All Meat alternatives articles
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Range PreviewWhat’s new in plant-based for Veganuary 2026
As we enter Veganuary 2026, the meat-free category remains under pressure, with innovation focused on simpler, whole-food formats
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Grocer 33Tesco squeaks to win in The Grocer’s vegan 33 price comparison survey
The gap to third place was just 1%
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Comment & OpinionWhy 2026 is time to say goodbye to the plant-based aisle
Retailers should give meat-free food a fairer shot at long-term success by integrating it into how people actually shop and eat, says Elin Roberts is CEO at Better Nature
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NewsUrban Eat and Gosh team up for new on-the-go wrap and sandwich
The new Gosh Falafel & Houmous Wrap and the Falafel, Lettuce & Tomato Sandwich combine ‘bold flavours, quality ingredients, and fibre-packed falafels’
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News‘Pork is Dead’: La Vie launches new campaign to boost Veganuary
The French plant-based food company has described the new campaign as a “bold, rebellious punk-inspired statement” aimed at reminding UK consumers that plant-based options rule out the need to eat pork
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Ruby Smith, senior marketing executive, Better Nature
‘I came into the office for lunch with the team, which was a really nice way to see what working at Better Nature would actually be like’
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NewsThe Tofoo Co launches two new bumper SKUs into Tesco
Smoked XL and Naked XXL will be available in Tesco from this month and have been designed for customers seeking more convenience and value
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Analysis & FeaturesTofu vs tempeh: which will win battle of the soy blocks?
The meat-free sector is going through changes: natural plant proteins are rising as vegan alt meats struggle. Will tofu or tempeh take the crown?
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InterviewsQuorn’s top dog David Flochel on leading its turnaround
Meat-free category leader Quorn has been hit by concerns around UPFs, affordability and taste. Its new CEO is betting on marketing and reformulation
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Comment & OpinionWhy plant-based should’ve been Brentford’s match winner
When businesses frame meat-for-meat swaps as major climate victories, it risks misleading fans and undermining genuine progress, says Luke Byrne, innovation and sustainability director at This
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NewsLa Vie launches vegan Salami Sticks in UK first
Available in two flavours, Spicy and Classic, La Vie has said they are the UK’s first vegan salami sticks
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Charlotte Hawksworth, brand manager, The Vegetarian Butcher
‘Being part of a small team has given me exposure to so many different areas of the industry’
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NewsJuicy Marbles launches Umami Burger into Tesco stores
Made with koji, barley, quinoa, flax, miso, and seitan, the burger has been described as the ‘ultimate veggie patty’ and contains 22g of protein and only 5g of fat per 100g
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NewsPlant-based brand Symplicity launches into retail for the first time
From 2 January, Waitrose will stock Symplicity Burgers, Symplicity Sausages, and Symplicity Vegetable ’Nduja
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RankingsMeat-free 2025: UPF concerns boost clean-label brands
In a declining meat-free market, tofu and tempeh are bucking the trend thanks to ‘clean’ ingredient decks
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NewsQuorn removes artifical ingredients from fillets SKU
The line, which now only contains three ingredients, is the latest to join Quorn’s No Artificial Ingredients and High in Protein range, which includes Mince, Pieces, Swedish Style Balls, and Strips
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NewsBSF Enterprise raises £15m to boost lab-grown meat business
The investment by Blackstone Mercantile Group will provide the capital required to accelerate the commercialisation of BSF’s technologies in lab-grown leather, cultivated meat, corneal repair, and culture media supplements for cells and engineered tissues
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NewsHeck discontinues Meat-Free Chipolatas due to lack of demand
The North Yorkshire-based premium meat brand release a statement on Instagram on Wednesday with the headline ‘Time to say Chipola-ta-ra’
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ProfilesBetter Nature CEO Elin Roberts on protein, recruitment and Arsenal
‘I’d love to see a protein aisle one day, with animal and plant-based options sitting side by side, to help the masses give chicken the night off’
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NewsThis launches limited-edition festive nut roast in Tesco
Available nationwide from 8 December, This described its Chestnut, Mushroom and Caramelised Onion Nut Roast as ’everything you could want in a festive dish’