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Hain Celestial, Owner of Yves Veggie Cuisine & Linda McCartney’s, Reports Increased Sales and Market Share in Plant-Based Category

Global food and personal care company Hain Celestial recently disclosed its financial performance for the previous fiscal quarter and outlined first-quarter expectations for 2024, with a notable focus on the positive outcomes within its meat-free category, demonstrating increased sales and market share. While based in the US, Hain Celestial has a global presence, marketing and selling products in over 75 countries. The company focuses on natural and organic offerings, including plant-based products under well-known brands like Yves Veggie Cuisine, founded by Yves Potvin also of Konscious Foods; Earth’s Best and Imagine Foods in North America; Joya and Lima in Europe; and Linda McCartney’s in the UK.  Despite a decrease in net sales, attributed primarily to challenges in the baby and kids categories due to industry-wide …

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Food & Beverage

Sainsbury’s Introduces New Vegan Range

According to UK supermarket Sainsbury’s, the demand for vegan food has risen “substantially.” The store, unable to ignore this increasing requirement for plant-based products, has introduced 21 new products suitable for vegans, including a Linda McArtney Hoisin Duck Meal Kit featuring soy-and wheat-based vegan duck.

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Top Ten Inspiring Interviews With Vegan Business Experts

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Society

Paul McCartney on the Origins of Vegan Food

Paul McCartney, the ‘second voice’ of The Beatles, is an asset to the vegan community. He recently gave a lengthy interview in a UK newspaper about the need for change. The interview was published on the 25th anniversary of his former wife Linda McCartney’s vegetarian collection, which, like Stella McCartney, creates animal-free innovations. He spoke about the social significance of the shift towards vegan diets, saying “Meat-free is the new rock’n’roll”.

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