Pizza chain Papa John’s has announced its plans to introduce vegan cheese to their menu following the demand from consumers. A petition was set up by Vegan Food UK in partnership with Animal Aid, to bring attention to competing chains, such as Pizza Hut, Zizzi and Pizza Express that already offer vegan cheese pizzas. The…

Suffolk County Council has become the first UK council to launch a formal Vegan Staff Network. The network is formed by employees, providing a supportive environment for vegan staff. The Vegan Staff Network also allows members the opportunity to weigh in on corporate agendas and have their say on issues that will impact its members. The…

Chefs at Vintage Inns have developed a new vegan menu, following customer feedback on what vegan food people would like to see on the menu. Burgers were one of the top choices, and as a result, the team worked on a spiced chickpea, aubergine and spinach burger, dressed with red pepper sauce, served with a…

Cutting back on meat saw Brits save £2.8 billion throughout 2018, according to a new survey. Over 2,000 adults were polled by researchers, and discovered that 26 per cent of participants had reduced their meat consumption. As a result of this, they all saved an average of £209 each across the past 12 months. A…

Daring Foods, a Glasow-based vegan meat brand has signed a distribution deal with Lomond Foods, which could see its products made available at 300 locations around country by March. Founded by Ross Mackay and Eliott Kessas, the meat alternative brand is palm oil-free and vegan-friendly, with products such as the Moo-Free Burger, Fishy-Free Fingers, Cluck-Free…

New information from Mintel has found that the UK has toppled Germany from its top spot as the leading country for new vegan product releases. Veganuary is part of the reason why there have been so many new product releases, with the 31-day pledge to veganism encouraging people to opt for plant-based food. The vegan…

Vegan businesswoman and entrepreneur, Heather Mills, has invested in plant-based pizza brand, One Planet Pizza. The brand is the UK’s first vegan frozen pizza company, and is run by father and son duo, Mick and Joe Hall. The investment from Mills under her investment firm, VBites Ventures, will allow the brand to expand the business…

A new survey conducted by VoucherCodes has revealed that almost three million Brits will go vegan during January 2019. An infographic shared by the voucher and discount website showed the most popular New Year’s resolutions for 2019. In this, it revealed that 2,662,900 people will take part in Veganuary this year, with a similar amount…

The amount of vegans in the UK has soared by 700 per cent in only two years, with 3.5 million people identifying as vegan. In addition, 42 per cent of the UK’s vegans made this change in 2018, prompting The Body Shop to investigate how the vegan beauty industry has changed. Google searches for ‘vegan…

Today has seen the launch of McDonald’s UK first ever vegan meal, catering to both children and adults. The red pesto goujons are available as a Happy Meal and as a wrap, giving choice to adults and children who are looking for a meat-free option on-the-go. The fast-food chain is renowned for its burgers and…