A recent survey by Hayes and Jarvis, based on TripAdvisor data of the 50 most visited cities in the world, shows that Dublin had the biggest share of vegan restaurants in 2019, with 21.2% of its restaurants classified as either vegan or offering plant-based options. We spoke with one successful Irish startup about the vegan revolution in Ireland.
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Vegan Leather is Increasing the Competition for Cowhide Leather
According to the Hamburg market research company Statista, sales of leather shoes fell by 12 percent in 2016, as sales of sports shoes rose by 14.3 percent. The increasing popularity of sports shoes is not the only factor in the decline of leather shoes; the rise of vegan leather alternatives is also playing an essential role.