisons was ordered to pay compensation against a mother who suffered workplace discrimination [3].

Morrocanoil

consumer goods

Morrocanoil is an Israeli cosmetics company that has hid its connections with Israel [1][2] and sold shampoo containing carcinogens [3].

Mounds

food

Mounds is owned by Hershey's.

Mr Kipling

food

Mr Kipling is owned by Premier Foods.

Mr. Goodbar

food

Mr. Goodbar is owned by Hershey's.

Muddyfox

retail

Muddyfox is owned by Frasers Group.

Munchies

confectionary

Munchies is owned by Nestlé.

My Little Pony

toys

My Little Pony is owned by Hasbro.

MyLondon

news

MyLondon is owned by Reach.

Mytos

healthcare

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Mytos is a British biotech startup which creates systems to automate human cell manufacture, with the potential to underpin breakthroughs in drug discovery and cell therapy [1].

Nando's

restaurant

Nandos is a South African restaurant chain whose supply chain has contained abhorrent animal cruelty [1][2] and whose advertising campaigns have taken advantage of imprisoned refugees on hunger strike [3].

Nationwide

bank

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Nationwide is a British building society owned by its members [1], who voted to contribute 1% of profits to charity [4]. Nationwide does not invest in fossil fuels [2], although hundreds of its employees have faced redundancy [3].

NatWest

bank

NatWest is a British bank that has invested $2.03 billion in six companies that manufacture nuclear weapons [1] and billions more in fossil fuels [2], has been fined for anti-money laundering failures [3], and executives have expressed indifference to the cost of living crisis [4]. NatWest's energy investments comprise 85% sustainable energy [5] and the bank is halting financing for oil and gas ventures in 2026 [6].

Nautica

clothing

Nautica is owned by Authentic Brands Group.

Navarro

healthcare

Navarro is owned by CVS.

Neath Guardian

news

Neath Guardian is owned by Reach.

Nerds

food

Nerds is owned by Ferrero.

Nerf

toys

Nerf is owned by Hasbro.

Nescafe

coffee

Nescafe is owned by Nestlé.

Nespresso

coffee

Nespresso is owned by Nestlé.

Nesquik

food

Nesquik is owned by Nestlé.

Nestlé

food

Nestlé is the world's largest food and beverage company which has been named by Ukraine as an International Sponsor of War [1], sourced cocoa produced by child labour in West Africa [2][3], and questioned whether access to drinking water should be a human right [4]. The company has made some positive efforts like improving agriculture practices and building schools for the children of their farmers [5].

Netflix

tech

Netflix is an American tech and entertainment company. Netflix has been accused of illegally retaining and using consumer data [1].

New Line Cinema

entertainment

New Line Cinema is owned by paramount.

News Corp

news

News Corp is owned by News Corp.

News of the World

news

News of the World is owned by News Corp.

clothing

Next is a British home & clothing retailer that makes use of forced Uyghur labour [1], failed to pay employees a living wage [2][3] and destroyed evidence in an equal pay claim case [4].

Nicorette

consumer goods

Nicorette is owned by Haleon.

Nike

clothing

Nike is an American sportswear company that has benefited from child labour [1] and forced Uyghur labour [2], has avoided tax [3] and failed to take responsibility for hazardous waste dumping in its supply chain [4]. Nike has invested in sustainable materials research [5] and clothing recycling programs [6].

Nikon

electronics

Nikon is owned by Mitsubishi.

Nine West

clothing

Nine West is owned by Authentic Brands Group.

Nintendo

video games

Nintendonis a Japanese video games company which has seen sexual misconduct and sexism against female employees [1][2], engaged in price fixing [3][4].

Nissan

cars

Nissan is a Japanese automaker embroiled in scandals, including a high-profile case of financial misconduct by its former chairman Carlos Ghosn, who was accused of hiding $79 million in earnings and fleeing Japan while under house arrest [1], as well as using cheat devices to manipulate emissions tests in South Korea and falsifying data in Japanese factories [2][3].

Nivea

consumer-goods

Nivea is owned by Beiersdorf.

No Fear

retail

No Fear is owned by Frasers Group.

North Devon Journal

news

North Devon Journal is owned by Reach.

Nottingham Post

news

Nottingham Post is owned by Reach.

Nove

entertainment

Nove is owned by paramount.

Nutella

food

Nutella is owned by Ferrero.

NutRageous

food

NutRageous is owned by Hershey's.

NYX

consumer goods

NYX is owned by L'Oréal.

