Plans to convert an unused social club on the grounds of a maximum-security prison in Scotland into a fine-dining restaurant run by prisoners have reportedly been approved. This decision not only marks the starting signal for the Yew Tree restaurant but is also a second chance for many ex-offenders.
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Grounded Launches in UK, Promising to CUT THE CR*P with PURE PLANT POWER
Grounded, a new brand of unique plant drinks not to be confused with Grounded Foods, launches in the UK, offering a line in plant-based protein m*lkshakes that ‘don’t compromise on anything’ as a new addition to the Veg Capital portfolio; a vegan investment fund specialising in companies driven by the need to disrupt animal agriculture.
Mamamade Raises £300k in Seed Funding to Disrupt Baby Nutrition Industry
UK plant-based baby food startup Mamamade has raised £300k in seed funding. The company will use the funding to grow and scale its product range and operations.
UK’s Popular DTC Frozen Vegan Meal Service Planty Secures Seed Investment from Veg Capital
Planty, a hugely popular vegan frozen food innovator from the UK, has closed its seed funding with Matthew Glover’s Veg Capital leading the round with an investment of £150K. Planty’s founders say that the new funds will help to “execute our production roadmap, alongside accelerating the growth of our social and environmental mission.”
The “Vegan Accountancy Revolution” Begins as Established Firm Acquires Another, to Grow & Serve London Vegan Community
Vegan-run accountancy firm Lesser & Co today announces the “friendly acquisition” of London’s Vegan Accountants, with founder Diane Metcalfe stating that she chose Keith Lesser and his team to “kickstart the vegan accounting revolution”. Keith Lesser enthuses that “the potential here is mind-blowing,” and explains why.
The Meatless Farm to Open a Pop-up “M*** F*** Drive Thru” Tomorrow
The Meatless Farm is launching a pop up vegan drive-thru (and walk thru) called the M*** F*** Drive Thru, in London. Serving cars on one side and pedestrians on the other, the M*** F*** Drive-Thru will give a 50% discount for those in electric cars or who pull up on bicycles or e-scooters.
Millions of Brits Plan to Reduce Meat Consumption and Plastic Packaging Waste After Lockdown
During lockdown, vegan alternatives became increasingly popular in the UK. Now, a recent statistic from Finder shows that 39% of Britons plan to further reduce their meat consumption, indicating rising potential in the plant-based category after lockdown. At the same time, there is a growing awareness of sustainability issues across the country.
Mighty Pea: “World Plant Milk Day is a Great Opportunity to Make a Change”
It’s day three of our celebratory series about the wonderful world of plant milks, leading up to World Plant Milk Day this Saturday 22nd. We are featuring different plant milk brands every day this week to see how they are celebrating and how they envision the future of the milk industry. Today we have two wonderful brands — Mighty Pea from the UK and Sproud from Sweden, both specialising in pea protein.
Drivers, milestones and challenges in plant-based fish development – and the innovators making waves
Over the past few years, in line with demand, plant-based meat alternatives have moved from restaurant experimentations to mainstream brands large and small, with meat such as chicken, beef, and pork now being regularly mimicked across retail and foodservice.
UK Dairy Giant Launches New Milkshake Line “Shaken Other” as Dairy Continues to Turn to Plantbased
UK milkshake giant Shaken Udder announces the launch of its first dairy-free range, which will be marketed under the vegan-friendly sister brand Shaken Other. This follows a line of dairy producers turning to dairy-free products in order to keep up with the times and, it could be suggested, to recuperate from the global loss of dairy sales.
THIS™ Raises £3.6M, Plans to Build “Willy Wonka-esque” Plant-Based Innovation Centre
THIS™, the UK producer of “hyper-realistic plant-based food for meat lovers”, announces a raise of £3.6 million from a Seedrs campaign including investments from Veg Capital amongst others, in what is reportedly the fastest FMCG business to achieve its target and the fastest ever campaign to hit £1.5m+.
“Absolutely Thriving”: The Rise of the Vegan Restaurant Scene in Brighton, UK
It’s been a good year to be vegan in the UK — especially if you live in Brighton. The vegan scene in the city has been on the rise in 2020, with several new plant-based restaurants opening and thriving despite the pandemic.