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Welcome to the 2021 awards! Welcome to the Veg- have had the privilege festUK Awards 2021! to share the stage with many fabulous and The VegfestUK Awards passionate vegans, are a well established, whether they be hosts, yearly celebration of special guests or winall things vegan. Be- ners themselves, and ginning with just a few the ceremony was most categories, the Awards notably held during the have grown year on annual VegfestUK Lonyear, to a point where don event of ours at we now have 210 nom- Olympia London. inees in the running, in a range of different cat- VegfestUK London was egories. our flagship event - a whopping 3-storey veThis - the VegfestUK gan event with talks Awards Brochure - is and panels on a huge a snazzy booklet fea- variety of topics, from turing all 21 categories veganic growing to anin the 2021 awards, imal rights activism, with 10 nominees in from cookery demos each – a total of 210 of to climate justice, a glothe best vegan brands, rious array of food inpeople, products, ser- spired from around the vices, campaigns, pub- world, with brands vislications and achieve- iting and demonstratments, voted for by the ing their wears from all public in December of over, too. 2021. It’s no secret that we’ve 2020 was the first annu- worked hard to adapt, al VegfestUK Awards and that we were one hosted entirely online. organisation of many In previous years we to be hit hard since the
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pandemic early last year. With events only just getting back on track throughout the UK, and another uncertain winter ahead of us, we again this year host the VegfestUK Awards online. This does mean however, that we can celebrate with many more wonderful viewers up and down the country, as well as throughout the world, and that celebration will forever be kept in this brochure. So grab that cup of tea and a handful of vegan bourbons and take a look through the wonderful collection of brands, organisations and activists that we have put together, and be sure to take part in the voting process so that we, for another year, can award your favourites with the coveted VegfestUK Awards for 2021!
Jake Yapp & Karin Ridgers co-hosting the VegfestUK Awards live at Olympia
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Vivo Life winning ‘Best Vegan Supplements & Superfoods’ at Vegfest
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Gratitude. 2021 has been an exceptional year in many respects – and not least the sometimes overwhelming challenges we have all faced. And although the latter half of 2021 has seen some return to life as we once knew, recent events have cast a long shadow over many of us, with many facing yet more uncertainty in the months ahead. So step forward all those that have battled to stay afloat, kept their businesses alive, continued to campaign for animals, grown, evolved and matured, created, succeeded and used the current climate to motivate themselves further to achieve yet more in the world of all things vegan and plant based, and take a bow people. These awards especially reflect those achievements. Recent events at COP26 have highlighted once more the need for grassroots independent vegan and plant based people, products, publications, projects and campaigns, with governments from across the globe shunning the science when it comes to climate change and livestock farming. Now more than ever have we need a strong global vegan collective, collaborations and supportive actions, community led initi-
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atives and genuine people power. If you’re a part of this, you’re a part of the solution. And an extended thankyou for everyone we haven’t included in this awards – all the wonderful people across the globe fighting for animal liberation, climate justice and human rights, and barely if ever thanked or recognised even. These awards are for you in spirit if not in presence. And thankyou everyone voting in the awards this year – thankyou for taking a stand for animals, for people and for the planet in your daily lives, and thanks for voting too! To all those nominated - good luck - you deserve recognition for your achievements in the pursuit of a vegan world and we thankyou for your commitment. But a special thankyou goes to those who have supported and enabled us to, for now, continue to produce these awards, as well as the vegan resources we will continue to work on until we can bring live events back again for VegfestUK. Respect.
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The Categories. Favourite Vegan Book
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Favourite Plant-Based Book
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Favourite UK Vegan Mylk
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Favourite Vegan Protein Powder
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Favourite Vegan Magazine
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Favourite Vegan ‘Meat’
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Favourite Vegan Fashion & Footwear
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Favourite Vegan Ice Cream
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Favourite Animal Sanctuary
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Favourite Global Vegan Project
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Favourite Vegan Business Support
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Favourite Vegan Chocolate
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Favourite Vegan Ready Meal
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Favourite Vegan Supplement
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Favourite Vegan Snack Bars
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Favourite Vegan Community Project
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Favourite Vegan / AR Campaign Group
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Favourite Vegan Cakes & Baked Goods
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Favourite Artisan ‘Cheese’
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Favourite Vegan Snacks, Spreads & Sweets
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Favourite Vegan Bodycare Products
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Favourite Vegan Book The Nominees This year has seen a truly exciting array of vegan and plant-based book releases, from fiction, to cookbooks, guides and beyond. As always it’s very difficult to narrow down the nominees to a mere 10 per category so we’ve decided to make two! So here are our selections for ‘Best Vegan Book’ for 2021.
‘The Vegan Guide’
‘Brotha Vegan’
Alex Bourke
Omowale Adewale (editor)
The Vegan Guide covers everything you need to embrace the world’s fastest growing way of life. It covers all the issues including why vegan, the latest nutrition information (older books will be out of date on vitamin B12 in particular), cooking techniques, and for the first time in the UK the psychology of discussing veganism.
Brotha Vegan unpacks the lived experience of black men on veganism, fatherhood, politics, sexuality, gender, health, popular culture, spirituality, food, animal advocacy, the environment, and the many ways that veganism is lived and expressed within the Black community in the United States. Edited by Omowale Adewale—founder of Black Vegfest.
‘How To Argue With Vegans’
‘Why Veganism Matters’
Benny Malone How To Argue With Vegans examines the most common talking points that arise when veganism is discussed. The book progresses through the initial reactions and not wanting to seriously engage on the subject to those arguments which are more pertinent but ultimately not valid justifications for exploiting animals. 18
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Gary L. Francione Most people care about animals, but only a tiny fraction are vegan. The rest often think of veganism as an extreme position. They certainly do not believe that they have a moral obligation to become vegan. Why Veganism Matters presents the case for the personhood of nonhuman animals and for veganism.
‘Vegan Voices’
‘Think Like A Vegan’
Joanne Kong (editor)
Emilia A. Leese & Eva J. Charalambides
Why should one go vegan? Is veganism the positive change the world needs? Vegan Voices: Essays by Inspiring Changemakersis a comprehensive collection of compelling testimonials of how our food choices are deeply connected to the pressing challenges and issues of our time.
