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Outrage as Tesco shopper ‘swaps labels on meat and vegetarian meals’

A malicious prankster has been swapping packaging of vegetarian and meat products to spite unsuspecting customers. A man bragged about the stunt on social media, sharing a picture of the products he sabotaged at Tesco. The unnamed prankster wrote on Facebook: “Sometimes I like to pop into Tesco & Switch the cardboard sleeves around on …

Greggs superfan tours UK to eat a vegan sausage roll from all 2,000 stores

A Greggs fanatic has fallen in love with the bakery’s vegan sausage rolls to such an extent that she’s pledged to tour the UK and eat one in every store in the country. Gregg’s launched its showpiece vegan roll at the start of the year, leading to hysteria from vegans and meat eaters alike. Vegetarian …

It turns out Kellogg’s Frosted Wheats cereal contains beef

Vegans have been left furious after discovering that Kellogg’s Frosted Wheats cereal contains beef gelatin. The revelation was shared on Twitter and labelled ‘disgusting and unnecessary’. On first appearance anyone would be forgiven for thinking the cereal brand is vegan – as it’s description explains it is ‘shredded wholewheat with sugar topping’. But on close …

Vegan Mr. Whippy and jackfruit nuggets launched at Leon

UK restaurant chain Leon has added vegan Mr. Whippy-style ice cream and plant-based jackfruit nuggets to its menu. The company, which has 64 fast food stores, is calling its new nuggets ‘Jack Wings’. They are made from pulled jackfruit and coated with a gluten-free crumb to mimic cheesy nuggets. Leon has also revealed a range …

BREAKING: KFC’s vegan ‘Imposter Burger’ has arrived

KFC has officially entered the plant-based meat market with the launch of its Imposter Burger in the UK. The Quorn chicken fillet is coated in the fast food giant’s trademark herbs and spices, and combined with vegan mayo and lettuce in a bun. It’s set to hit stores in London, Bristol and the Midlands starting …

Papa John’s adds vegan Ben & Jerry’s ice cream to its UK menu

Pizza chain Papa John’s has added vegan Ben & Jerry’s ice cream to its menus across UK stores. Customers can now order the Coconutterly Caramel’d flavour, which was launched by the ice cream giant last year. The flavour features swirls of vegan caramel and cookie and chocolate chunks. Papa John’s has been increasingly adding vegan …

Outrage as Burger King passes off beef patties for plant-based ‘Impossible Whopper’

Vegans have been left furious after Burger King was caught passing off its standard beef patties for the plant-based ‘Impossible Whopper’. A chain in Brooklyn admitted staff had been serving the so-called vegan dish but filling it with real meat. Eater first revealed the Burger King on 736 Broadway had been swapping out Seamless delivery …

Plant milk giant Oatly plans UK factory to meet unprecedented demand

Plant-based milk brand Oatly is plotting to open a new factory in the UK to meet overwhelming demand for dairy alternatives. The company’s oat-based milks have been a raging success and been met with huge demand, even leading to shortages in some areas as popularity of plant milk continues to soar. To keep up with …

Beyond Meat’s vegan burgers sell out immediately on debut at German Lidl stores

Beyond Meat’s plant-based burger was a raging success on its debut in Lidl stores in Germany, with reports suggesting it sold out ‘immediately’. The company recently announced it would start producing its Beyond Burger in Europe for the first time by 2020. Lidl stores in Germany began importing the burger last week, and were hit …

Vegans hijack National Cheese Day in Twitterstorm to prove you don’t need dairy

Vegans successfully crashed National Cheese Day this year by sharing the most mouth-watering plant-based cheeses across social media. The traditionally dairy-filled celebration encourages cheese lovers to tuck in to animal products, but as the popularity and quality of the vegan cheese market skyrockets, vegans hijacked the day. Animal welfare group Mercy for Animals kicked off …

KFC plans plant-based chicken release in the US

The US president of KFC has revealed how the company has made a dramatic U-turn on its approach to the vegan market in the past six months. The fried chicken company is planning to react to a rapidly growing interest in plant-based meat alternatives as veganism continues to skyrocket. Kevin Hochman told Business Insider: “If …

90 percent of customers at this vegan pizzeria are non-vegans

Vegans have no shortage of incredible pizza options these days – from oven baked frozen pizzas with stretchy cheese or plant-based restaurants which have been crowned among the best pizzas in the world. And the vegan pizza revolution is not only beneficial for those who ditch dairy, but is also attracting non-vegans to the movement …