Independent picks
Alternatives to Jude's
These food & drink brands score better on our vegan, cruelty-free and ownership checks. Every listing links back to its sources.
Beyond Meat
Plant-based meat alternative company offering products across beef, pork, and poultry platforms including burgers, sausages, ground meat, and chicken alternatives.
Last verified 12 September 2026
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Booja-Booja
Award-winning organic vegan chocolate truffles and dairy-free ice cream manufacturer
Last verified 12 September 2026
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Bosh!
Plant-based ready meals, pizzas, cakes, cookbooks and vegan recipes. Founded 2016 by Henry Firth and Ian Theasby.
Last verified 13 September 2026
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Meridian Foods
Natural nut and seed butters, spreads, cooking sauces, and home baking essentials. Plant-based and vegan product range.
Last verified 12 September 2026
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Miyoko's Creamery
Plant-based dairy alternatives including vegan butter, cream cheese, and artisanal cheeses made primarily from cashews, oats, and chickpea flour using traditional creamery methods.
Last verified 13 September 2026
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Applewood Vegan
Plant-based smoky cheese alternative made from coconut oil, fortified with B12 and calcium, free from dairy, soya, lactose and gluten
Last verified 13 September 2026
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Bute Island Foods
Manufacturer of award-winning dairy-free vegan cheese alternative called Sheese, based on the Isle of Bute, Scotland. Products are gluten-free, non-GMO, and certified vegan and kosher.
Last verified 12 September 2026
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Califia Farms
Plant-based beverage company producing almond milk, oat milk, coconut milk, creamers, cold brew coffee, and other dairy-free products
Last verified 12 September 2026
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Cathedral City Plant Based
Vegan dairy-free cheese alternative made from coconut oil and starch, available in block, grated, sliced and spreadable formats with cheddar and smokey flavours.
Last verified 13 September 2026
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Cauldron Foods
UK-based manufacturer of plant-based food products including tofu, falafels, vegetable-based snacks and sausages
Last verified 12 September 2026
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Cawston Press
UK pressed fruit soft drinks, sparkling juices, and fruit waters made without added sugar, concentrates, or artificial sweeteners.
Last verified 13 September 2026
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Clearspring
Clearspring is a family-owned UK business specialising in organic Japanese specialities and organic fine foods, established in 1993.
Last verified 13 September 2026
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Clipper Teas
British Fairtrade and organic tea, coffee, and hot chocolate company founded in 1984, headquartered in Beaminster, Dorset.
Last verified 12 September 2026
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Coconut Collaborative
Plant-based dairy-free yogurts, desserts, creams, custards, and drinks made from coconuts
Last verified 12 September 2026
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Dalston's
Real fruit soft drinks made without added sugar, artificial sweeteners or artificial flavourings, founded by chef Duncan O'Brien in London in 2012.
Last verified 13 September 2026
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Deliciously Ella
Plant-based food and wellness brand offering snacks, granola, nut butters, sauces, ready meals, and a recipe/wellness app with 2,000+ plant-based recipes
Last verified 12 September 2026
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Doisy & Dam
UK-based vegan, palm oil-free chocolate brand specializing in ethical, plant-based confectionery products including chocolate bars, buttons, and clusters.
Last verified 13 September 2026
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Dragonfly Foods
Manufacturer of organic tofu, plant-based burgers, and soysages handmade in Devon, UK using traditional Japanese methods
Last verified 13 September 2026
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Fentimans
Premium botanical brewery producing gluten-free botanical sodas, mixers, and beverages using traditional brewing methods including roots, bark, flowers, and natural ingredients.
Last verified 13 September 2026
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Flora
Flora is a brand of margarine, spreads, and plant-based butter alternatives sold in the UK market.
Last verified 12 September 2026
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Form Nutrition
Plant-based nutrition company selling vegan protein powders, meal replacements, nootropics, and dietary supplements
Last verified 13 September 2026
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Free From Fellows
Sugar-free, vegan confectionery brand producing gummy sweets, hard-boiled sweets, and vegan marshmallows
Last verified 13 September 2026
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Future Farm
Brazilian plant-based meat company producing meat alternatives including burgers, sausages, chicken alternatives, fish alternatives, and beef alternatives
Last verified 13 September 2026
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Huel
Plant-based nutritionally complete meal replacement powders, ready-to-drink shakes, hot meals, and food supplements
Last verified 12 September 2026
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