Through a personal and often irreverent lens the book explores applying vegan ethics to our daily lives. It examines contemporary topics related to animal use: from basics of vegan logic to politics, economics, love and practical scenarios helping readers think about animal ethics.
‘Manifesto’
‘Animals in Irish Society’
Dale Vince
Dr. Corey Lee Wrenn
Dale Vince never intended to start a business. Driven by a passion for sustainability, he left school aged 15 and became a New Age traveller, living for free in a wind-powered double decker bus. But after building his first wind turbine, he realised that to change the world he needed to be on the grid, not off it.
Animals in Irish Society is the first book to explore the vegan Irish epistemology, one that can be traced along its history of animism, agrarianism, ascendency, adaptation, and activism. This book contributes to the growing field of postcolonial Critical Animal Studies by applying theories vegan feminism and vegan socialism to the Irish context.
It Was In Our Hands (The ‘Liberation’ Trilogy) M. C. Ronen
‘Ethical Vegan’
It Was In Our Hands (by M. C Ronen) is the third and final book of ‘The Liberation Trilogy’. A rewarding climax to this breath-taking dystopian suspense series, with its clear vegan/ animal rights message. Like its two page-turners prequels, this one is also sure to keep you at the edge of your seat.
Originally from Catalonia, but resident in the UK for several decades, Jordi Casamitjana is a vegan zoologist specialising in animal behaviour, and author of the book “Ethical Vegan: a personal and political journey to change the world”. He is known for having secured the legal protection of all UK ethical vegans from discrimination in the UK.
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Favourite Plant-Based Book The Nominees The other of this year’s book categories, here are the nominations for ‘Favourite Plant-Based Book’. Some big names in the vegan world have individually decided to write and release in many cases their first books, and we’re delighted to nominate the following.
‘Eating Plant-Based’ Dr. Shireen Kassam & Zahra Kassam
‘Vegans Deserve Better Than A Fruit Salad’ Danielle Maupertuis
This is the go-to book for anyone wanting to explore the science and benefits of a plantbased diet. The Q&A format provides a valuable resource for anyone seeking answers to commonly asked questions. Written by two sisters and doctors who have extensive experience in the field of plantbased nutrition.
This is an informative, humorous, idea-inspiring book like no other. With more than 60 recipes -covering buffets, birthdays, plated desserts, Festive desserts, afternoon tea and chocolates - Chef Danielle will convince you vegan desserts are easy to make, taste yummy and look fantastic. A “Basics” section will give the most novice cook all the help they need.
‘The Plant-Based Athlete’
‘The Plant Power Doctor’
Robert Cheeke & Matt Frazier The only research-based guide for connecting a plantbased diet with peak athletic performance, featuring interviews with professional athletes who’ve made the switch from meat to plants. However, committing to a plant-based diet as an elite athlete, firsttime marathoner, or weekend warrior isn’t as simple as swapping vegetables for meat. 20
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Dr. Gemma Newman Dr Gemma Newman is the Senior Partner at a family medical practice where she has worked for 13 years. She is a founding member and ambassador for PBHPUK. ‘The Plant Power Doctor’ is her first book with Ebury, and was published in January 2021. It has already become a number one Amazon bestseller in Popular Medicine and Green Living.
Ammir Kassam & Laila Kassam
‘The Plant-Based Diet Revolution’ Dr Alan Desmond
Given the central role of the food and agriculture system in driving so many of the connected ecological, social and economic threats and challenges we currently face, Rethinking Food and Agriculture reviews, reassesses and reimagines the current food and agriculture system and the narrow paradigm in which it operates.
As rates of chronic disease continue to rise, ‘What should we eat?’ has become one of the most important questions of the 21st century. Dr Alan Desmond cuts through the diet confusion to explain how we can all unlock the power of a healthy gut and optimise our overall well-being by simply putting more plants on our plate.
‘Best Bites Cookbook’
‘Feeding Your Vegan Child’
‘Rethinking Food & Agriculture’
Omari McQueen From the star of TV’s What’s Cooking, Omari? comes a cookbook full of delicious vegan recipes, for young and old. Get cooking with the UK’s youngest, award-winning vegan chef, Omari McQueen. Learn how to make over 35 plant-based recipes from pizza to pasta, snacks to smoothies.
‘Vegan Nigerian Kitchen’ Tomi Makanjuola The comprehensive cookbook will include 100 classic Nigerian recipes with a vegan twist, spanning soups, stews, sweet & savoury snacks, porridges, rice dishes, drinks and lots more. I can’t wait for you to get your hands on this epic labour of love that’s bursting with full page photographs, a glossary of ingredients and equipment.
Sandra Hood This is an essential practical guide that takes you through all nutritional aspects of pregnancy up to early childhood and on to the teenage years following a vegan diet, including recipes. Dietitian Sandra Hood, who has lived a vegan lifestyle for more than 40 years, aims to dispel the common myths surrounding the vegan diet.
‘Everyday Vegan’ Jackie Norman & Gareth Scurr Vegan FTA’s Jackie Norman & Gareth Scurr have taught thousands of followers how to conjure up incredible vegan food while living on the road for years in their tiny van. Think vegan cooking is boring, costly or complicated? Their mouthwatering book of recipes will blow your mind! 21
Favourite UK Vegan Mylk The Nominees From Glebe Farm to Mighty Pea, from Mlkman to Koko Dairy Free - there are so many vegan friendly mylks to grab, whether from your local vegan shop or local supermarket. Check out the 10 nominees this year:
Glebe Farm Oat Milk
Good Hemp
Made from just four simple ingredients - oats, water, sunflower oil and salt Pureoaty by Glebe Farm is the creamy, dreamy Oat milk drink you’ve been waiting for! Designed especially for baristas and coffee specialists, this gorgeous milk alternative is also hugely versatile and works wonders in breakfast cereals, smoothies, soups, and all kinds of plantbased cooking and baking recipes.
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You’re going to be t-oat-ally obsessed with our new hemp and oat milk! We’ve blended up sweet and creamy oats with light and nutty hemp to make the perfectly balanced plant milk of dreams.