Oak Street Health

healthcare

Oak Street Health is owned by CVS.

Oakley

clothing

Oakley is owned by EssilorLuxottica.

Oasis

beverages

Oasis is owned by Coca-Cola.

Oh Henry!

food

Oh Henry! is owned by Hershey's.

Olay

consumer goods

Olay is owned by Procter & Gamble.

Old Navy

clothing

Old Navy is owned by Gap.

Old Spice

consumer goods

Old Spice is owned by Procter & Gamble.

Oldham Advertiser

news

Oldham Advertiser is owned by Reach.

Omnicare

healthcare

Omnicare is owned by CVS.

Openreach

telecommunications

Openreach is owned by BT.

OpenTable

travel

OpenTable is owned by Booking Holdings.

Oprah Winfrey Network

entertainment

Oprah Winfrey Network is owned by paramount.

Oral-B

consumer goods

Oral-B is owned by Procter & Gamble.

Orbitz

travel

Orbitz is owned by Expedia.

Oreo

confectionary

Oreo is owned by Mondelez.

OTB Group

clothing

OTB Group is an Italian clothing brand holding company that has faced criticism for underpaying its workers [1] and for sourcing goods from suppliers with abusive working conditions [2], while continuing operations in Russia [3].

Otto

retail

Otto is a German e-commerce company that has mishandled parcels [1], mishandled customer data [2], and violated employee data privacy [3]. It pays employees below minimum wage and underpays them [4][5][6], and its supply chain has experienced labour rights abuses [7][8].

Ouija

toys

Ouija is owned by Hasbro.

OXO

food

OXO is owned by Premier Foods.

Paisley Daily Express

news

Paisley Daily Express is owned by Reach.

Pampers

consumer goods

Pampers is owned by Procter & Gamble.

Pantene

consumer goods

Pantene is owned by Procter & Gamble.

Papa John's

fast food

Papa John's is an American pizza chain which has faced allegations of sexual harassment and racism by its founder and former CEO [1][2]. The company has been described as having a toxic atmosphere, with instances of sexism and racist language used by its executives [3].

Paul

food

Paul is owned by Groupe Holder.

Paxo

food

Paxo is owned by Premier Foods.

PayDay

food

PayDay is owned by Hershey's.

Pelon Pelo Rico

food

Pelon Pelo Rico is owned by Hershey's.

Penn

sports

Penn is owned by HEAD.

Pentland Group

retail

Pentland Group is a British clothing conglomerate that has been repeatedly accused of anti‑competitive practices [1][2][3], mistreatment of employees and illegal working conditions [4][5][6], and failure to pay a living wage [7]. The company has also engaged in tax avoidance [8] and shown inaction on environmental and social responsibility [9].

Peppa Pig

toys

Peppa Pig is owned by Hasbro.

PepsiCo

beverages

PepsiCo is an American food and beverage conglomerate which is one of the biggest plastic polluters worldwide [1], has contributed to water shortages in drought-affected areas [2], and been complicit in illegal rainforest destruction [3]. The company has aimed to reduce its environmental impact, achieving positive water balance in India [4].

Perrier

beverages

Perrier is owned by Nestlé.

Persil

consumer goods

Persil is owned by Unilever.

Perthshire Advertiser

news

Perthshire Advertiser is owned by Reach.

Petplan

insurance

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Petplan is owned by Allianz.

Peugeot

cars

Peugeot is owned by Stellantis.

Philadelphia

food

Philadelphia is jointly owned by Mondelez and Kraft Heinz.

Pirate's Booty

food

Pirate's Booty is owned by Hershey's.

Pizza Hut

fast food

Pizza Hut is owned by Yum! Brands.

PizzaExpress

restaurant

PizzaExpress is a British restaurant chain that has taken money from customer tips to supplement wages, reducing the amount going to waiting staff [1][2]. The company also fired staff during the pandemic when enployees were most vulnerable, before rehiring on worse contracts [2].

PJ Masks

toys

PJ Masks is owned by Hasbro.

Play-Doh

toys

Play-Doh is owned by Hasbro.

Playskool

toys

Playskool is owned by Hasbro.

Plusnet

telecommunications

Plusnet is owned by BT.

Plymouth Live

news

Plymouth Live is owned by Reach.

Pogo

entertainment

Pogo is owned by paramount.

Polestar

cars

Polestar is owned by Volvo.

Polo

confectionary

Polo is owned by Nestlé.

