Archive for April 2019
Vegan meat product added to Butlins menus around the UK
UK holiday resort chain, Butlins, has announced that it has added vegan meat to its menus, in perfect timing for the school holidays. The chosen product is Oumph! and the Moving Mountains B12 burger patty. Using these products, Butlins is now offering tacos and a House Cobb salad, with the burger being paired with vegan…
Read MoreLeading UK supermarket to stock vegan food in meat aisles
Britain’s largest supermarket, Tesco, has announced that it will be stocking plant-based meat alternatives next to animal meat in stores. The retailer had announced it would stock the Beyond Meat burger alongside beef burger patties, in line with the brand’s requirements which see it stocked with meat in the US. However, the new plans will…
Read MoreProducts labelled as ‘vegan’ and ‘meat free’ see reduced sales
New research from the World Resources Institute has found that labelling plant-based products as ‘vegan’ or ‘meat-free’ wards consumers away from the items, rather than towards them. The two-year long study found that consumers felt these terms place an emphasis on ingredients that are lacking from the products and place a negative connotation on it.…
Read MoreOatly launches dairy-free yoghurt drink
Oatly, the Swedish oat milk brand, infamous for their witty marketing campaigns, has announced a new product in its range. The new ‘Oatgurt’ is made with a fermented base using oats and is available in four flavours: Strawberry, Vanilla, Elderflower and Natural. The product is designed to be added to smoothies, on top of granola,…
Read MoreDaring Foods sign deal to supply plant-based food to children’s play centres
Scottish start-up Daring Foods, has signed a deal with a regional children’s play centre chain, putting their meat-free food on the menu around the country. The plant-based food will be available at Wonder World Soft Play in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Falkirk and Kirkcaldy. Daring Foods co-founder, Ross Mackay was visiting the Glasgow Wonder World branch with…
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