Minor Figures
Plenish
We make plant-based, 100% vegan products to lift your coffee and your mind – be that in the comfort of your home or in your favourite local spot. We’re now Carbon Neutral, because balancing out our impact on the world is the least we can do. But our vision spans beyond the present, and there is plenty more work to be done...
Plenish is an award-winning plant-powered drinks brand that’s on a mission to fuel a healthier world. Everything we do is driven by the belief that we’re at our best when we’re running on plenty, and that’s as true for the earth as it is for us. Our products are designed to maximise plant-fuelled nutrition and minimise our impact on the planet.
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Mighty Pea Looking for a vegan milk alternative which has a creamy texture and taste? Mighty M.lks have the same light and creamy taste as cow’s milk, but with more nutrients, similar protein, less sugar and, most importantly, a much less negative impact on the planet. Our M.lks are free of soy, nuts and dairy.
You can’t milk an oat… but you can get a delicious and versatile drink from one if you know your oats like we do. Our unsweetened oat drinks are made using wholegrain oats and packed with good-for-you fibres like beta-glucan, which help to keep your heart healthy. Plus we’ve doubled down on the good stuff with added calcium and vitamins D, B2 & B12.
Mlkman
Eco PlantMilk The first of my kind: a blend of powdered vegan milk, made from oats and a dash of sea salt. Simply add me to water, give me a mix and your vegan milk is ready! The perfect addition to a Nutribuddy shake or cereal.
M*lkman deliver delicious oat m*lk products in reusable glass bottles across the Uk... Just like a milkman but with vegan/plant based milksinstead of dairy. Our 100% British, GF Organic Oat M*lk has been developed by baristas, for use by EVERYONE!
Plamil
Koko Dairy Free
Plamil (then Plantmilk Ltd) was created in 1964 to manufacture a non-dairy alternative to milk. After considerable research Plamil was the first company to widely sell/distribute soya alternative milk in the UK. Today we manufacture a whole range of non-dairy products, but continue with traditional organic soya.
With a name like Koko, you’d expect us to be nuts about coconuts. We’re a family-owned company who are experts in this fantastic fruit and have harnessed its wonderful goodness to create vegan milks, yogurts, and cheeses. They’re delicious, plant based, allergen free and fortified with calcium and vitamins. 23
Favourite Vegan Protein Powder The Nominees “Where do you get your protein from?” Who hasn’t heard that before? Well if you like, here are 10 possible answers you could give in response.
British Hemp Co. This protein powder really does tick all the boxes. Grown and processed in the UK, contains all the essential amino acids for health, grown organically - no pesticides, herbicides or fungicides and while the plant grows it sequesters 20 tons of carbon per hectare!
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Vivo Life VegFest winner in 2018, 2019, and 2020! PERFORM has 25 grams of protein, 6 grams of BCAA, turmeric and digestive enzymes to help train harder and recover faster. Vivo Life is renowned for ethically made plantbased supplements. Third-party tested for heavy metals and contaminants.
Raw Sport
Good Hemp
It is our promise to deliver sports nutrition products that have a positive effect on health, athletic performance and recovery. Our passion and ethos for quality can be reflected in our product range and we hope to inspire people to take health and performance to the next level.
Not only is hemp one of the most sustainable, planet-friendly plants around – it’s also one of the most nutritious, with super seeds that are perfect powerhouses of goodness. With an whopping 25.5g of protein per 30g serving, our 85% hemp protein can stand up to any whey alternative plus it won’t make your gut gurgle, what’s there not to love?
Form Nutrition
Huel Huel (Human + Fuel) is nutritionally complete food. This means every Huel meal contains a balance of all 26 essential vitamins and minerals, protein, essential fats, carbs, fibre and phytonutrients in a single product. Huel is made from plant-based sustainable ingredients.
Getting your daily nutrition doesn’t have to come at a cost to others. We can look beyond ourselves. There’s a more responsible way forward. We believe the path to performance is paved with plants. We empower the individual to meet their unique goals - on their own terms.
Misfits Health
Tribe
Our delicious blend of 100% plant-based protein powders are designed for fitness and health enthusiasts alike! We use the highest quality plantbased ingredients to create our unique powder blends which deliver over 17g protein from pea and organic sunflower seeds.
TRIBE Shakes are made from an optimal combination of Pea Protein & Rice Protein, this blend provides a complete amino acid profile. Each TRIBE Shake Blend is comprised of just 4 additional ingredients, specifically selected to support the recovery process.
Neat Nutrition
Vitally Vegan
Our Vegan Protein blend is made with a powerful plant-based combination of proteins. Our Vegan Protein is a game-changer. Sourced from homegrown crops in the British countryside, you’re guaranteed a premium quality product. We’ve devised a perfect blend to deliver a punchy 26g of protein per serving.
Vitally Vegan’s protein formulas are 100% vegan & natural. With added superfoods, 9 essential amino acids & enriched with Vitamin B12, this is a protein powder that is truly good for you — gluten, GMO, soy & hormone free. Kind to the planet, we operate plastic-free & use only eco-friendly packaging. 25
Favourite Vegan Magazine The Nominees Vegan Magazines and news outlets are an excellent tool to celebrate the ‘ups’, and catalogue the ‘downs’ of the movement, all while providing educational resources to us all. Here are 10 excellent platforms to look out for:
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Vegan Life Magazine
Plant Based News
Vegan Life is about more than a meat and dairy-free diet the magazine covers all aspects of living a cruelty-free lifestyle, from food and sustainability, to animal compassion and environmental issues. It is the go-to resource for anyone interested in plant-based food and culture.
Plant Based News is a mission led, multi-award-winning resource creating awareness about ethical consumerism, sustainability and the plantbased lifestyle. Not a false narrative – but information that empowers people to make better choices.
PlantBased Magazine
Vegan Food & Living Magazine
The ultimate resource for those who want to incorporate plant based food into their diets, PlantBased is more than just recipes. Conceived as an encyclopaedia of products, clean eating advice and cookery techniques; every issue packs in clear sections on the ingredients and equipment needed to take plant based cooking to the next level.
