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Is Bulk vegan? Who owns Bulk?

UK-based online sports nutrition and supplements retailer offering protein powders, supplements, vitamins, and fitness nutrition products, with both vegan and non-vegan ranges.

Food & DrinkLast verified 13 September 2026

The short answer

Bulk is recorded as independently owned. Only some products are vegan. The brand or its owner sells animal-derived products. The wider brand or its owner sells animal products.

  • Is Bulk vegan?

    Some vegan lines

    Only some products are vegan

    Company's own statementSource: Bulk.com
  • Is Bulk cruelty-free?

    Not cruelty-free

    The brand or its owner sells animal-derived products

    Company's own statementSource: Muscle and Brawn
  • Does Bulk or its owner sell animal products?

    Sells animal products

    The Bulk brand sells non-vegan products containing animal-derived ingredients including gelatin capsules, whey protein isolate from dairy, collagen, and other milk-based proteins. While the brand offers vegan alternatives, the main product range includes extensive animal-derived supplements.

  • Who owns Bulk?

    Ownership unverified

    Ownership not yet verified

Last verified 13 September 2026

Ownership chain

No parent company is recorded for Bulk.

Certifications

  • Informed Sport

    active

    Checked 13 September 2026 · Registry entry

    Informed Sport: Bulk is recorded as certified.

What this means

Our record lists no parent company for Bulk, so decisions about ingredients and testing sit with the brand itself.

Bulk appears on one scheme we check: Informed Sport. Each scheme sets its own criteria, so read the certifier's own entry, linked above, for what it covers.

Where a status above reads "unverified", it means we have not yet found a source we can stand behind — not that the answer is negative. We publish sourced facts and dates so you can judge them yourself; see how we verify.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Bulk vegan?
Only some products are vegan. Recorded status: some vegan lines, last verified 13 September 2026.
Who owns Bulk?
Bulk is recorded as independently owned. No parent company is listed in our database.
Is Bulk cruelty-free?
The brand or its owner sells animal-derived products. Recorded status: not cruelty-free, last verified 13 September 2026.

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Sources

  1. Supports: Informed Sport: Bulk is recorded as certified.

    Bulk.com · Accessed 13 September 2026

  2. Supports: Bulk offers a dedicated vegan product range including vegan protein powders, vegan protein bars, vegan supplements, and plant-based formulas. However, the brand also sells non-vegan products including those containing gelatin and whey protein from dairy sources.

    Bulk.com · Accessed 13 September 2026

  3. Supports: The brand is not certified cruelty-free by Leaping Bunny or other recognized certification schemes. The brand sells products containing gelatin capsules and dairy-derived whey protein, which are animal-derived ingredients. No documented animal testing policy or commitment to end animal testing at all stages of supply chain was found.

    Muscle and Brawn · Accessed 13 September 2026

  4. Supports: The Bulk brand sells non-vegan products containing animal-derived ingredients including gelatin capsules, whey protein isolate from dairy, collagen, and other milk-based proteins. While the brand offers vegan alternatives, the main product range includes extensive animal-derived supplements.

    Muscle and Brawn · Accessed 13 September 2026

  5. Company's own statement

    Supports: UK-based online sports nutrition and supplements retailer offering protein powders, supplements, vitamins, and fitness nutrition products, with both vegan and non-vegan ranges.

    Accessed 13 September 2026