Tag: plant-based

National Trust members vote in support of offering a 50% plant-based menu across Trust cafés

Stuart Mitchell

National Trust members have taken part in the Trust’s 129th Annual General Meeting (AGM) recently, which was held in Newcastle Civic Centre and online. Members shared their views and voted on three resolutions, including whether to offer a minimum 50% plant-based menu across the Trust’s 300 food and beverage outlets. Other resolutions covered the Trust’s response to the climate and ecological emergency, and the Climate and Nature Bill, which has recently been brought forward as a Private Members’ Bill. Resolutions are proposed, seconded and supported by National Trust members. A…

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Ferrero Launches New Nutella Plant-Based With Vegetarian Society Approved Vegan Accreditation

Stuart Mitchell

New on your shelves this autumn is Nutella Plant-Based, a completely vegan product and accredited by the Vegetarian Society. Nutella Plant-Based delivers the same unmistakable Nutella experience but removes the milk. Celebrating its 60th anniversary the brand has launched Nutella Plant-Based which will proudly display the Vegetarian Society Approved vegan trademark on its jars.  Just like the classic Nutella, the new option combines quality ingredients, including its signature roasted hazelnuts and flavourful cocoa, to create a unique creamy and delicious texture. Vanessa Brown, Head of Trademarks, the Vegetarian Society, said:…

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Philadelphia Cream Cheese Debuts Plant-Based Spread Nationwide

Stuart Mitchell

Philadelphia®, the brand that set the cream cheese standard for over 150 years, announces the nationwide rollout of its first-ever plant-based spread offering. With more than half of people looking to add more plant-based products to their diets, Philadelphia brings a new creamy, spreadable sensorial experience to the plant-based category for fans to enjoy coast to coast. Prior to Philadelphia entering the category, less than half of people that tried plant-based spreads became repeat customers. 1 After seeing repeat purchases almost double versus the category average during a successful regional…

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Moonlight Technologies Introduces One of World’s First 100% Plant-Based and Natural Black Dyes

Stuart Mitchell

Moonlight Technologies has announced a major breakthrough and the launch of their new 100% plant-based and natural black dyes. This breakthrough comes only months after Moonlight Technologies first announced the launch of their five new, sustainable, plant-based technologies, including a range of natural dyes.  Two of the major impediments in adopting natural dyes is the limited color range, specifically the inability to use a natural black dye, and the expensive cost associated with natural dyes.  “This is a major breakthrough for us as well as other businesses and consumers who…

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Ethical spending hits record highs and shoppers are increasing plant-based purchases

Stuart Mitchell

The UK ‘green pound’ has reached record levels, breaking through the £100 billion for the first time, with ethical consumer spending and finance in the UK amounting to £122bn but brand boycotts on ethical grounds have risen sharply to almost £4bn, up 18% in the year. According to the Co-op’s Ethical Consumerism Report which has tracked consumer shopping habits since 1999, in just ten years, the ‘green pound’ has more than doubled from £51bn but Britons are withholding cash at record-levels to boycott brands due to social or environmental concerns.…

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