Over 150,000 people sign a petition urging the UK government to ban fireworks in shops
The UK government has been told to ban the sale of fireworks in shops in new campaign. Started by Elizabeth Jayne Harden, the petition reads: ‘Ban fireworks for general sale to the public. It has received over 153,624 signatures and is still counting. The petitioners believe that fireworks should be limited to licensed professional displays …
Marks & Spencer to make their entire wine range vegan by 2022
In time for World Vegan Day (November 1st), Marks & Spencer have announced that their own-brand wine range will be fully vegan by 2022. While 70% of M&S brand wines are currently vegan, with the company having had wines labelled as vegetarian-friendly since 1998 and vegan since 2005, they plan to convert to a 100% …
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This company will pay people £2000 to go vegan for three months
Participants will be paid £2000 each if they successfully ditch meat and meat products for three months. A UK based supplement brand-WeAreFeel is conducting a study to determine whether a vegan diet affects a person’s nutrient levels. It also wants to establish whether a supplement can help in making up any nutrient deficiency if observed. …
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Vegan food orders have shot up by 330% on Deliveroo in two years
According to Deliveroo, customers are increasingly choosing vegan food over their meat counterparts. The food delivery app has revealed vegan orders have spiked to over 330% in the past 2 years with the app receiving most orders for Honest Burgers’ PLANT – vegan + Chips, Wagamama’s vegatsu curry and Oowee Vegan’s Vegan Fried Chicken Burger. …
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Outrage as Woolworths starts selling garlic cloves wrapped in plastic
Shoppers have slammed Woolworths for selling loose garlic cloves wrapped in plastic packaging. Although Woolworths has taken several measures to reduce plastic waste across its brand’s food products, some customers are miffed after a picture of the brand selling garlic cloves in plastic surfaced online. A customer buying goods at the Bondi Junction store in …
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Burger King to launch 2 new vegan burgers
Burger King has announced plans to launch two new vegan burgers across sites in Europe. Chief executive of the fast food chain’s parent company Restaurant Brands, Jose Cil, has confirmed plans to introduce new plant-based options. Burger King launched the Rebel Whopper and the Rebel Chicken King in Sweden this year, which was met with …
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Beyond Meat sales skyrocket by 250 percent
Vegan business Beyond Meat has seen an incredible surge in profits as the market for plant-based meats continues to boom. The brand had a net income of $4.1 million in Q3 this year, marking its first ever profit, while revenues in the same period were up to $92 million – a 250 percent increase on …
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Vegan powerlifter breaks world record
Vegan powerlifter Yolanda Presswood smashed nine records at the recent USPA Drug Tested Nationals in Las Vegas. After starting off competing in the bikini and fitness categories of bodybuilding, the 37 year old powerlifter moved to Crossfit in November 2014 and shifted to powerlifting in October 2016, with her first competition in December of that …
Pamela Anderson tells Justin Trudeau to turn prisons vegan
Pamela Anderson has asked Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to turn prisons vegan to save the planet and prevent animal suffering. The vegan actress has urged Trudeau to take meat and milk off menus for inmates, which she argues will also save money for the taxpayer. She said it is a “simple but effective way …
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Vegan campaign saves Christmas turkeys and proves they’re all “unique, sentient beings”
Animal rights activists have launched a campaign to prove that turkeys deserve to live long, happy lives – rather than ending up on the Christmas dinner table. Animal Aid has launched a new Christmas campaign – Their Christmas Wish – which features four videos starring five turkeys. The videos have been filmed with the help …
Vegan fried chicken shop opens in the US
Plant-based pop-up Eat Love has launched the first ever vegan fried chicken shop in the US. Eat Love’s first brick and mortar shop will open in Orange County, California on November 22. The original pop up store announced the news on Instagram: “After what seems to be a lifetime of hard work and determination, we …
Linda McCartney reveals vegan Christmas offer including turkey-flavoured soy roast
Linda McCartney has announced new vegan dishes and the return of a plant-based favourite in this year’s Christmas offer. The meat-free brand has brought back the Vegetarian Roast following success in recent years. The dish is ‘a turkey-style roast made with rehydrated soya protein, lentils, sultana puree and pumpkin seeds, finished with a spiced brambly …