Bigelow Tea
🔗 official siteNationwide tea brand. Owns Charleston Tea Garden in South Carolina.
Ultimate Parent Company:
R.C. Bigelow, Inc.
National Private
Shoptegrity Composite Score
62.8 / 100
Confidence: 20%
Six-Dimension Integrity Scorecard
Ownership & Structure
50 / 100
Ownership structure: National Private
Capital Extraction
75 / 100
Estimated 35.0% of profit extracted to buybacks and dividends.
Pay Equity
75 / 100
CEO-to-median-worker compensation ratio is 45:1.
Labor Practices
70 / 100
Labor score based on 0 recorded events and certifications.
Environmental Impact
70 / 100
Environmental score reflects compliance, agricultural practices, and impact records.
Locality & Community Wealth
45 / 100
Local footprint: National Private
✨ Recommended Higher-Integrity Alternatives
Editor-approved swaps
🏆 Best Swap
Equal Exchange Organic Tea & Coffee
Worker Coop ($$)Swaps mid-size private brand blending imported leaf for worker-owned, direct fair-trade organic tea cooperatives.
Experience Note: Worker-owned cooperative with direct small farmer democratic trade.
Where to buy: Natural food co-ops and Equal Exchange online store.
• Price competitive per cup.
Score: 85.8
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