All Vegan and plant-based articles
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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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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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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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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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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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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
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NewsBosh unveils frozen ready meals and seasonings in range expansion
The vegan cookery brand launched a range of chilled meals into Tesco in October
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Comment & OpinionAre UK meat sales soaring – or is someone telling porkies?
A report in The Telegraph said ‘a growing number of supermarket customers switched back to beef, lamb, pork and poultry this year while shunning meat-free options’ – but alas, this is not the case
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NewsRichmond launches vegetable-based sausage lines
The sausages are made from 42% vegetables including broccoli, carrot, sweetcorn and peas, along with Richmond’s ‘iconic seasoning blend’
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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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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Leah Smith, marketing manager, Sunny & Luna
‘When there are only two of you on the team it pays to be a jack of all trades’