Porsche

cars

Porsche is owned by Volkswagen.

Pot Noodle

food

Pot Noodle is owned by Unilever.

Potato Head

toys

Potato Head is owned by Hasbro.

Power Rangers

toys

Power Rangers is owned by Hasbro.

Powerade

beverages

Powerade is owned by Coca-Cola.

Premier

supermarket

Premier is owned by Tesco.

Premier Foods

food

Premier Foods is a British food manufacturer that has faced accusations of unsafe working conditions [1], anticompetitive supplier practices [2][3], and price fixing [4]. It has also reversed its promise to use free‑range eggs to cut costs [5] and sold food containing carcinogens [6].

Premiere Networks

media

Premiere Networks is owned by iHeartMedia.

Pret a Manger

restaurant

Pret a Manger is owned by JAB Holding Company.

Priceline.com

travel

Priceline.com is owned by Booking Holdings.

Primark

fast fashion

Primark, a British fast fashion giant, has been accused of underpaying garment workers in its supply chain, employing undocumented immigrants below minimum wage, and imprisoning workers for participating in protests against Myanmar's military coup [1][2][3]. The company has also faced criticism for promoting sexist messaging on children's clothing and removing ethical branding following investigations into labor violations [2][3].

Princes Gate

beverages

Princes Gate is owned by Nestlé.

Pringles

food

Pringles is owned by Kellogg's.

Privilege

insurance

Privilege is owned by Aviva.

Procter & Gamble

consumer goods

Procter and Gamble is an American consumer goods company that has profited from child labour in palm oil production [1] and has been named by Ukraine as an international sponsor of war [2]. The company's advertising has addressed issues including police brutality and has won an Emmy award [3][4].

Pull&Bear

clothing

Pull&Bear is owned by Inditex.

Purina

pets

Purina is owned by Nestlé.

PVH

clothing

PVH is a global apparel and fashion company whose supply chain has polluted rivers in China [1] and has been accused of using forced Uyghur labour [2]. PVH has also faced criticism for failing to pay overtime to employees [3].

Quality Street

confectionary

Quality Street is owned by Nestlé.

Quest

entertainment

Quest is owned by paramount.

Quest Red

entertainment

Quest Red is owned by paramount.

Quiksilver

clothing

Quiksilver is owned by Authentic Brands Group.

R. White's

beverages

R. White's is owned by Britvic.

Radio Computing Services

media

Radio Computing Services is owned by iHeartMedia.

Radox

consumer goods

Radox is owned by Unilever.

Raffaello

food

Raffaello is owned by Ferrero.

Ray-Ban

clothing

Ray-Ban is owned by EssilorLuxottica.

Reach

news

Reach is a UK media company that has been implicated in phone hacking [1][2] and has used misleading clickbait headlines [3][4][5]. It has also replaced journalists with AI [6] and underpaid its staff [7].

Reading Post

news

Reading Post is owned by Reach.

Real Time

entertainment

Real Time is owned by paramount.

Reckitt

consumer-goods

Reckitt is a British consumer goods company that has been implicated in anti‑competitive monopolistic practices [1][2] and continues operations in Russia despite ethical concerns [3]. The company has also attempted to block a ban on its rat poison despite cases of poisoning [4], relied on forced and child labour in its palm oil supply chain [5], polluted rivers leading to mass fish deaths [6], and sold lethal humidifier steriliser products that killed over 100 people [7][8].

Red Bull

beverages

Red Bull is an Austrian energy drink brand, which can be harmful if consumed in excess [1][2]. Red Bull has created opportunities and platforms for artists and creatives [3][4], and has supported sustainability initiatives despite being a major sponsor of Formula 1 [5].

Red or Dead

retail

Red or Dead is owned by Pentland Group.

Reebok

clothing

Reebok is owned by Authentic Brands Group.

Reese's Pieces

food

Reese's Pieces is owned by Hershey's.

Reese's Puffs

food

Reese's Puffs is owned by Hershey's.

Relentless

beverages

Relentless is owned by Coca-Cola.

Renault

cars

Renault is a French automaker that has faced criticism for its decision to continue operating in Russia despite the country's invasion of Ukraine, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky calling on the company to leave the Russian market [1]. Renault has also been charged with deception after its vehicles were found to be cheating in emissions tests [2].

Republic

retail

Republic is owned by Frasers Group.

Respawn Entertainment

entertainment

Respawn Entertainment is owned by EA.

Retford Times

news

Retford Times is owned by Reach.

