Lidl launches budget Ben & Jerry's-style ice cream

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Oli Gross14th August 201913th November 2019Food, News, Trending

Lidl has launched vegan Ben & Jerry’s style ice cream at stores in the US.

The budget supermarket offers non-dairy version of its ice cream range using coconut milk as its base ingredient.

The range is available in Chocolate or Cookie Dough flavour – similar to ice cream giant Ben & Jerry’s in both flavour, name and branding.

Lidl has been upping its vegan game around the world, and has many varieties of plant-based ice cream, milks and desserts.

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Vegan coconut ice cream from Lidl. 🥥🍦 I’m normally not a huge coconut fan, but these are chocolaty with a mild coconut flavor so I actually like them a lot. 😋 I paid about $3 (30kr) for this 4-pack. Bought them a couple of months ago, but forgot to Instagram them as per usual. 🙈 * * * * * #vegan #veganfood #veganfoodshare #veganfoodie #veganicecream #icecream #icecreamlover #iscreamforicecream #coconuticecream #lidl #veganlidl #lidlvegan #gelatelli #veganproducts #swedishvegan #veganerisverige #vegansinsweden #vadveganeräter #instavegan #vegansofig #vegansofinstagram #dairyfree #ditchdairy #crueltyfree #whatveganseat #veganeats #veganlife #veganlifestyle #vegancommunity #govegan

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I’m just gonna come right out and say it… I am a bit in love with @lidlgb 😍 Have just been and done my “big shop” and got loads and loads of vegan goodies 🌱 💚 The coconut pots 🥥 are gorgeous and a boss dairy alternative to yogurts! 💚 I got maple syrup (which is dead clearly labelled as suitable for vegans!) and cacao nibs for my porridge in the morning… or for pancakes 🥞 if I get an easy enough vegan recipe for them! 💚 I also got some more of their big fat pasta that I might actually love more than I do my own children!! It’s pasta! Suitable for vegans! And it’s GINORMOUS!! 💚 I got some kitchen cupboard things like lentils and coconut milk (am gonna make chickpea curry for tea tonight!) 💚 And finally, these Goji and Coconut Protein Balls!!!!!!!!!!!!!! These are GORGEOUS! Clearly labelled again, dead cheap, and proper tasty! @lidlgb are you single? If so, dya fancy making an honest woman out of me?! 💖👰🏼🛒💖 haha! #vegan #vegans #veganfood #veganfooduk #veganfoodhaul #lidl #lidlvegan #veganlidl #vegansupermarketfindsuk #vegansofinstagram #veganaf #veganhaul #vegantribe #vegansquad #veganfoodblog #veganfoodblogger #veganfoodlover #veganworld #veganlife #veganworld #veganscouser #scousevegan #liverpoolvegan #veganliverpool 🌱

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Reusable bags

Last week shoppers have heaped praise on Lidl for introducing new reusable loose fruit and veg bags.

The company has launched the new scheme in a bid to cut down on single-use plastics.

Lidl has pledged to reduce plastic packaging by 20% by 2020 while ensuring all own brand packaging is recyclable, reusable, refillable or renewable by 2025.

It was one of the first major supermarkets to charge for plastic bags when it launched in 1994, and its move to remove single-use plastic bags in 2017 led to the stores using 26 million fewer bags each year.

Vegan burgers

Earlier this year, Lidl stores in germany launched the Beyond Meat plant-based burger.

The product was a raging success on its debut in Lidl stores in Germany, with reports suggesting it sold out ‘immediately’.

Lidl stores in Germany began importing the burger in June, and were hit by unprecedented demand.

German publications and social media posts reported that customers were driving to multiple Lidl stores and being disappointed to find they were sold out in every outlet within 24 hours.

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

How does Lidl’s vegan range compare to other supermarkets? Share your thoughts in the comments below!

Oli Gross

Oli Gross is a writer and editor at Totally Vegan Buzz. His background is in local newspaper and magazine journalism, and his work has included reporting court cases, celebrity interviews, business analysis, food and drink features and government legislation. Oli’s career and personal ethical values both help shape his reporting of the diverse world of veganism. At Totally Vegan Buzz he specialises in breaking news and features on animal rights activism. Follow him on Twitter @Oli_Gross12

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