Veganfoodandliving. com aims to be the biggest UK site for all the latest vegan news and product information. We promise to bring you stories in full, only containing factually correct information, and with details from the sources themselves so you know you can trust what you’re reading!
Growing Green International
Outrage Magazine
Growing Green International is the twice yearly magazine published by the Vegan Organic Network, and is free to members – it is available in printed or digital form. Please feel free to link to and/or share any or all of the 44 issues (over 1700 pages) as well as our growers guide “Growing Veganically”, available here.
Outrage is Animal Aid’s quarterly campaign magazine. As well as hard-hitting campaign updates, we include recipes, reviews, a regular ‘good news’ slot and inspiring stories about rescued animals. The magazine is also full of actions that people can take to support our vital campaigns for animals.
The Vegan Magazine
Viva!Life Magazine
The award winning Vegan Society charity magazine The Vegan provides members and subscribers with updates, ideas, motivation and resources four times a year. All of this in a lively, easy-to-read style suitable for vegans of all ages.
Viva!Life is our magazine exclusively for Viva! members. Each issue features lovingly crafted content from our expert team of journalists, nutritionists, health professionals, campaigners, recipe gurus and lifestyle influencers. We feature editorial content from our current animal investigations, bag exclusive celebrity interviews & more.
Força Vegan Magazine
BRIGHT Zine
Born into a world emerging from the global Covid crisis, Força Vegan provides information, education and updates from the voices of vegan activists from all around the world. Each issue is packed full of content from across the planet, tackling issues within the modern day global vegan movement.
BRIGHT is a vegan lifestyle magazine that focuses on the amazing people making a real impact in the vegan space, and prompting discussion on important topics with informative and thought-provoking articles. The magazine covers everything from ethical lifestyle, animal rights, equality and body positivity to low impact living, sustainability, and wider environmental issues.
www.vegfest.co.uk/forcavegan
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Favourite Vegan ‘Meat’ The Nominees Vegan ‘meat’ is a big part for many, in modern, western plant-based eating. Whether it’s tofu based, seitan, or tempeh based, there are so many options to help new vegans transition, and to provide fabulous flavours and treats for everyone.
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Shicken
Fry’s Family Foods
At SHICKEN our mission is to produce exciting NEW chef made, restaurant quality, plant-based Asian meals, BBQ kebabs, sides and snacks. Making it easier for anyone to switch to a plant-based diet with meat-free versions of their favourite foods. All packed in biodegradable and recyclable packing with zero plastic.
Fry’s Family foods produce a wide range of tasty plant based foods to encourage more people to try eating meat free alternatives to their favourite meals. From Burgers and nuggets, through to meat style strips and hot dogs there’s something for everyone in the family.
Omnipork
Oumph!
Award-winning plantbased OmniPork comes in three exciting formats: Mince, Strips, and Luncheon. Our products are made from a unique blend of peas, non-GMO soy, shiitake mushrooms, and rice. Low in calories, fats, and cholesterol, OmniPork is kinder for our bodies, our planet, and for all beings!
We are convinced that a great taste experience is key to a food culture where there’s enough food to go around for everyone, even when there are nine billion people on earth. That’s why we created Oumph! With it’s completely unique structure and texture, it’s unlike anything else from the plant kingdom.
Vivera
VFC
This brand new Vivera product is a delicious 100% plant-based chicken breast with a tender meaty bite and authentic taste. Packed in a tray with 2 pieces to spice up your plantbased meal. Easy and fast to prepare in the pan or oven. Simply the Breast!
Thanks Colonel, we’ll take it from here! 👊 We set out to make great-tasting food that doesn’t cost a wing and a leg. We took fresh, wholesome plants, worked some magic, then deepfried them to create Vegan Fried Chick*n. Big on taste. Big on impact.
Love Seitan
Better Nature
As committed vegans and environmentalists themselves, founders Nick & Steve wanted to do whatever they could to encourage others to choose an alternative to animal products and thought that if they could provide a top quality vegan product, a “meat replacement”, then they could provide this alternative.
Meat-Free Without Compromise: Driven by our uncompromising love for people, the planet and animals, we make meat alternatives that are just as nutritious as they are delicious. We do this using tempeh - an all-natural plant-based protein originating in Java, Indonesia.
VBites
Granovita
VBites are the leading makers of meat-free, vegan meat substitutes. Manufactured in the UK our products are distributed worldwide and no other 100% vegan company comes close in terms of range.
granoVita UK is a leading supplier of healthy, nutritious, organic, free from, vegetarian and vegan food products. granoVita was founded in 1929 and ever since has been dedicated to providing customers with strong traditional knowledge in the power of plants, creating delicious recipes focusing on food with added health value. 29
Favourite Vegan Fashion & Footwear The Nominees Fashion in the modern vegan movement has always been an exciting space, and has in many cases been tied in with or driven by street level activism. Nowadays that is still the case, but there’s a growing high-end vegan fashion industry with beautiful products now available too. Take a look at our selections:
VEGAN Happy Clothing ‘Spreading the vegan message, one subtle logo at a time.’ It’s not enough just to be vegan, we need to softly and subtle evangelise wherever we go and spark those V conversations.
Viva La Vegan Fashion as activism, using apparel to proudly and positively promote veganism. Eco-friendly, ethically mindful, responsibly sourced & beautifully made. Fashion that literally doesn’t cost the earth. We plant a tree for every garment sold & donate % of our proceeds to rescued animal charites. We are currently doing the official merch for Camp Beagle. Vegan family-owned business.
Watson & Wolfe
Vegetarian Shoes Pictured: Airseal Brogue Lite
Good for every occasion, smart or casual. Made on a less chunky, lighter-weight version of our Airseal soles. Formed on our practical and utilitarian shape last. Internally stitched and heat-welded for durability as with all our Airseal footwear. Made in England. 30
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At Watson and Wolfe, we have over 20 years’ experience in luxury accessories. Our accessories are fine quality, functional pieces for consumers who are ethically and environmentally conscious. We are committed to providing the best in product construction, service and after care. And, our focus on being a responsible brand runs far deeper than our materials.
