Is Dalston's vegan? Who owns 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.
The short answer
Dalston's is owned by S.A. Damm (Damm). All products are vegan. The brand or its owner sells animal-derived products. The wider brand or its owner sells animal products.
Is Dalston's vegan?
VeganAll products are vegan
Company's own statementSource: PitchBookIs Dalston's cruelty-free?
Not cruelty-freeThe brand or its owner sells animal-derived products
Company's own statementSource: DammDoes Dalston's or its owner sell animal products?
Sells animal productsDalston's parent company Damm is a major beverage producer that manufactures and sells beer and other alcoholic products. While Damm states it does not use animal-derived additives in its beers, Damm also produces dairy products and milkshakes as part of its portfolio. The ownership chain includes Damm, a brewery and beverage company that reports producing 'beer, water, soft drinks, dairy products and milkshakes annually.'
Who owns Dalston's?
S.A. Damm (Damm)Owned by S.A. Damm (Damm)
Official registrySource: Beer Guild
Last verified 13 September 2026
Ownership chain
- Brand
Dalston's
- Parent company
Damm states it does not use animal-derived additives in beer manufacturing. No explicit statement found regarding animal testing policies or cosmetic/pharmaceutical testing.Company's own statement
Last verified 13 September 2026
Certifications
No third-party certification is recorded for Dalston's. That does not by itself mean the brand is uncertified — only that we have not verified one.
What this means
Our record lists Dalston's as a brand of S.A. Damm (Damm). Ownership is a separate question from how a product is made: a brand can hold its own certifications while its parent company operates under different policies.
We hold no active third-party certification for Dalston's, so the statuses above rest on the sources listed below rather than on a certifier's audit.
On animal testing, our record for S.A. Damm (Damm) states: Damm states it does not use animal-derived additives in beer manufacturing. No explicit statement found regarding animal testing policies or cosmetic/pharmaceutical testing. We publish sourced facts and dates so you can judge them yourself; see how we verify.
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- Meridian FoodsVeganCruelty-free
- Miyoko's CreameryVeganCruelty-free
Frequently asked questions
- Is Dalston's vegan?
- All products are vegan. Recorded status: vegan, last verified 13 September 2026.
- Who owns Dalston's?
- Dalston's is recorded as owned by S.A. Damm (Damm).
- Is Dalston's cruelty-free?
- The brand or its owner sells animal-derived products. Recorded status: not cruelty-free, last verified 13 September 2026.
- Does S.A. Damm (Damm) test on animals?
- Our record for S.A. Damm (Damm) states: Damm states it does not use animal-derived additives in beer manufacturing. No explicit statement found regarding animal testing policies or cosmetic/pharmaceutical testing.