Is Twinings vegan? Who owns Twinings?
British marketer of tea and other beverages including coffee, hot chocolate, and malt drinks
The short answer
Twinings is owned by Associated British Foods plc. Only some products are vegan. Not yet verified by us.
Is Twinings vegan?
Some vegan linesOnly some products are vegan
Company's own statementSource: Twinings Official WebsiteIs Twinings cruelty-free?
UnverifiedNot yet verified by us
Does Twinings or its owner sell animal products?
UnverifiedNot yet verified by us
Who owns Twinings?
Associated British Foods plcOwned by Associated British Foods plc
Official registrySource: Twinings Official Website
Last verified 12 September 2026
Ownership chain
- Brand
Twinings
- Parent company
Animal-testing position not yet verified.
Last verified 12 September 2026
- Ultimate owner
Wittington Investments Limited
Animal-testing position not yet verified.
Last verified 12 September 2026
- Ultimate owner
Animal-testing position not yet verified.
Last verified 12 September 2026
Certifications
No third-party certification is recorded for Twinings. That does not by itself mean the brand is uncertified — only that we have not verified one.
What this means
Our record lists Twinings as a brand of Associated British Foods plc, which sits under Wittington Investments Limited. 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 Twinings, so the statuses above rest on the sources listed below rather than on a certifier's audit.
We have not yet verified an animal-testing position for Associated British Foods plc, so we make no claim either way. We publish sourced facts and dates so you can judge them yourself; see how we verify.
Independent vegan alternatives
- Beyond MeatVeganCruelty-free
- Booja-BoojaVeganCruelty-free
- Meridian FoodsVeganCruelty-free
- Pukka HerbsVeganCruelty-free
- RibenaVeganCruelty-free
- SheeseVeganCruelty-free
Frequently asked questions
- Is Twinings vegan?
- Only some products are vegan. Recorded status: some vegan lines, last verified 12 September 2026.
- Who owns Twinings?
- Twinings is recorded as owned by Associated British Foods plc, which is itself owned by Wittington Investments Limited.
- Is Twinings cruelty-free?
- Not yet verified by us. Recorded status: unverified, last verified 12 September 2026.
- Does Associated British Foods plc test on animals?
- We have not yet verified an animal-testing position for Associated British Foods plc. Until we can source one, we leave it unverified rather than guess.