Ring

tech

Ring is owned by Amazon.

Ritz

food

Ritz is owned by Mondelez.

Robinson Club

travel

Robinson Club is owned by TUI.

Robinsons

beverages

Robinsons is owned by Britvic.

Rochdale Observer

news

Rochdale Observer is owned by Reach.

Rockstar

video games

Rockstar is owned by take-two.

Rolls-Royce

cars

Rolls-Royce is owned by BMW.

Rolo

confectionary

Rolo is owned by Nestlé.

Rossendale Free Press

news

Rossendale Free Press is owned by Reach.

Rowntrees

confectionary

Rowntrees is owned by Nestlé.

Royalstar

retail

Royalstar is owned by Whirlpool Corporation.

Rutherglen Reformer

news

Rutherglen Reformer is owned by Reach.

Sainsbury's

supermarket

Sainsbury's has faced criticism for declining to pay contracted workers a living wage and for excessive executive compensation, with its CEO receiving £3.8m while rejecting calls to ensure all workers earn a living wage [1]. Investigations have uncovered allegations of forced labor, excessive overtime, abuse, and poor working conditions in factories producing clothing for Sainsbury's [2], and the company threatened legal action against a small business named Singhsbury's [3].

Salesforce

tech

Salesforce, a tech company facing legal scrutiny for aiding Backpage in sex trafficking [1], has been highlighted for its tax avoidance strategies, with findings revealing it paid minimal federal taxes in 2018 [2]. Additionally, controversy surrounds its contracts with Customs and Border Protection, leading to the rejection of a donation by a legal aid group for immigrants and refugees [3], and allegations of inadequate accommodations for employees with developmental disorders in Japan [4].

Salford Advertiser

news

Salford Advertiser is owned by Reach.

Samsung

electronics

Samsung is a South Korean conglomerate which is the world's largest mobile phone and microchip manufacturer [1][2]. Samsung accounts for over 20% of South Korean exports [3] and has an outsized influence in the nation [4], and has been involved in bribery [5], anti-union activities [6], and price fixing [7].

San Pellegrino

beverages

San Pellegrino is owned by Nestlé.

Sanex

consumer goods

Saputo

food

Saputo is a Canadian dairy processing company that has underpaid employees [1], polluted local rivers [2], and seen animal abuse on its farms [3]. The company has also faced serious workplace safety issues including worker injuries [4] and employee deaths in unsafe conditions [5][6].

Saxa

food

Saxa is owned by Premier Foods.

Science Channel

entertainment

Science Channel is owned by paramount.

Screwfix

retail

Screwfix is owned by Kingfisher.

Scunthorpe Telegraph

news

Scunthorpe Telegraph is owned by Reach.

SEAT

cars

SEAT is owned by Volkswagen.

Selecta

food

Selecta is owned by Hershey's.

Sensodyne

consumer goods

Sensodyne is owned by Haleon.

Shake Shack

fast food

Shake Shack is an American fast food chain that has agreed to a $6 million class action lawsuit settlement for failing to provide consistent and lawful schedules to New York City employees, violating the city's Fair Workweek Law [1]. The company has also been ordered to pay $20,000 to a former employee for gender discrimination, harassment, and retaliation based on gender identity and expression, and has been accused of denying managers overtime pay [2][3]. Additionally, Shake Shack's connection to a bakery whose owners support a controversial political figure has led to criticism and calls for a boycott of the chain [4].

Sharwood's

food

Sharwood's is owned by Premier Foods.

Shazam

music

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Shazam is owned by Apple.

Sheego AG

retail

Sheego AG is owned by Otto.

Sheese

food

Sheese is owned by Saputo.

Shreddies

food

Shreddies is owned by Nestlé.

Signia by Hilton

hospitality

Signia by Hilton is owned by Hilton.

SkinnyPop

food

SkinnyPop is owned by Hershey's.

Škoda

cars

Škoda is owned by Volkswagen.

Skor

food

Skor is owned by Hershey's.

Slazenger

retail

Slazenger is owned by Frasers Group.

SMA

food

SMA is owned by Nestlé.

Smarties

confectionary

Smarties is owned by Nestlé.

smartwater

beverages

smartwater is owned by Coca-Cola.

Smash

food

Smash is owned by Premier Foods.

Snack Barz

food

Snack Barz is owned by Hershey's.

Snapple

beverages

Snapple is owned by Dr Pepper.

Sofa.com

retail

Sofa.com is owned by Frasers Group.

