Is Percol vegan? Who owns Percol?
UK coffee brand specializing in instant coffee, roast and ground coffee, and coffee bags
The short answer
Percol is owned by CCL Products (India) Ltd. All products are vegan. No animal testing recorded.
Is Percol vegan?
VeganAll products are vegan
Company's own statementSource: Ethical SuperstoreIs Percol cruelty-free?
Cruelty-freeNo animal testing recorded
CertifiedSource: The Good Shopping GuideDoes Percol or its owner sell animal products?
No animal productsNeither Percol nor its parent company CCL Products (India) Ltd produces animal-derived food products such as meat, dairy, eggs, or other animal-derived ingredients. Percol specializes exclusively in roasted coffee products. CCL Products' only non-coffee product line, Continental Greenbird, consists of plant-based meat alternatives, not animal products.
Who owns Percol?
CCL Products (India) LtdOwned by CCL Products (India) Ltd
Official registrySource: CCL Products (corporate document)
Last verified 13 September 2026
Ownership chain
- Brand
Percol
- Parent company
Animal-testing position not yet verified.
Last verified 13 September 2026
Certifications
Fairtrade
activeChecked 13 September 2026 · Registry entry
Fairtrade: Percol is recorded as certified.
Rainforest Alliance
activeChecked 13 September 2026 · Registry entry
Rainforest Alliance: Percol is recorded as certified.
Soil Association
activeChecked 13 September 2026 · Registry entry
Soil Association: Percol is recorded as certified.
What this means
Our record lists Percol as a brand of CCL Products (India) Ltd. 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.
Percol appears on 3 schemes we check: Fairtrade, Rainforest Alliance, Soil Association. 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 CCL Products (India) Ltd, 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 Percol vegan?
- All products are vegan. Recorded status: vegan, last verified 13 September 2026.
- Who owns Percol?
- Percol is recorded as owned by CCL Products (India) Ltd.
- Is Percol cruelty-free?
- No animal testing recorded. Recorded status: cruelty-free, last verified 13 September 2026.
- Does CCL Products (India) Ltd test on animals?
- We have not yet verified an animal-testing position for CCL Products (India) Ltd. Until we can source one, we leave it unverified rather than guess.