All Vegan and plant-based articles – Page 18
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NewsVegan sweets startup Tasty Mates secures £60k on Dragons’ Den
Founders Joe Woolf and Nick Sunshine will use the funds for inventory and a brand refresh
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Comment & OpinionLet’s be balanced: AHDB campaign promotes a healthy diet
Let’s Eat Balanced is designed to highlight the nutritional, health, and sustainability benefits of British red meat and dairy as part of a balanced diet, says Phil Maiden, head of media relations and external affairs, AHDB
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NewsThis preps crowdfunding campaign ahead of move to profitability
This is returning to the crowd for the final time ahead of a major funding round planned for later this year as it seeks to continuing supercharging growth and move into profitability
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NewsShoppers fear ultra-processed foods bad for their health
More than two-thirds of consumers believe ultra-processed foods contribute to obesity
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Comment & OpinionOatly’s ‘feck-up’ – a bold move or marketing mis-step?
Oatly is reminding consumers of all its past mistakes in an attempt to ‘stick it to the man’. But is this another mistake?
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NewsApplewood reformulates recipe for its vegan cheese line
The brand has altered the recipe to have a creamier taste and texture
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Range PreviewHot cross chicken and fried egg panna cotta: Sainsbury’s Easter 2024
Sainsbury’s blends tradition with innovation this Easter from showstoppers to luxury eggs in its new Taste the Difference range
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NewsPlant-based brands ‘in the dark’ on potential labelling rule changes
The guidance is expected to enforce tighter controls on branding and labelling on plant-based dairy alternatives
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Comment & OpinionRetailers shoot themselves in the foot supporting AHDB meat campaign
By signing up to Let’s Eat Balanced, retailers are flouting their own climate commitments and promises to their customers, says Liam Lysaght, campaigner for diets and climate change at Feedback Global
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NewsHeura raises £34m in series B round to fund ‘new chapter’ in plant-based foods
European plant-based brand Heura has closed its long-running series B funding round, raising €40m (£34.2m) in total as it seeks to turn rapid growth into profitability
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NewsOatly highlights controversial ‘mis-steps’ in new Irish ad campaign
The brand had its advertising campaign “It’s Like Milk But Made For Humans” in Ireland and Northern Ireland banned by the Advertising Standards Authority of Ireland
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NewsCompleat Food Group acquires SK Foods and Zorba Foods
The two businesses specialise in private-label chilled party foods, dips and deli fillings, and have a combined turnover of more than £160m, with in excess of 1,150 employees
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NewsTrek teams up with Biscoff to launch co-branded protein bar
The bar contains soya protein isolate and a ‘generous layer’ of Biscoff spread, coated in vegan chocolate
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Analysis & FeaturesUK Food & Drink Shows 2024: panels and presentations not to miss
The sessions set to inspire and educate independent food and drink retailers and suppliers
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NewsShoppers cut back on cheeseboard staples in run-up to Christmas 2023
AHDB said there were indications of shoppers cutting back in some areas perhaps perceived as non-essential
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NewsThis appoints former Ella’s Kitchen boss Mark Cuddigan as CEO
The move will allow This founders Andy Shovel and Pete Sharman to step back
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Comment & OpinionIs Veganuary too challenging for shoppers?
The month of resolutions and abstinence is almost over. The small percentage of Brits who endured January sans animal-derived products, however, should be praised
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Analysis & FeaturesCan the Zoe nutrition programme change the UK’s diet?
Personalised nutrition programme Zoe has racked up countless column inches and, most recently, an M&S partnership. How is the app shaping food choices and will it go mainstream?
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NewsThe Coconut Collab closes £1.5m funding round
The brand will use the funds to accelerate growth, primarily focusing on the UK and Europe, and establish a more mainstream presence
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Comment & OpinionCultivated meat could make the UK a food tech leader
Consumers want it, the planet needs it, and the UK economy will benefit from it, says Rich Dillon, CEO of Ivy Farm