Sofology

furniture

Sofology is owned by DFS.

Somerset Live

news

Somerset Live is owned by Reach.

Sony

tech

Sony Group Corporation is a Japanese technology conglomerate that has engaged in price fixing [1], conducted surveillance on environmental activists [2], and created invasive DRM software [3]. Sony's runs a recycling program that takes back and recycles any of their products at no cost to the consumer [4].

Soundcore

electronics

Soundcore is owned by Anker.

Sour Patch Kids

confectionary

Sour Patch Kids is owned by Mondelez.

South Manchester Reporter

news

South Manchester Reporter is owned by Reach.

South Wales Echo

news

South Wales Echo is owned by Reach.

South Wales Evening Post

news

South Wales Evening Post is owned by Reach.

Southport Visiter

news

Southport Visiter is owned by Reach.

Space

entertainment

Space is owned by paramount.

Spark by Hilton

hospitality

Spark by Hilton is owned by Hilton.

Speedo

retail

Speedo is owned by Pentland Group.

Sports Direct

retail

Sports Direct is owned by Frasers Group.

Spotify

tech

Spotify is a music streaming service that has been accused of unfairly compensating artists [1][2] and whose CEO has donated millions to military artificial intelligence research [3][4]. Although spotify has reduced piracy it has also reduced music sales [5] limiting benefit to artists.

Sprite

beverages

Sprite is owned by Coca-Cola.

Staines Informer

news

Staines Informer is owned by Reach.

Stanley Black & Decker

retail

Stanley Black & Decker is a multinational tool and security company that has hidden payments to executives [1] and underpaid field technicians and other employees [2][3]. The firm has continued to sell known unsafe garden tools that caused injuries [4][5] and removed LGBTQ and DEI content from its websites [6].

Starbucks

restaurant

Starbucks is an American coffee shop chain that has prolifically avoided tax [1][2], deprived Ethiopian farmers of their rightful pay [3] and enforces discriminatory pay discrepancies on its employees based on race [4]. Starbucks has engaged in anti-union practices [5][6] and has worked closely with the Anti-Defamation League [7].

Stellantis

cars

Stellantis is a multinational car conglomerate that cheated on emissions tests, resulting in a $300 million fine [1].

Stockport Express

news

Stockport Express is owned by Reach.

Stradivarius

clothing

Stradivarius is owned by Inditex.

Strepsils

consumer-goods

Strepsils is owned by Reckitt.

Stretch Armstrong

toys

Stretch Armstrong is owned by Hasbro.

Studio

retail

Studio is owned by Frasers Group.

Subway

fast food

Subway, a fast-food chain, has been found to have underpaid workers at several franchises across Australia, resulting in over $81,000 in unpaid wages for 167 current and former employees [1]. Subway has also been listed as an International Sponsor of War by Ukraine for continuing operations in Russia [2].

Sunday Express

news

Sunday Express is owned by Reach.

Sunday Mail

news

Sunday Mail is owned by Reach.

Sunday Mercury

news

Sunday Mercury is owned by Reach.

Sunday Mirror

news

Sunday Mirror is owned by Reach.

Sunday People

news

Sunday People is owned by Reach.

Sunday Sun

news

Sunday Sun is owned by Reach.

Sunglass Hut

clothing

Sunglass Hut is owned by EssilorLuxottica.

Super Noodles

food

Super Noodles is owned by Premier Foods.

Supreme

clothing

Supreme is owned by EssilorLuxottica.

Surf

consumer goods

Surf is owned by Unilever.

Surrey Advertiser

news

Surrey Advertiser is owned by Reach.

Surrey Live

news

Surrey Live is owned by Reach.

Suzuki

cars

Suzuki is a Japanese car manufacturer that has been caught cheating on its vehicles' emissions tests [1] and inflating fuel economy numbers [2].

Sweatshop

retail

Sweatshop is owned by Frasers Group.

Swoops

food

Swoops is owned by Hershey's.

Symphony

food

Symphony is owned by Hershey's.

Taco Bell

fast food

Taco Bell is owned by Yum! Brands.

Tameside Advertiser

news

Tameside Advertiser is owned by Reach.

Tango

beverages

Tango is owned by Britvic.

Tapout

clothing

Tapout is owned by Authentic Brands Group.

Tassimo

coffee

Tassimo is owned by JAB Holding Company.

TBS

entertainment

TBS is owned by paramount.

Ted Baker

clothing

Ted Baker is owned by Authentic Brands Group.

