After taking social media by storm, pizza & doughnut purveyor Vegan Dough Co. announces the launches of first of three new London locations for vegan pizza delivery. Founded by vegan entrepreneur Loui Blake, the brand’s mission is to spark a food revolution by encouraging meat-lovers to try pizza 100% free from animal products.
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Sustainable Fashion Brand Oliver Co Creates World’s First Wallets From Wood Leather & Apple Leather
A new London-based vegan leather brand is producing the world’s first sustainable wallets and cardholders made from wood and apple waste. Oliver Co. is already working on future collections to include clutch bags, pouches, and laptop cases made with apple leather.
UK’s Fastest Rising Vegan Frozen Food Brand Strong Roots Launches Plant-Based Line for Children
Irish plant-based company Strong Roots has added a new range for children called Little Roots. The Irish Times reported this year that sales for Strong Roots in the UK alone topped £6.2 million (€7.2 million) in the 12 months to the end of September 2018.
Vegan Meat Producer THIS Reports 35% Month on Month Growth in Less Than a Year
THIS reports to vegconomist it has seen a staggering growth at a compound rate of 35% month-on-month since its launch in June last year. The plant-based meat company is one of the fastest-growing food businesses in the UK.
UK: Richmond Launches Meat-Free Sausages
Kerry Foods Ireland, a global leader in the food industry, traditionally known for its dairy and meat produce, is another big player in the conventional meat market that is turning to plant-based in order to keep up with the times. Under its brand Richmond, the meat-free soy-based sausages are available now in stores in Ireland and the UK.
Burger King: Vegans “Were Unreasonably Ignorant in Failing to Inquire About the Cooking Method of Their Food”
The Rebel Whopper continues to cause controversy on both sides of the Atlantic. Here we update on the Florida lawsuit where BK has now asked the judge to dismiss the fraud claim as vegans “were unreasonably ignorant,” and meanwhile in the UK, The Advertising Standards Authority receives complaints that BK’s advertising is misleading.
UK’s Leading Plant-Based Foodservice Company Launches Home Delivery Service Amid the Pandemic
Vegetarian Express, the UK’s leading vegetarian and vegan foodservice company, announces it has expanded its business model during coronavirus to start delivering directly to households. Operating since 1987, the company reports explosive sales growth in the last couple of years, with its sales more than doubling as veganism rises.
LoveRaw Beats Confectionary Competitor Cadbury to Market With Launch of Vegan Milk Chocolate Bar
According to Confectionery Production, the vegan chocolate company, LoveRaw, has beaten Cadbury to market with the launch of its vegan ‘milk’ chocolate bar. The M:lk Choc Bars are available in three flavors that include Just Chocolate, Salted Caramel, and Peanut Butter filled.
Canned Food Giant Baxters Launches Its First Vegan Line in Canned Soups
UK canned food giant Baxters has just announced the launch of a new range of tinned vegan soups, a first for the company. Baxters has established vegetarian soups, such as carrot and coriander, for decades, however these have generally contained cream or honey.
UK: Goodfellas Launches New Frozen Pizza With Vegan Mince Made of Pea Protein
Goodfella’s – producer of frozen pizza in the UK, has launched a new vegan meat pizza which uses currently-trending pea protein for its mince. The release comes amid the current situation where sales of frozen food are skyrocketing, however even before the crisis hit, the UK market for chilled and frozen pizza reached £1.06bn in 2019 alone.
Plantifull: “We See Our Role as Being at the Intersection Between Food Technology and Convenience”
Young vegan brand Plantifull produces 100% plant-based meal pots and snacks which are listed both in the UK and USA. Last month the brand announced its rollout into 471 Holland & Barrett stores making it the only chilled plantbased ready meal offering at the major health retailer.
Chocolate Coated Vegan Marshmallow Bars to Hit UK Market
Vegan marshmallow specialist Freedom Confectionery has launched a first-to-market concept: vegan mallow bars coated in vegan chocolate. This latest launch of the Mallow Out follows the brand’s recent rollout of the bigger mallows Vegantics into Sainsburys & Ocado.
Naturli’s Award-Winning Vegan Butter Arrives in Waitrose
As more and more Brits opt for organic and plant-based products, Danish brand Naturli’ Foods launches its Organic Vegan Spreadable into Waitrose stores. The 100% plantbased butter is gluten-free, offers a buttery flavour with a mild taste of almonds, and has received prizes for both innovation and flavour.
The Tofoo Co Announces Turnover of Over £1M in January, Forecasts £30M+ by 2025
According to the Yorkshire Post in England, The Tofoo Co is expanding its production capacity after “sales rocketed” in 2020 and turnover surpassed £1m in January, more than double the turnover figure from January 2019 and exceeding the total turnover for the whole of 2016.
Lewis Hamilton’s Neat Burger Chain Partners with Deliveroo to Supply Vegan Food During Lockdown
Fast food in the UK may not be as fast or easy to access during lockdown but it is still possible in some areas thanks in part to Deliveroo. Lewis Hamilton’s vegan chain Neat Burger just announced on Twitter a collaboration with the delivery service so that contactless deliveries can be made without breaching quarantine rules.