Clive’s Purely Plants launches vegan sausage rolls & tofu quiche for the first time
The UK vegan bakery business adds two new vegan products to its line-up Devon based Clive’s Purely Plants, has expanded its vegan options with two new products. The vegan bakery brand has released a sausage breakfast roll and a bacon breakfast roll into Waitrose stores across the country. The Vegan Sausagey Rolls, which come with …
Greggs just launched its new vegan Mexican chicken-free bake
Greggs is continuing to grow its best-selling vegan range Greggs has expanded its vegan offerings with a new vegan Mexican Chicken-Free Bake. The limited-edition release follows the launch of four new vegan menu items during Veganuary. The Vegan Mexican Chicken-Free Bake (£1.90) features THIS vegan chicken-free pieces paired with a mixture of vegetables. The ingredients …
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Vegan chicken brand VFC secures £6m in funding to accelerate international expansion
After another successful seed round, VFC plans to expand to international markets and release more “incredible” products that include new eating occasions and formats. Vegan fried chicken start-up VFC Foods has netted another £6 million in a recent seed round. Veg Capital, run by VFC Foods founder Matthew Glover, led the recent seed round. It …
Adidas launches vegan Mickey and Minnie Mouse Sambas for Disney’s 100th anniversary
The new Adidas iterations swap animal leather for vegan materials. Sportswear giant Adidas has launched two Sambas inspired by Disney’s most iconic characters — Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse. The latest iterations are in collaboration with Disney, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. Both shoes are made using vegan materials. The Mickey version …
Lewis Hamilton-backed vegan burger chain opens first US location in New York
Neat Burger’s first US address is in the SoHo neighbourhood of Manhattan in New York City. Vegan food chain Neat Burger has opened its first US location. It is the first of 30 new outlets planned in the near future. Neat Burger was first launched in the UK in 2019 by co-founders Lewis Hamilton and …
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Cambridge College to host first ‘plant-based’ May Ball in 200 years
The move comes after the University Of Cambridge voted in favour of removing animal products from their offerings in favour of an all-vegan menu A Cambridge University college has decided to adopt an all-vegan menu for its May Ball celebrations. Darwin College will serve only plant-based food at its “Orient Express” themed ball this year. …
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Reebok partners Milk Makeup to launch limited-edition apparel and vegan shoes
The Reebok and Milk Makeup collab is an unusual merger of beauty with sports. Reebok has launched a limited-edition footwear and apparel range dubbed Equipment Essentials. The release is in collaboration with Milk Makeup, the vegan beauty company of New York-based creative agency Milk Studios. According to the brands, the collection is ‘inspired by the …
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Joaquin Phoenix under fire for riding a horse in his upcoming film Napoleon
Vegan celebrity Joaquin Phoenix has sparked controversy after riding a horse in an upcoming film. Longtime vegan and animal rights activist Joaquin Phoenix has once again jumped on horseback after his 2018 movie The Sisters Brothers. The actor was recently spotted riding a horse on the set of his upcoming film ‘Napoleon’ by British director …
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Edinburgh university students refuse to adopt vegan meals on campus
Edinburgh students believe that transitioning to vegan menus on campus is cost-intensive, limits their dietary choices, and excludes an important healthy component from their diet. Edinburgh University students have voted against calls for campus venues to go vegan by 2027. The proposal came from the Plant-Based University (PBU) of Edinburgh in a bid to fight …
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Vegan cosmetics giant Aesop bought by L’Oreal for £2bn
L’Oreal describes the Australian cosmetics brand, currently owned by Natura & Co., as the “epitome of avant-garde beauty.” Vegan luxury cosmetic brand Aesop has been bought by L’Oreal for $2.5bn (£2bn). This acquisition marks the biggest deal by the French luxury giant in decades. L’Oreal, which owns various labels including Lancome and Maybelline, has reached …
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9 best vegan chocolate Easter eggs to buy in the UK in 2023
Get ready to be spoiled for choice this holiday season! Easter is just around the corner, which means it’s time to indulge in some guilt-free, dairy-free and egg-free chocolates! Whether you’re a die-hard vegan or just looking to try some new and exciting treats, we’ve got you covered. This year, supermarkets and candy brands are …
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Tiger King star Carole Baskin to close Big Cat Rescue and move wildlife to Arkansas refuge
“The win-win solution both for our captive cats and the cats in the wild is for us to merge our cat population with the population at another existing accredited sanctuary.” Carole Baskin of Netflix fame has decided to close her Big Cat Rescue center and transfer most of its wildlife from Florida to a sanctuary …