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Is Grenade vegan? Who owns Grenade?

UK-based sports performance and active nutrition brand offering high-protein, low-sugar bars, drinks, shakes, and performance supplements.

Food & DrinkLast verified 13 September 2026

The short answer

Grenade is owned by Mondelēz International, Inc.. Only some products are vegan. The brand or its owner sells animal-derived products. The wider brand or its owner sells animal products.

  • Is Grenade vegan?

    Some vegan lines

    Only some products are vegan

    Company's own statementSource: Convenience Store
  • Is Grenade cruelty-free?

    Not cruelty-free

    The brand or its owner sells animal-derived products

    Company's own statementSource: Cruelty Free International
  • Does Grenade or its owner sell animal products?

    Sells animal products

    Mondelēz International, the parent company of Grenade (acquired 2021), produces and sells extensive animal-derived products including dairy chocolate (Cadbury Dairy Milk), dairy cream cheese (Philadelphia), and other brands containing milk and dairy. Additionally, the majority of Grenade's own product line contains whey protein and dairy ingredients.

  • Who owns Grenade?

    Mondelēz International, Inc.

    Owned by Mondelēz International, Inc.

Last verified 13 September 2026

Ownership chain

  1. Brand

    Grenade

  2. Parent company

    Mondelēz International, Inc.

    Animal-testing position not yet verified.

    Last verified 13 September 2026

Certifications

  • Informed Sport

    active

    Checked 13 September 2026 · Registry entry

    Informed Sport: Grenade is recorded as certified.

  • Leaping Bunny / Cruelty Free International

    active

    Checked 13 September 2026 · Registry entry

    Leaping Bunny / Cruelty Free International: Grenade is recorded as not listed.

  • Vegan Society Trademark

    active

    Checked 13 September 2026 · Registry entry

    Vegan Society Trademark: Grenade is recorded as certified.

  • Vegetarian Society (for specific products)

    active

    Checked 13 September 2026 · Registry entry

    Vegetarian Society (for specific products): Grenade is recorded as certified.

What this means

Our record lists Grenade as a brand of Mondelēz International, Inc.. 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.

Grenade appears on 4 schemes we check: Informed Sport, Leaping Bunny / Cruelty Free International, Vegan Society Trademark, Vegetarian Society (for specific products). Each scheme sets its own criteria, so read the certifier's own entry, linked above, for what it covers.

We have not yet verified an animal-testing position for Mondelēz International, Inc., so we make no claim either way. We publish sourced facts and dates so you can judge them yourself; see how we verify.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Grenade vegan?
Only some products are vegan. Recorded status: some vegan lines, last verified 13 September 2026.
Who owns Grenade?
Grenade is recorded as owned by Mondelēz International, Inc..
Is Grenade cruelty-free?
The brand or its owner sells animal-derived products. Recorded status: not cruelty-free, last verified 13 September 2026.
Does Mondelēz International, Inc. test on animals?
We have not yet verified an animal-testing position for Mondelēz International, Inc.. Until we can source one, we leave it unverified rather than guess.

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