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Market & Trends
UK Vegan Christmas: Pre-Orders Up 700% at Waitrose, Tesco Vegan Turkey Sold Out
Supermarket chains in the UK including Waitrose, Tesco and Morrison’s and discount stores Aldi and Lidl are making this Christmas more vegan-friendly than ever before. After a year of reversing trends, vegan food Christmas sales […]
Hot Off The Vegan Press
Around Half of UK Households Will Cater for Vegans this Xmas, 20% Will Cook a Fully Vegan Meal
A survey conducted by Applewood cheese this October amongst 2,037 respondents, found that almost half of the UK population will cater for at least one vegan this Christmas, and 20% will cook a fully vegan-friendly […]
Products & Launches
Planet Organic Prepares for Vegan Gift Hamper Rush Amid UK Fears of Christmas Lockdown
Planet Organic, the UK’s first organic supermarket, says it is preparing a surge in demand for its vegan, gluten-free and organic food hampers as the country enters its second lockdown. The company expects demand to […]
Food & Beverage
Nice Hoax: Gaming Company Releases Vegan Version of the “Christmas Tinner” – Christmas Meal in a Tin
In 2013, gaming company GAME released a canned Christmas dinner to be sold alongside games and consoles during the shopping season. Now GAME has released a vegetarian and vegan version of the din in a tin, […]
Products & Launches
Co-op is Offering Vegan Christmas Meat Roast
Co-op UK is the latest supermarket in the UK to release a vegan roast for Christmas dinner. Hot on the heels of Waitrose, Sainsbury’s and Tesco, this meat-free festive roasting joint is launching in a […]
Fashion & Beauty
Natural Skincare Brand Beauty Kitchen Releases Sustainable Line for Christmas
British sustainable beauty brand Beauty Kitchen wants to help address the notorious issue of Christmas waste: 30% more waste is created during this time of year in the UK alone. To tackle this problem, Beauty […]
Gastronomy & Catering
IKEA’s 2019 Christmas Menu Will be 100% Meat-free
Swedish furniture giant IKEA has revealed that this year it is launching its first ever meat-free Christmas menu in restaurants around the UK. For the first time, the store will be exclusively serving meat-free festive […]
Products & Launches
Vegan Christmas in a Cup at Starbucks
For this Christmas period, global coffee chain Starbucks has introduced a festive latte to stores in the United States and Canada. Available in a vegan version, this is a coffee drink is inspired by your […]
Fairs & Events
Tesco and Bosh Present “Vegmas”
BOSH! have teamed up with Tesco to create a dedicated vegan Christmas feast event. The plant-based recipe specialists are working with Derek Sarno for a special one-off collaboration.
Food & Beverage
Violife Launches Vegan Cheese Platter for Christmas
Violife, the much-loved vegan cheese brand based in Greece, has introduced a cheese board for the Christmas period. The platter contains cheeses in three flavours, Blu, Mature, and Cranberry, perfect for the festive season.
Hot Off The Vegan Press
New Range of Seasonal Dairy-free Ice Creams Available at Whole Foods
Whole Foods Market has launched three new limited edition vegan ice-cream flavours for the festive season. Whole Foods is an American store which specialises in healthy and organic produce, is synonymous with healthy-eating in the […]
Products & Launches
Bidfood Unveils Vegan Options in Christmas Range
Bidfood is one of the largest food wholesalers in the UK, supplying catering companies with quality products around the country. Bidfood’s festive range has been unveiled, and includes their first selection of vegan dishes and […]