Origins & Ethics
Explore. Protect. Inspire.
Origins & Ethics.
Our bean-to-bar chocolate begins with cocoa beans sourced from carefully selected countries and regions, each chosen for its unique flavour profile and exceptional quality. And across our entire supply chain, and contracts with supply partners, MayHawk is committed to ethical and principled business practices.
Company Values.
Ethics & company values.
We believe that a business can be a force for good. We also believe that the manner in which MayHawk conducts itself is fundamental to our success in crafting the finest chocolate in the world. All of MayHawk’s products are crafted in England, and we’re committed to upholding the high standards we set here, wherever we operate.
Origins.
Single-Origin Chocolate.
Our chocolate is made with distinct, clear, and sustainable origins. We buy our cacao (cocoa beans, cocoa nibs and cocoa butter) from cooperatives, individuals, single estates, and through traditional import companies. Making sure that traceability along the supply chain is a key part for us to record the origin of the cacao.
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We are actively seeking out new cacao origins that can demonstrate both excellent and consistent flavour profiles. In doing so, we are prioritising partnerships with producers and suppliers who share our values, including a commitment to ethical practices, sustainability, and quality craftsmanship.
We continue to pay a premium above the fixed world-market price for the cacao we source, recognising and rewarding quality, sustainability, and responsible production. Our aim in doing so is to foster long-term partnerships that reflect our commitment to crafting some of the world’s finest chocolate.
However, sourcing cacao has always represented one of the largest costs in our chocolate production, and in recent years, this expense has nearly doubled. The global market is continuing to experience sharp price increases, driven by rising demand, and a significant decline in supply over the past three to four years.
These rising costs include the prices we pay directly to producers, estates, fermenting centres, or traditional importing companies, from whom we source our beans, nibs and cocoa butter. So, these are indeed challenging times, as we continue to navigate the complexities of the craft chocolate industry. Nevertheless, we remain committed to our values and are optimistic about the future.
Accountability. The foundations.
ETHICS & COMPANY VALUES
We assess our ethics and compliance programs regularly to ensure effectiveness, updating policies and training based on emerging trends and supply chain feedback. That means supporting the people and communities across our global supply chain and working to protect the planet we all share.
Every chocolate bar we make begins with a deep understanding of where our cocoa beans come from. Most cacao we purchase isn’t grown on large industrial plantations, but on small, family-run farms that are often part of a larger cooperative.
These farmers and cooperatives work with limited resources and face ongoing challenges—from volatile global market prices to the growing pressures of climate change and pest management. As a craft chocolate maker, we collaborate closely with these producers to create chocolate rooted in a fair-payment for cacao, ethical transparency and environmental sustainability.
SUPPLIER CODE OF CONDUCT
MayHawk is committed to upholding the highest standards of labor, human rights, environmental stewardship, and ethical conduct. We require our suppliers to provide safe working conditions, treat workers with dignity and respect, operate ethically, and follow environmentally responsible practices wherever they produce goods or deliver services on our behalf.
We will assess our suppliers’ compliance with these standards, and any violation of our Supplier Code of Conduct may jeopardise their business relationship with MayHawk.
We are committed to responsible sourcing and will take all necessary steps to ensure that sourced materials from high-risk regions are not included in our supply chain. High-risk areas include regions associated with conflict, the use of child labor, forced labor and human trafficking, gross human rights violations, serious health and safety risks, and significant environmental harm.