Lifestyle International
Anticarnist Anticarnist is a one-vegan-woman micro business hoping to insight passion and create change through art. Screen printed with non-toxic, cruelty free ink in the East of England (UK), Anticarnist apparel is ethically made and lovingly designed from start to finish with the animals and our planet in mind.
Lalla Wandavi We create luxury, fully-fashioned, vegan knitwear using natural plant-based yarns. Our garments are ethically produced in the Midlands, the traditional heart of the UK’s textile industry. We effortlessly blend Italian chic, distinctive British design and the elegant minimalism of Scandinavia, using knitting techniques and patterns inspired by the wonders of nature.
We at LifeStyle International strongly believe in Philosophy of “Live and Let Live” and are very passionate to work together for animal cruelty-free products. We are promoting World Class, Luxury Fashion Accessories of Superior Quality without cruelty to innocent animals.
Bold Brave Viva! Bold. Brave. Active. Vegan. Activewear, athleisurewear, sportswear – whatever the name is, this collection is it! Subtle and sporty, this logo design is the perfect way to accessorise your activity of choice and show off how vibrant and healthy vegans are. Back for a second year running with brand new options!
Wills Vegan Shoes
Labante London
“I started Wills with a passion to provide animal and human friendly shoes with high-street styles and prices. My dream is to bridge the gap between everyday people and ethically produced vegan shoes. No matter who you are or where you’re going in life, Wills are there for when you want to make a Positive Choice.” - Will Green
We understand you want sustainable fashion that looks beautiful and does not compromise on style or quality.We at LaBante believe you deserve to wear slow fashion that looks great and makes you feel proud that your fashion reflects your personality. But the problem is that it can be frustrating when you don’t know how your purchases are impacting the environment. 31
Favourite Vegan Ice Cream The Nominees It may be winter but that won’t stop the vegan ice cream lovers among us! Here are a selection of 10 delicious vegan ice cream ranges that are sure to convince the most ardent non-vegan, as well as provide vegans with delectable, healthy(er) desserts.
Coconut Collaborative
Cecily’s Dairy-Free Ice Cream With Cornish Soul. Order delicious dairy free ice cream from cecilys.co - ice cream delivered to your door. Arrives perfectly frozen in our insulated boxes, packed with dry ice. Making more plant-based swaps is the biggest way we can reduce greenhouse emissions. #MMMnotMoo
Give into temptation with our plant-based ice creams. Deliciously creamy, our vegan icecreams are made with natural ingredients. Our Chocolate Dipped Salted Caramel Sticks combine classic salted caramel with the wonders of the mighty coconut. These little treats are made with natural ingredients, and are free from refined sugars.
Whole Creations
Northern Bloc
Wholecreations takes the nations muchloved foods and gives them a free from make-over, without compromising on taste. Pictured are our excellent 4 x Raspberry Swirl Cones: Vanilla Coconut milk based ice-cream swirled with a Raspberry sauce in a Gluten free cone. 32
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At NORTHERN BL°C, we make great ice cream. We believe it’s meant to be indulgent; enjoyed at anytime, by anybody. We’ve created some truly exciting, innovative flavour profiles for both retail and food service — as well as perfecting our evolving plant-based ice cream range.
ROAR
Perfect World
Wildly delicious and indulgent, plant-based ice cream brand ROAR exclusively uses raw, high-quality ingredients sourced from nature. The brand is part of a long-term partnership with Panthera, supporting the Tigers Forever fund, which is working to increase tiger numbers by 50% over a 10-year period.
For the ultimate refreshing ice cream experience, you can’t beat our Mint Chocolate Chip flavour. Tickle your taste buds with a burst of creamy minty-ness, rounded off with some rich dark chocolate chips. It’s all the refreshment of a frozen after dinner mint, but without the sugar and all those calories. In fact you may start to wonder why you waited until after dinner.
Fravocado
Dappa
With plant-based ingredients picked specifically for their nutritional benefits, each tub of Fravocado is packed full of goodness and by using agave syrup as a sweetener it means the sugar content is kept much lower than comparable ice creams.
It’s time to hang up the milking gloves and leave those teats alone! Our indulgent soft serve ice cream blended from almonds and cashews is naturally thick, rich and outrageously creamy—just like the best ice cream should be. Ciao milk!
Blue Skies
Booja Booja
Made with FRESH coconuts, straight from the tree, we avoid allergens to craft creamy, delicious ice cream suitable for nearly everyone. We work closely with local grower communities to ensure we keep value at source, support their future and invest in local projects through the Blue Skies Foundation.
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Favourite Animal Sanctuary The Nominees I think we can all agree that animal sanctuaries are truly inspiring places. Looking after and providing a safe haven for animals in need is the be-all and end-all in the current modern world in which we live. This category is not so much about our ‘favourites’, but more about thanking these organisations by hopefully raising their profile, as well as hopefully funds.
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Hugletts Wood
Tower Hill Stables
HUGLETTS WOOD FARM ANIMAL SANCTUARY provides sanctuary to cows and their friends. It provides a home for life to farm animals and birds, rescued from the misery of the meat and dairy industry and the horrors of the slaughterhouse. Hugletts is the only farm animal sanctuary in the UK that operates a dedicated cow protection programme.
The sanctuary has just grown to over 600 animals spanning across 6 yards. Whether they be retired race horses, ex-fighting dogs, or neglected and abused farm animals, they all are given love, respect, medical care and a peaceful place to live at THS. We wouldn’t be able to help so many animals without your continued support. Thank you for standing with us.
FRIEND
Dean Farm Trust
FRIEND Farm Animal Sanctuary is run with an ethical vegan philosophy of education about animal welfare and the need for a world of compassion to all its inhabitants, fauna and flora alike. As well as educating visitors about the animals, we are working to make the sanctuary an example of ecological sustainability, for example planting native trees, rewilding and growing food.
Dean Farm Trust is a local charity with an animal sanctuary just outside Chepstow. Rescued animals including Miniature Shetland ponies, Exmoor ponies, donkeys, pigs, sheep and ex-battery hens are all given a home for life.
