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NewsUK’s leading supermarkets ‘way behind’ European rivals on sustainability goals
The Superlist Environment Europe report, by sustainability think tank Questionmark, ranks the actions of 27 major supermarkets to compare progress on environmental and sustainable diet goals
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NewsQuorn shakes up leadership in push for global growth
Quorn said Phil Thornborrow, the new president of its US operations, and Damian McLoughlin, the new global foodservice director, would help strengthen its US operation and out-of-home channel
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NewsMass redundancies at VFG as it winds down UK operations
The Grocer understands around 60 people have been made redundant from VFG in the UK, including approximately 30 people from its York head office and 32 from the Clive’s Purely Plants site in Dartmouth
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NewsJust Egg failed to launch in UK due to lack of legal sign-off
The product, made of mung beans, was promised a UK launch in April despite not having recieved Food Standards Agency or ministerial sign-off as a novel food at the time
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NewsMeatless Farm and VFC to separate from The Vegan Food Group
VFC Foods, made up of Meatless Farm and VFC, is becoming a separate entity from The Vegan Food Group, The Grocer understands
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NewsA fifth of Brits taking part in Veganuary
Twenty-four to 34-year-olds were most likely to take part in Veganuary
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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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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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NewsLove Hearts and Sunkissed unveil co-branded bath and body range
The products are in Asda and will roll into additional retailers for Valentine’s Day
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NewsMeatless Farm expands lineup with reformulated burger and new nuggets
The Vegan Food Group-owned brand has reformulated its Signature Burger to deliver a ‘superior taste profile, a juicier bite, improved texture and standout flavour’
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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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NewsSubway expands vegan offering with New Year menu launches
The new plant-based sub will be trialled in 300 UK stores from 7 January
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NewsBetter Nature launches Peri Peri Tempeh and packaging revamp
The brand has extended its tempeh range with the new launch, designed to encourage meat-eaters to ‘Give Chicken The Night Off’
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NewsCauldron rolls out ‘zero fuss’ tofu range
The four-strong tofu range promises ‘big flavour with zero fuss’ and cooks in five minutes
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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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NewsCandy Kittens launches cheaper Smittens sweets into Tesco
Smittens are larger than standard Candy Kittens and feature gummy, heart-shaped eyes
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NewsElla Mills’ Allplants adds tofu and tempeh lines for Veganuary
‘We’re on a mission to bring real food back into the category,’ said Allplants
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NewsBeyond Meat launches reformulated chicken-style tenders
The tenders now have a ‘chunkier breaded coating’ which the brand said provides a crunchy bite and increased levels of fibre