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Pizza Express’ Vegan Giardiniera Now Available From Waitrose

Published on September 20, 2018 | in Veggie News By theflexitarian + |

With almost a third of all evening meals eaten in the UK now vegetarian or vegan, Pizza Express, is launching its Vegan Giardiniera in supermarkers so that everyone can enjoy it at home. Over the past year, Pizza Express has been expanding the number of vegetarian and vegan options available in its restaurants. The launch […]

Pret A Manger Opens Veggie Pret Manchester + Adds New Vegan & Vegetarian Menu Options

Published on September 19, 2018 | in Veggie News By theflexitarian + |

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Pret A Manger will be opening the doors to its first Veggie Pret Manchester in October (the first outside of London) following hundreds of customer requests on social media asking the company to open Veggie Prets in more cities. The fourth Veggie Pret shop will open on Deansgate with a new menu (which will launch […]

Moving Mountains B12 Burger Now Available In Over 410 Marston’s Pubs

Published on September 18, 2018 | in Veggie News By theflexitarian + |

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Marston’s, one of Britain’s leading pub chains, is the first national pub chain to sell the Moving Mountains B12 Burger, the UK’s first meatless ‘bleeding’ burger, which sizzles, smells, tastes and bleeds like meat but is completely plant-based. Marston’s initially tasted the Moving Mountains B12 Burger in spring time this year and it has become […]

Waitrose & Partners Commits To Removing 134m Plastic Bags

Published on September 17, 2018 | in Green Living, Veggie News By theflexitarian + |

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Waitrose & Partners has announced that it has committed to removing loose fruit and vegetable plastic bags by spring 2019 and 5p single use plastic carrier bags by March next year in all shops. The move will save 134 million plastic bags, the equivalent of 500 tonnes of plastic a year. The retailer will become […]

Oumph! Vegan Pizza Launching in 179 Tesco Stores

Published on September 12, 2018 | in Veggie News By theflexitarian + |

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Oumph! vegan pizza is launching in 179 Tesco stores in the UK on September 16th. The Italian style pizza is topped with semi-dried tomatoes, rocket, thyme and garlic seasoned Oumph!, as well as some organic plant-based cheese. The pizza base is hand-stretched and baked in a wood-fired brick oven. The result is a truly flavoursome […]

Hungry Horse Vegan Menu Now Available In Over 280 Pubs (spoiler: it includes vegan fish & chips)

Published on September 11, 2018 | in Veggie News By theflexitarian + |

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Launched in 280 pubs across the UK, Hungry Horse vegan menu features seven plant-based dishes, including a pub classic fish and chips, produced by VBites and made of fish-free ‘fish’ flakes, as well as a Bakewell tart served with vegan vanilla flavoured ice cream. So you can enjoy them for less, the new vegan options […]

Iceland Launches UK’s Largest Frozen Vegan Range

Published on September 5, 2018 | in Veggie News By theflexitarian + |

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Following the success of its vegan No Bull Burger, Iceland is launching the UK’s largest frozen vegan range. The success of the No Bull Burger has taken everyone by surprise, outselling all other burgers in the range and becoming the retailer’s bestselling product of the summer. Iceland’s Head Chef Neil Nugent said: “When we started spotting […]

World Plant Milk Day : Take The 7-Day Dairy Free Challenge

Published on August 22, 2018 | in Beginners' Guides, Veggie News, Why Go Flexitarian? By theflexitarian + |

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Today is World Plant Milk Day, a celebration of cruelty-free dairy alternatives highlighting the many benefits of switching to plant milk for people’s health, for animals and for the planet. “There has never been a better time to go dairy-free,” said Zephie Begolo, Head of Campaigns for ProVeg UK. “There are now so many different plant […]

ProVeg UK Set To Give School Meals Major Plant-Based Shake-Up

Published on July 19, 2018 | in Family, Veggie News By theflexitarian + |

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Looking at the scarcity of vegan and vegetarian options in my kids’ school cantine, I for one, would like to see more plant-based school dinners. ‘School Plates’, a new campaign by food awareness organisation ProVeg UK, aims to do just thus improving children’s health, helping save the planet and easing school budgets. Working with schools, […]

Sainsbury’s Love Your Veg – Bumper Vegan & Vegetarian Launch

Published on July 17, 2018 | in Veggie News By theflexitarian + |

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Following the launch of Naturli’ plant-based mince and burgers in the meat aisle last month, Sainsbury’s has also launched over 20 meat-free options including seven new Sainsbury’s Love Your Veg! ready meals and four redeveloped Sainsbury’s’ favourites which are now vegan. These new and innovative plant-based products are now available in-store and online, which are set […]