Hillside
Farplace
Hillside Animal Sanctuary was founded in 1995 to help and campaign for animals in need and most importantly, to bring public awareness to the millions of animals suffering every day in the intensive factory farming industry. Although at Hillside we have given sanctuary to 2500 horses, ponies and donkeys, many of our residents have been rescued from the farming industry.
We started small in 2002 taking in animals at our Farplace home in beautiful Weardale. We registered as a charity in 2008 as a charity and, since them, we have grown over the years, so we now have an animal care team of 3 full time staff, extensive vet costs, land purchase of woodland and fields that are used for both wildlife habitat creation and horse rescue.
Fleecehaven
Hopefield
Fleecehaven, a small family run charity based in North Devon, specialises in rescuing sheep, many from slaughter. It is run selflessly by Emma, who is profoundly deaf, and her Mum, Anne. They provide lifelong love and care to all who are rescued, whilst also raising awareness about these wonderful sentient beings.
Hopefield Animal Sanctuary provides a forever home to 500+ animals who’ve been saved from lives of abuse, neglect, or were simply unwanted. From horses, pigs, cows, and sheep, to more exotic animals like marmosets, reindeer, raccoons and parrots, we help every animal that we can, and provide them with a safe, loving home for the rest of their lives, free from harm.
Freshfields
Freshfields Animal Rescue is a community focussed non-profit making charitable organisation caring for abandoned, abused and unwanted domestic and small farm animals along with sick and injured wildlife.
Holly Hedge Holly Hedge Animal Sanctuary was first registered as a charity in 1982 and was known as ‘Animal Concern’ it was run by Pauline Leeson (our founder) who worked from her own home with the support of foster carers – her aim has always been to provide a safe haven for cats and dogs (and sometimes other small furries) until loving, permanent and responsible new owners can be found. 35
Favourite Global Vegan Project The Nominees Veganism is global! There are organisations and campaign groups working all over the world to the betterment of animals, whether that be inspiring personal change, societal or structural change, feeding those in need or providing and sharing inspirational vegan events, it’s all happening every day, all over.
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Veg’fest Morocco
Animals Alliance Asia
Day by day, our dream is growing. Vegfest Morocco is the first purely vegan project that aims to raise awareness within Africa, particularly in Morocco. Your vote will give us the momentum we need to continue our noble and peaceful goal, which is to contribute to the creation of a green world; a safe place for all beings. #votevegfestmorocco
Animal Alliance Asia is an activist training organisation, providing a safe space for advocates across Asia to learn together. Our mission is to build a more inclusive, effective and more culturally relevant animal justice movement in Asia. Our annual Animal Advocacy Conference Asia has been hugely successful, reaching hundreds of individual advocates across Asia.
Vegfund
Art of Compassion Project
VegFund supports vegan advocates in more than 76 countries. We award grants for activities that range from local food samplings and vegfests to global campaigns. VegFund also develops resources, partnering with experts on topics such as plant-based health, biodiversity, and effective advocacy.
The Art of Compassion Project is an international art collective that aims to support the compassionate lifestyle of veganism by donating 100% of proceeds from various art projects to non-profit vegan organizations.
Million Dollar Vegan
The VIVAS Network
Million Dollar Vegan is a global nonprofit dedicated to educating people about the environmental, ethical, personal, and public health benefits of adopting a plant-based lifestyle. We provide free nutritional guidance and support for people who are new to veganism, and free plant-based meals to essential workers and underserved communities around the world. We operate in over 10 countries and 7 languages.
VIVAS is a global community and content hub for vegan, plant-based, plant-powered women. As well as offering connection and collaboration, we provide resources and training on topics ranging from personal development and leadership to marketing, sales, PR, personal branding and more.
Food Empowerment Project
Vegan Adventure Holidays
Food Empowerment Project (F.E.P.) is a vegan food justice nonprofit that connects various issues in the food system that impact both human and non-human animals. F.E.P.’s work includes vegan advocacy for the animals, farm worker justice, transparency in the chocolate industry and access to healthy foods in Black & Brown communities.
Vegan Adventure Holidays are for people who love healthy plantbased food and active travel. Whether you’re vegan, vegetarian or flexitarian, you want to try tasty vegan food, learn about new cultures, hang out with like-minded people and get sand in your vegan-friendly sandals! www.veganadventureholidays.com
Plant Based Treaty
Jiviniti Project
The Plant Based Treaty aims to halt the widespread degradation of critical ecosystems caused by animal agriculture and incentivise plant-based diets. Scientists, politicians, celebrities, NGOs, businesses and cities are endorsing this call to action for governments to negotiate a global Plant Based Treaty.
The JIVINITI Research Program believes in the power of Intersectional Behavioral Research, Evidence-based Lifestyle Change, and Conscious Communications Campaigns to support the holistic health of our planet, human, and non-human animals. www.thevirsafoundation.org/jiviniti-research
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Favourite Vegan Business Support The Nominees With the growth in veganism, comes the growth in vegan businesses. These organisations have and will continue to be there to help, support, nurture, platform, and inspire those businesses as they continue to grow.
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Beyond Animal
Plant Based World Conference
Beyond Animal is a networking and fintech platform connecting the entire ecosystem of stakeholders in the vegan economy. We deliver digital tools, such as online funding, networking, events and promotional services. Our vision: a kinder, cleaner, healthier world. Learn more at www.beyondanimal.com.
Plant Based World is the only trade show with 100% vegan products, attracting retailers, food service professionals and hospitality caterers to learn more about plant-based and offer more vegan options. Our conference offers educational sessions from industry leaders, while our exhibition features some of the best plant-based brands from around the world!
Vegan Business Tribe
Veg Capital
Supporting and inspiring you to build a SUCCESFUL vegan business. Join our community of hundreds of vegan business owners for online networking, business clinics, live workshops, online courses and more. Catch the weekly Vegan Business Tribe Podcast on iTunes and Spotify. www.veganbusinesstribe.com
Fixing this broken system poses the most vital economic and ethical imperative of our time, whilst providing a huge business opportunity. The meat, dairy, egg, and seafood sectors represent a trillion-dollar global market that is ripe for innovation and large-scale disruption. As a result, we provide Angel, Seed and Series A funding to early-stage companies with the potential to transform the broken food system.