Teesside Live

news

Teesside Live is owned by Reach.

Teisseire

beverages

Teisseire is owned by Britvic.

Tesco

retail

Tesco is a British retailer which appropriated a UNICEF slogan for advertising purposes [1] and engaged in price fixing [2], and its supply chain has included animal cruelty [3][4], slave labour [5], and deforestation of the Amazon [6]. Tesco has provided millions of pounds in educational equipment to schools [7], which is a fraction of the amount it has avoided in tax [8].

Tesla

electric vehicles

Tesla is an American automotive and sustainable energy company which is the world's biggest manufacturer of electric vehicles [1] and is a major installer of solar power systems [2] and battery storage [3]. Tesla has engaged in anti-union practices [4], received claims of workplace sexual harassment [5], committed environmental waste violations [6], and been accused of anticompetitive repair policies in several lawsuits [7], while its head Elon Musk has endorsed far-right political parties [8].

Tessuti

retail

Tessuti is owned by Frasers Group.

TfL

transport

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Transport for London is London's public transport provider, which offers low-emissions transportation within greater london. TfL illegally accessed EU citizen's personal data to issue fruadulent ULEZ fines [1] and continues to pay hundreds of executives 6-figure salaries while proposing to close bus routes to save money [2].

The Abnormal Beauty Company

consumer goods

The Abnormal Beauty Company is owned by Estee Lauder.

The Cornishman

news

The Cornishman is owned by Reach.

The Herald

news

The Herald is owned by Reach.

The Journal

news

The Journal is owned by Reach.

The London Essence Co

beverages

The London Essence Co is owned by Britvic.

The Mirror US

news

The Mirror US is owned by Reach.

The NoMad

hospitality

The NoMad is owned by Hilton.

The Ordinary

consumer goods

The Ordinary is owned by Estee Lauder.

The Sentinel (Staffordshire)

news

The Sentinel (Staffordshire) is owned by Reach.

The Sun

news

The Sun is owned by News Corp.

The Sunday Times

news

The Sunday Times is owned by News Corp.

The Times

news

The Times is owned by News Corp.

The Volume

media

The Volume is owned by iHeartMedia.

The Wall Street Journal

news

The Wall Street Journal is owned by News Corp.

The Webster

retail

The Webster is owned by Frasers Group.

The West Briton

news

The West Briton is owned by Reach.

The Wharf

news

The Wharf is owned by Reach.

Thorntons

food

Thorntons is owned by Ferrero.

Tic Tac

food

Tic Tac is owned by Ferrero.

Tide

consumer goods

Tide is owned by Procter & Gamble.

TK Maxx

clothing

TK Maxx, a major retailer, has been found selling real fur from animals like rabbits, foxes and mink that was mislabeled as "faux fur", despite claiming to have a no-fur policy [1]. Along with other fashion brands like Boohoo, Amazon and Missguided, TK Maxx has also been called out by UK MPs for failing to take sufficient action on sustainability and ethical labor practices in its supply chain [2].

TLC

entertainment

TLC is owned by paramount.

TNT

entertainment

TNT is owned by paramount.

TNT Sports

entertainment

TNT Sports is owned by paramount.

Toblerone

confectionary

Toblerone is owned by Mondelez.

Toby Carvery

restaurant

Toby Carvery is owned by Mitchells & Butlers.

Tommy Hilfiger

clothing

Tommy Hilfiger is owned by PVH.

Toni & Guy

consumer goods

Toni & Guy is owned by Unilever.

Tonka

toys

Tonka is owned by Hasbro.

Too Faced

consumer goods

Too Faced is owned by Estee Lauder.

Tooncast

entertainment

Tooncast is owned by paramount.

Topgolf

retail

Topgolf is owned by Callaway.

Topman

clothing

Topman is jointly owned by bestseller and ASOS.

Topshop

clothing

Topshop is jointly owned by bestseller and ASOS.

Tortilla

restaurant

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Tortilla is a UK restaurant chain that sources 100% renewable electricity and converts its used cooking oil to biodiesel [1].

Toyota

cars

Toyota is a Japanese automaker that has faced various ethical issues, including the death of an employee from overwork [1], a $180 million settlement for violating environmental standards [2], rigging vehicles to perform better in crash tests [3], and cheating in emissions testing [4].

TP Link

electronics

TP-Link is a Singaporean electronics manufacturer which has not posted a sustainability report on their website since 2022 [1].

