Off track to meet their cage-free commitments
On track to meet their cage-free commitments but have gaps in their progress reporting
On track to meet their cage-free commitments
Fulfilled their cage-free commitments
PROGRESS KEY:
* All retailers on this list, except Iceland, have committed to sourcing both whole eggs and eggs used as ingredients in their own-brand products (e.g., in ready meals) from cage-free systems. Iceland's commitment covers only whole eggs.
Iceland*
Richard Walker
(Exec. Chairman)
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Supermarket
Cage-free progress
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Tesco
Morrisons
Aldi
Asda
Allan Leighton
(Chair)
M&S
In 2016, Iceland committed to end the sale of eggs from caged hens in its UK stores by 2025. However, in 2024, 71% of eggs sold in Iceland were from caged hens.
Sainsbury's
Lidl
The Co-op
Waitrose
In 2016, Asda pledged to end the sale of eggs from caged hens in the UK by 2025; in 2023, 73% of its egg sales were cage-free.
In 2016, Lidl pledged to end the sale of eggs from caged hens in the UK by 2025; in 2024, 74% of its shell eggs and 73% of ingredient eggs were cage-free.
In 2016, Tesco pledged to end the sale of eggs from caged hens in the UK by 2025; in 2024, 93% of its shell eggs and 47% of ingredient eggs were cage-free.
In 2016, Morrisons pledged to end the sale of eggs from caged hens in the UK in 2025; in 2023, 100% of its shell eggs and 64% of ingredient eggs were cage-free.
In 2016, Aldi pledged to end the sale of eggs from caged hens in the UK by 2025; in 2023, 100% of its shell eggs and 69% of ingredient eggs were cage-free.
Sainsbury’s whole eggs have been cage-free since 2009, and eggs used as ingredients in Sainsbury’s products have been cage-free since 2012.
Co-op’s whole eggs have been free-range since 2008, and eggs used as ingredients in Co-op’s products have been free-range since 2010.
Waitrose’s whole eggs have been cage-free since 2001. Waitrose’s whole eggs and eggs used as ingredients have been free-range since 2008.
M&S’ whole eggs have been free-range since 1997, and eggs used as ingredients in M&S’ products have been free-range since 2002.
Nearly a decade ago, all major UK supermarkets pledged to go cage-free by 31st December 2025. The deadline is fast approaching, yet not all are on track.
While some supermarkets drag their heels, millions of hens are trapped in cruel cages - crammed together, scarcely able to stretch their wings. Day after day, they endure a miserable existence, laying eggs in filthy, barren conditions.
This suffering must stop.
Customers deserve to know who’s truly committed to better welfare for hens. Our ranking cracks open the truth about who’s keeping their promises and who’s scrambling to catch up.
Customers deserve to know who’s truly committed to better welfare for hens. Our ranking cracks open the truth about who’s keeping their promises and who’s scrambling to catch up.
Nearly a decade ago, all major UK supermarkets pledged to go cage-free by 31st December 2025. The deadline is fast approaching, yet not all are on track.
While some supermarkets drag their heels, millions of hens are trapped in cruel cages - crammed together, scarcely able to stretch their wings. Day after day, they endure a miserable existence, laying eggs in filthy, barren conditions.
This suffering must stop.
Photo credit: Human Cruelties • We Animals • Image representative of a typical factory farm
Video credit: Tom Woolard • We Animals • Video representative of a typical factory farm