Rival Thai Union’s John West fared only marginally, ranking seventh of the eight brands assessed in the league table.
This means Princes and John West -- the two largest canned tuna brands, which together claim more than two-thirds of the U.K. market in terms of volume -- fare worse in terms of sustainability than the U.K.’s six major retail brands, according to Greenpeace.
Unveiling the league table on Jan. 10, Greenpeace blasted Princes for having done “far too little” and moving “way too slowly” in its commitment to sustainable tuna sourcing.
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