Mad Promotions
Vegan Trade Journal
Karin has been running her vegan PR business for 17 year and has achieved £100K’s of coverage for amazing clients spreading a positive vegan message. Karin is a PR for SME’s however her work is much more too….. She is a confidence coach, a team player, a friend, a life coach, a business coach and even someone to confide in.
Vegan Trade Journal is published by Prime Impact Events & Media, the company credited with producing the UK’s first newsstand vegan magazine Vegan Life, together with PlantBased Magazine. The management, editorial and design team are passionate about plant based products, helping to bring these to the attention of a wider, rapidly expanding market.
Vegan Business Media
Vegan Traders Union
Vegan Business Media is an online hub providing training, resources and consultancy for vegan business owners and entrepreneurs. Founded by Katrina Fox, award-winning journalist and author of Vegan Ventures: Start and Grow an Ethical Business (foreword by Philip Wollen), the first book of its kind, and host of the popular Vegan Business Talk podcast.
The VTU is a supportive community for Independent Vegan business owners and vegan event organisers. Our public directory is the place to source these vegan run businesses products and services and also to see the nationwide calendar of events.
Vegan Society Trademark
Vegan Events UK
The Vegan Trademark has been helping people identify that a product is free from animal ingredients since 1990. Registration with the trademark gives brands the confidence to shout about their vegan credentials. Look out for the Vegan Trademark on over 56,000 products worldwide, including cosmetics, clothing, food, drink, household items, and many more!
Vegan Events UK Was Founded In 2017 With The Joint Aim Of Promoting Veganism And Helping To Fund The Vegan-Led Animal Welfare Charity, Miracle’s Mission. With 16 Amazing Vegan Festivals Planned For 2021, From Bournemouth To Glasgow And A New Weekend Vegan Camping Event, VFest, There Has Never Been A More Exciting Time To Be Vegan. 39
Favourite Vegan Chocolate The Nominees Vegan friendly chocolate is another pillar for many in the modern plant-based diet, and it can also be the one thing left to change in a person’s diet, as they transition to veganism. These brands are all making that transition easier - and providing the rest of us with delicious treats.
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Prodigy Snacks
So Free
Chocolate that inspires change. Prodigy has revolutionised your favourites, crafting smooth delicious cacao that is plant-based and packed with nutrients. Refined sugars are out. Superfoods are in and plastic is never to be seen! Prodigy are removing plastic from the environment and putting great tasting sustainable chocolate in.
So Free puts the enjoyment back into free-from and ethical chocolate. Our chocolate is 100% plant based and is produced by Britains original vegan company - Plamil Foods. All of our chocolate is made in the UK. Having our own factory means that we can have control over every aspect of production resulting in the highest quality chocolate.
Moo Free
Rhythm 108
Here at Moo Free we believe there’s no such thing as normal. We champion the fact that everyone is different, broadening minds through our glorious, dairy-free chocolate. We aren’t saying this to toot our own horn, but to show others that acting in an inclusive, human way is easy.
CONSCIOUSLY CRAFTED DELICIOUSLY SWISS Through our Swiss heritage, we encourage compassion and nurture meaningful connections to find the joy in life’s simple pleasures. Using Swiss tradition and modern nutritional wisdom, our treats are made slowly and by hand by a dedicated team of world-class Pâtissiers in our Swiss bakery.
OmBar
Supernature
Ombar’s mission is to change the way the world sees chocolate. From cheap, sugary junk food, to cacao rich, nutrient dense super bar! It all started in 2007, when Richard, our founder, discovered that the original chocolate ingredient – the humble cacao bean - is a little gem of a superfood with huge health benefits.
Noele started supernature out of a simple passion for making her own natural treats for one of her daughters, who was unable to have dairy, gluten or processed sugar. While it was a challenge to make delicious chocolate snacks with just a few natural ingredients, the results surprised everyone.
The Raw Chocolate Co.
Dapaah
We set out to make fabulous chocolate, that makes you feel special and puts a smile on your face. Without compromise, we want our products to have a positive impact on the world and on the lives of those involved in producing the fabulous ingredients we use. With these principles in mind, we set out on our quest to make chocolate.
For several generations our family has been involved in the cultivation of Ghana’s globally recognised cocoa. Our paternal greatgreat Grandmother owned cocoa plantations in the Ashanti and Western regions of Ghana, as did our paternal Grandfather.
Nomo
Doisy & Dam
NOMO is the UK’s no. 1 Vegan & Free From Chocolate brand created by Kinnerton Confectionery. Our mission is to create products that all chocolate lovers can enjoy! Whether you’re vegan, have a food allergy or you just want to make small changes to help the environment, NOMO is the no. 1 choice when it comes to chocolatey deliciousness.
We make deliciously moreish chocolate that’s plant-based, palm oil free and made using only ethically sourced cocoa and natural ingredients, and the big guys in the industry …not so much. Feel good chocolate. Chocolate that’s feel-good for you, the planet and everyone who helps make it. Choose better chocolate, choose Doisy & Dam. 41
Favourite Vegan Ready Meals The Nominees You’re on the go ... You have a busy lifestyle ... Concerned about missing nutrients ... Looking for a Friday night treat ... Whatever your drive, the products in this category are all excellent remedies to these every-day modern concerns:
Soulful Foods
One Planet Pizza
Good food should taste great and be nutritious, but one shouldn’t be compromised for the sake of the other. And likewise, our food is all about nourishing both your body and your mind - they need each other!
We’re co-founders Mike and Joe Hill, the plant-powered father and son team behind One Planet Pizza. We created One Planet Pizza out of a passion to make mouth-watering pizzas that are great for you and the planet. We call it pizza with purpose.
