Ethics form the basis of everything we do at Suma, it is not just a buzzword brought into play for its marketing value. These days you can’t open a newspaper or switch on the TV without hearing about companies ‘doing their bit for the environment’- less charitably known as ‘greenwashing’- in an attempt to win the hearts and minds of consumers with a conscience.

Ethical trading was Suma’s starting point and is now woven into the fabric of the business. From the way we heat and light our premises, to the structure of our workforce and the wages paid to our aduki bean growers in Brazil, ethical trading is a recurring theme in every aspect of the Suma brand. Even our telephone network is supplied by the Phone Co-op, an environmentally friendly and socially responsible cooperative business guided by ethical principles.

At Suma ethics just will not be compromised – even in the name of profit. If a course of action is not ethically justifiable, regardless of its commercial appeal, then we’ll choose another course. It’s just as simple as that.

To download a copy of our ethical policy (.pdf) click here