Transformers

toys

Transformers is owned by Hasbro.

Travel Channel

entertainment

Travel Channel is owned by paramount.

Travelocity

travel

Travelocity is owned by Expedia.

TRESemmé

consumer goods

TRESemmé is owned by Unilever.

Triton Digital

media

Triton Digital is owned by iHeartMedia.

Trivago

travel

Trivago is owned by Expedia.

Tru by Hilton

hospitality

Tru by Hilton is owned by Hilton.

TruTV

entertainment

TruTV is owned by paramount.

TUI

travel

TUI is a German tourism company that has been accused of false advertising [1], breaching ABTA guidelines [2], and selling tickets to marine parks that abuse orcas [3][4][5]. The company has also caused customers to become ill [6][7][8], used fake parts in its planes [9][10], and enforced the biggest gender pay gap in any UK company [11].

Turner Classic Movies

entertainment

Turner Classic Movies is owned by paramount.

TVN

entertainment

TVN is owned by paramount.

Twitch

tech

Twitch is owned by Amazon.

Twitter

social media

X, formerly known as Twitter, is an American social media platform owned by Elon Musk, under whose ownership hate speech has flourished [1]. Twitter has been pivotal in democratising the spread of information and news [2], and for purposes like organising political actions [3], but its algorithm has been found to be politically biased [4].

Twizzlers

food

Twizzlers is owned by Hershey's.

Uber

tech

Uber is an American tech company that refuses to provide standard employee protections to its drivers [1], misled drivers about potential earnings [4], underpaid its drivers [5], and has had a culture of workplace sexual harassment [2][3]. Uber has avoided taxes using offshore companies [6], has discriminated against disabled passengers [7], and has conducted invasive surveillance on its passengers' journey data [8].

Under Armour

clothing

Under Armour is an American clothing and sportswear company thats has created advertising campaigns featuring trophy hunters [1], supported Donald Trump [2] and created clothing that could lead to burn injuries [3].

Unilever

food

Unilever is a British food and beverage and consumer products conglomerate that has been named by Ukraine as a sponsor of war [1], continued selling Ben & Jerry's in Israeli settlements depite the brand's intent to withdraw [2], hired security that assaulted peaceful protestors [3], aggressively pushed skin lightening products [4], engaged in price fixing [5], opposed legislation against single-use plastic [6], caused deforestation [7] and sourced palm oil from a supplier that used child labour [8].

Uniqlo

clothing

Uniqlo is a Japanese clothing retailer that has repeatedly exhibited abuse of its workers globally [1][2][3][4], sourced materials stemming from forced labour [5] and produced adverts that trivialised the trauma of victims of sex slavery [6]. Uniqlo initially decided to keep operating in Russia but then reversed its decision [7].

Urban Outfitters

clothing

Urban Outfitters is an American clothing company that has sold board games and clothing described as "racist" [1][2], fired workers who attempted to unionise [3], harbored racist attitudes towards staff [4], stolen designs from independent artists [5], discontinued items supporting same-sex marriage [6], and racially profiled customers [7].

USC

retail

USC is owned by Frasers Group.

Utterly Butterly

food

Utterly Butterly is owned by Saputo.

Vanish

consumer-goods

Vanish is owned by Reckitt.

Varilux

clothing

Varilux is owned by EssilorLuxottica.

VARTA

electronics

VARTA is owned by Energizer.

Vaseline

consumer goods

Vaseline is owned by Unilever.

Vauxhall

cars

Vauxhall is owned by Stellantis.

Veet

consumer-goods

Veet is owned by Reckitt.

Vicks

consumer goods

Vicks is owned by Procter & Gamble.

Vision Street Wear

clothing

Vision Street Wear is owned by Authentic Brands Group.

Vitalite

food

Vitalite is owned by Saputo.

Vodafone

telecommunications

Vodafone, a telecommunications company, faces criticism for tax avoidance through Luxembourg subsidiaries [1] and fines for breaching consumer protection rules, including mishandling complaints [2]. Moreover, Vodafone's involvement in government surveillance through secret wires on its networks sparks privacy concerns [3], while allegations of overcharging customers after contract ends have emerged [4].

Volkswagen

cars

Volkswagen is a German car manufacturer that illegally cheated in its vehicles' emissions tests, lying about their environmental performance to boost its profits [1][2].

Voltaren

consumer goods

Voltaren is owned by Haleon.

Volvic

water

Volvic is owned by Danone.

Volvo

cars

Volvo is owned by geely.

