Nestlé has faced extensive criticism over cocoa supply chain ethics and slave labor. Tony's Chocolonely is a Dutch B Corp on a mission to make 100% slave-free chocolate the norm — a fully EU-owned ethical alternative.
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Nestlé S.A. is the world's largest food and beverage company, headquartered in Vevey, Switzerland and listed on the Swiss Stock Exchange. Despite its Swiss base, it is a global corporation with dispersed ownership and has faced criticism over water rights and baby formula marketing.
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Tony's Chocolonely is a Dutch chocolate company headquartered in Amsterdam, on a mission to make 100% slave-free chocolate the norm. EU-owned and B Corp certified, it is a conscious European alternative to Nestlé and Mars chocolate brands.
Visit Tony's ChocolonelyTony's Chocolonely ownership profile| Metric | Nestlé | Tony's Chocolonely |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | Vevey, CH | Amsterdam, NL |
| Ownership | public · SIX | private |
| Tax Domicile | CH | NL |
| Ultimate Parent | Nestlé S.A. | Tony's Chocolonely B.V. |
| Data Hosting | mixed | EU |
| CLOUD Act Exposure | Yes ⚠️ | No ✓ |
| AI Trains on User Data | partial | no |
| GDPR | compliant 2021: Fined 2 million EUR by Italian authorities for misleading environmental claims regarding water bottles | compliant |
| DSA Designation | na | na |
| Carbon Neutral | claimed | claimed |
| B Corp | No | Yes ✓ |
| Supply Chain | disclosed | disclosed |
| Repair / Recycling | Yes ✓ | No |
Last verified . Sources: Nestlé website, Tony's Chocolonely website, How we audit.