Nearly 1 Out Of 3 Brits Are Considering Plant-Based Mains Over Meat This Christmas, Tesco’s Survey Reveals
The traditional image of a meat-laden Christmas feast is undergoing a green revolution. A recent survey conducted by Tesco, a leading UK supermarket, reveals a significant shift in consumer preferences, with a quarter of British adults planning to prioritize plant-based options for their Christmas mains this year. Among the 6,375 British adults Tesco surveyed, 27% …
Greggs’ Vegan Festive Bake Is Back For Christmas!
Greggs has officially confirmed the return of its eagerly anticipated Christmas menu to shops nationwide in the UK, featuring the much-loved Vegan Festive Bake! After a brief hiatus last year, the Vegan Festive Bake makes a comeback with an improved recipe that promises an even tastier holiday experience. It features a sumptuous filling of Quorn …
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Paris chef offers vegan foie gras alternative as bird flu dents supplies of the traditional Christmas delicacy
France is experiencing what’s thought to be its worst bird flu outbreak of all time. While foie gras is a quintessential delicacy to indulge on a Christmas eve in France, more and more people who love their luxury staple will have to seek alternatives in light of the ongoing bird flu outbreak. Typically made of …
PETA launches its first-ever Christmas ad to encourage people to spare turkeys this festive season
The animated commercial calls for a peaceful and vegan Christmas Vegan charity PETA has created its first-ever Christmas advert to urge viewers to leave turkeys off their plate this festival. It is shot from the point of view of a turkey and follows young Toby’s narrow escape from an abattoir-bound lorry into the loving home …
Retail giant Moda Operandi ditches fur and exotic animal skins
“Exotic skins and fur belong on the animals born with them, not on collars or clutches.” Luxury online retailer Moda Operandi has confirmed that it has banned fur and exotic animal skins. The move came about after People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) sent the company footage of horrific animal suffering within the …
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Starbucks finally drops extra charge for non-dairy milks
All of the coffee giant’s 1,020 stores across the UK will offer all of its plant-based milk options, including oat, almond, coconut, and soy for no extra charge. Starbucks has finally announced that it will drop the upcharge for alternative milks. Starting 5 January, all of the coffee giant’s 1,020 stores across the UK will …
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Krispy Kreme expands vegan range with three mouth-watering flavours. Here’s where to get them
The hand-crafted range will debut in totally new flavours: Fudge Brownie Bliss, Caramel Choc Delight and Apple Custard Crumble. US doughnut chain Krispy Kreme is launching three new vegan flavors at its United Kingdom locations on 31 December. The new indulgent range comes just in time for Veganuary – where people pledge to go vegan …
Damning footage reveals abhorrent animal cruelty at turkey farm linked to supermarkets
“These well-natured birds are treated as nothing more than Christmas commodities – packed into densely populated sheds.” An undercover investigation into a deeply overcrowded Lincolnshire farm has revealed disturbing scenes of the abhorrent treatment of turkeys destined for Christmas dinners. Leading vegan campaigning charity Viva! conducted the investigation. The farm in question is operated by …
Vegan butcher launches ‘perfect’ royal Christmas dinner box worth its price
The box serves two people and is packed with plant-based versions of Yutelide favourites including vegan turkey plus all the trimmings. The UK’s first vegan butcher shop has launched its luxury Christmas dinner package priced at £79.00. Rudy’s ‘Royal Christmas Meat Feast box’, which feeds two people contains a complete roast dinner. It features its famous Christmas …
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Lindt expands vegan chocolate range with vegan cream eggs and Easter bunny
The new vegan treats are made with oat milk and almonds. Lindt has expanded its vegan range with new product announcements. The Swiss chocolate company is now launching its first vegan Easter bunny and vegan cream eggs. The vegan treats are made with oat milk and almonds. The vegan cream eggs with hazelnut filling costs …
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1 in 5 Brits to eat meat-free meals this Christmas
A majority of the respondents eating plant-based for Christmas made the switch within the past four years. An impressive 20% of Brits are planning to ditch meat this Christmas, according to a survey. Food delivery platform Deliveroo, which commissioned a survey of 2,000 adults also found that the majority (58%) eating plant-based for Christmas made …
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Tesco reports record vegan Christmas sales as COVID boosts interest in sustainability
“The increased interest in plant-based and vegan products, and the company’s success in reducing plastic, reveals just how important sustainability is to contemporary grocery retailing in the UK.” Tesco has reported having a “record” vegan Christmas as sales of the retailer’s largest-ever Plant Chef range spiked by more than 90%. The data comes after the …