Vrbo

travel

Vrbo is owned by Expedia.

Wagamama

restaurant

Wagamama is owned by apollo-global-management.

Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts

hospitality

Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts is owned by Hilton.

Wales on Sunday

news

Wales on Sunday is owned by Reach.

WalesOnline

news

WalesOnline is owned by Reach.

Wall's

confectionary

Wall's is owned by Unilever.

Walmart

supermarket

Walmart, the world's largest retailer, has been accused of destroying Native American burial grounds [1], violating labor laws by disciplining protesting workers [2], illegally employing minors and denying breaks [3], and fueling the opioid crisis through irresponsible pharmaceutical practices [4].

Warner Bros.

entertainment

Warner Bros. is owned by paramount.

Warner Bros. Discovery

entertainment

Warner Bros. Discovery is owned by paramount.

Warner Bros. Entertainment

entertainment

Warner Bros. Entertainment is owned by paramount.

Warner Bros. Games

entertainment

Warner Bros. Games is owned by paramount.

Warner Bros. Pictures

entertainment

Warner Bros. Pictures is owned by paramount.

Warner Bros. Pictures Animation

entertainment

Warner Bros. Pictures Animation is owned by paramount.

Warner Bros. Television Group

entertainment

Warner Bros. Television Group is owned by paramount.

Warner TV

entertainment

Warner TV is owned by paramount.

Wensleydale Creamery

food

Wensleydale Creamery is owned by Saputo.

Western Mail

news

Western Mail is owned by Reach.

Western Morning News

news

Western Morning News is owned by Reach.

Wetherspoons

restaurant

Wetherspoons is a UK pub chain known for excellent value for money [1].

Whatchamacallit

food

Whatchamacallit is owned by Hershey's.

media

Whatsapp is owned by Meta.

Whirlpool Corporation

electronics

Whirlpool Corporation is an American appliance manufacturer that has defrauded thousands of customers [1], sold defective fridges [2], and released toxic carcinogenic pollution around its plant and in nearby groundwater [3][4]. It's appliances have caused hundreds of fires, killed at least two people [5][6][7][8], posed fire and safety risks [9], and led to the Grenfell Tower fire that killed 72 people [10][11].

Whole Foods

food

Whole Foods is owned by Amazon.

Whoppers

food

Whoppers is owned by Hershey's.

Whozeewhatzit

food

Whozeewhatzit is owned by Hershey's.

Wiggle

retail

Wiggle is owned by Frasers Group.

Wimpy

fast food

Wimpy is owned by Famous Brands.

Wishaw Press

news

Wishaw Press is owned by Reach.

Witt-Gruppe

retail

Witt-Gruppe is owned by Otto.

Wizards of the Coast

toys

Wizards of the Coast is owned by Hasbro.

Wolt

tech

Wolt is owned by DoorDash.

Wotif

travel

Wotif is owned by Expedia.

Xbox

video games

Xbox is owned by Microsoft.

Yamaha Corporation

manufacturing

Yamaha Corporation is a Japanese musical equipment manufacturer that has engaged in price fixing [1][2][3].

Yamaha Motor Company

cars

Yamaha Motor Company is a Japanese motor vehicle manufacturer that has sold vehicles not meeting emissions standards [1], and has also falsified emissions data on multiple occasions [2][3].

YO! Sushi

restaurant

YO! Sushi, a British sushi restaurant chain, has been identified as having the worst food safety record among major chains, with eight of its 23 restaurants failing to meet legal hygiene standards [1]. A YO! Sushi location refused to seat a blind woman accompanied by a guide dog [2].

York Peppermint Pattie

food

York Peppermint Pattie is owned by Hershey's.

Yorkie

confectionary

Yorkie is owned by Nestlé.

Yorkshire Live

news

Yorkshire Live is owned by Reach.

YouTube

tech

YouTube is owned by Google.

Yum! Brands

fast food

Yum Brands is an American fast food company which owns KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell. Its supply chains have involved mass animal cruelty [1][3] and is the biggest killer of chickens globally [2], it has fired employees for speaking out after being sexually abused [4] and illegally underpaid staff [5].

Yummly

retail

Yummly is owned by Whirlpool Corporation.

Zagnut

food

Zagnut is owned by Hershey's.

ZARA

clothing

ZARA is owned by Inditex.

Zero bar

food

Zero bar is owned by Hershey's.

Zoggs

sports

Zoggs is owned by HEAD.

Zoom

tech