Ecotone, the European leader in organic and plant-based food, has reported strong full-year results for 2025, delivering resilient growth despite continued pressure from global food inflation.
The group recorded turnover of more than €708m across its six European markets, representing 5% growth versus 2024. The performance underlines sustained consumer demand for organic, ethical and sustainably produced food.
Ecotone also announced it has recertified as a B Corp, achieving the highest score globally for a large food company (>1,000 employees) at 123.7 points. Its already strong score increased by +7 points since its previous certification in 2022, reinforcing the company’s leadership credentials in sustainability and governance.
The UK, Ecotone’s second-largest market, made a significant contribution to overall performance, delivering +8% total growth driven by its core brands, Clipper Teas and Kallo.
Clipper, the UK’s first and largest Fairtrade tea brand globally, increased sales driven by consumers appetite for organic and ethical tea. The brand ended the year as the UK’s fastest-growing major tea brand, growing at +6.6%¹ and outperforming the total tea market. Clipper is the number one UK organic tea brand with a 44% segment share and is drank in 1.33m households, an increase of 124k compared to last year. The brand also strengthened its leadership position through high-profile advocacy for Fairtrade and ethical sourcing, including campaigning for legislative change with the Fairtrade Foundation and partnering with Glastonbury Festival.
Kallo delivered total sales of just over £40m across its portfolio, growing at +8% YoY. Its healthier snacks are performing well, accounting for 70% of total brand sales and maintaining its position as the UK’s number one jumbo rice cake brand. Kallo is also outperforming the stocks category overall and is the only major brand growing household penetration and delivering value growth, at 7% annually. In 2025, Kallo expanded into the readymade broths market, launching a new, organic range in a category worth more than £12m in value sales and growing fast.
Bryan Martins, CEO of Ecotone UK, said, “Consumers are becoming increasingly conscious of how food impacts their health, from concerns around ultra-processed foods to pesticide residues. This is driving a reassessment of everyday food choices. For brands like ours, where organic and natural ingredients are fundamental rather than reactive, this shift is translating into sustained growth.”
He adds: “We’re not responding to a passing trend. Our strong performance reflects long-held values and continued investment in innovation that makes organic and plant-based food both accessible and appealing.”
Today, organic products account for 80% of Ecotone’s European portfolio, with 97% of its range suitable for vegetarian diets.
The company employs around 1,400 people across Europe and owns 16 purpose-led brands. Its mission, Food for Biodiversity, reflects a commitment to producing healthy food while restoring and protecting the natural environment.
