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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle
Sarah Butler

‘Golden shares’ to safeguard sustainability at Tony’s Chocolonely

Bars of Tony’s Chocolonely.
Tony’s Chocolonely advertises its goods as ‘100% exploitation free’. Photograph: Anna Kazantseva/Alamy

The ethical confectionery company Tony’s Chocolonely has introduced a “golden share” mechanism to prevent shareholders from weakening its sustainability commitments in future.

In an unusual move, the Dutch company, which makes colourfully wrapped chunky chocolate bars stocked in UK supermarkets, has created a new governance structure with golden shares that carry the power to veto changes to its ethical strategy.

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