BOL Foods
Huel
B Corp certified business BOL makes 100% plant based meals that are completely delicious, high in natural plant protein and contain up to 4 of your 5-a-day, meaning they are as good for you as they are tasty and nutritious. And they’re good for the planet too. Try BOL Veg Pots, Power Pots, Posh Noodles, Power Soups, Dinner Boxes & Salads which are available nationwide. 42
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What goes in Huel Hot & Savoury? -24g plantbased protein High protein content from 100% vegan ingredients. 26 vitamins and minerals - All the essential micronutrients for optimal nutrition. Slowrelease carbs. Slow-release carbs - from high-quality grains and pasta.
Feed Me Vegan
FIID
“Feed Me Vegan is a healthy and hearty vegan brand bringing you all the comfort food goodness you desire. Everything in the range is gluten free and all of our packaging is sustainable & eco-friendly. We believe that compassion is key and that is what goes in to every meal we make.” - Lucy
How does it work? Grab fiid from the cupboard. Heat for 2 minutes in the microwave. Pour over rice, pasta or veggies, or simply enjoy on its own with a spoon, for a comforting meal in minutes.
Lazy Vegan
Planty
Sometimes, small efforts lead to great results. Like cooking up our ready meals. They’re an idiot proof solution for everyone. Plant based, tasty and so easy. We believe that to change the world, you don’t need to break every routine. You simply add something better to it. Life is confusing and busy enough as it is. All you’ve got left to do, is choose your favourite flavour.
At Planty, we believe in eating more plants - it’s good for you and it’s good for our planet. Our chefs prepare glorious 100% plantbased meals, which we then deliver to you.
Meet fiid.
The Brook
Vibrant Vegan Co.
Hello, it’s lovely to meet you! We’re a small team of passionate food lovers, who want to show the world just how bloomin’ delicious plant-based food can be. We started out running a restaurant and now focus on getting our best-selling dishes to the masses through a range of excellent quality prepared meals, desserts and cooking sauces.
I created VV to be a tasty, plant-powered force for good. Having two children made me think about the future of the world they would grow up in. It soon became apparent that eating less meat and dairy was the single biggest thing anyone of us can do to reduce their carbon footprint and get the world back on track. 43
Favourite Vegan Supplements The Nominees As many of us know, it has in the past (and depending on where you look, in the present too) been very difficult to try to avoid animal products from vitamin tablets, supplements and medicines. Luckily, the following nominees have us covered.
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Omvits
Vegetology
We’re Omvits and like you, we’re a little different. We know that there’s a link between taking care of our planet and the people on it. So, we started Omvits with both in mind. Our range of ethical supplements are packed with cruelty-free ingredients and delivered to your door in sustainable packaging.
Made for vegan and vegetarian diets, Vegetology supplements feed your body the exact nutrients it needs in order to thrive. At the heart of Vegetology, there’s a bunch of scientists that strive for excellence in all they do. They want the best source of nutrients that will have the best health results for the body and mind.
BetterYou
Terranova Nutrition
Supporting vegan health with a specially formulated combination of nutrients, BetterYou’s Vegan Health Oral Spray provides scientifically substantiated levels of vegan certified vitamins D3 and B12, iron and iodine, delivered directly to the bloodstream, via the inner cheek for enhanced absorption. The great-tasting spray is contained in a bottle made from Ocean Waste Plastic.
Terranova is proud to introduce Glucosamine, Chondroitin and Boswellia Complex,a vegan friendly formula targeted to bring balance to stressed or overworked joints and connective tissue. Glucosamine is perhaps the most well-known supplement for joint health and the well-researched glucosamine
Vegums
Veganicity Founded in 2005, Veganicity is the UK’s premier nutritional supplements brand. We’ve been serving the vegan community for over 15 years, bringing you a wide range of vitamins, minerals and supplements to meet all health needs, backed up with by excellent value for money and first class customer service.
No more swallowing big pills – these sugar-free fruity gummy bears are packed with everything you need. Created with all-natural colours and flavours, Vegums tasty supplements are the perfect allin-one vegan supplement that gives you the nutrients you need to perform at your best, every day.
NaturesPlus
Vegan Vitality
NaturesPlus is more than just an innovative, conscientious company dedicated to creating supplements that help people live life to the fullest (although that’s certainly a good start!) We are almost 400 unique individuals who have come together to form the NaturesPlus family. Some of us have been here for decades, some of us are recent graduates.
Vegan Vitality are one of Europe’s leading vegan supplement brands. We specialize in producing innovative supplements for those following a plant based diet, whilst being suitable for everyone. All of our supplements are 100% vegan and GMO free, offering you the best quality solutions to your health requirements, whilst being kind to the world around us.
Nourished
Together Health
How it works: A bespoke blend. We’ll recommend 7 plant-based nutrients, vitamins & minerals, to suit your mind and body. Freshly made-to-order. Each nourishment is 3D printed to form your own 7 layered, vegan gummy stack. Delivered every month. We’ll deliver your vitamins straight to your door, in 100% plastic-free packaging.
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Favourite Vegan Snack Bars The Nominees Just finished your morning run? On a long-distance cycle? Packing the kids lunch box and not sure what to include? Looking for a healthy treat? Snack bars are a go-to for many, and we’re here to tell you about 10 brands you just have to check out.
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Perk!er
Nakd
We started making Perkier bars in our kitchen after Ann needed to eat gluten and dairy free and was frustrated by the choices. Perkier is a mash up of our founders’ surnames, (Ann) Perkins and (Steve) Turner. All our snacks are high in fibre, packed with protein and lower in sugar. Many have added vitamins and even probiotics for gut health. Everything we do is vegan and gluten/palm oil free.️
We’re Nakd. For the past 14 years, we’ve been committed to creating yummy, healthy snacks, and to making the world a happier place along the way. That’s why we don’t just whip up delicious, good-for-you munchies; we do our best to help others and try to spread a little joy as we go, too.
Huel
Vive
The all new Huel Complete Protein Bar takes protein bars to a whole new level. High in protein, low in sugar and full of flavour... oh and did we mention they are 100% nutritionally complete and just 200kcal. Four seriously tasty flavours, each enrobed in a delicious cocoa coating. It isn’t a chocolate bar (it just tastes like one!).
We make all our products on site in a little factory located in East London, UK. This gives us a lot of creative opportunity and shorter leads times for new products thereby enabling us to create our infamous Flavour of the Month bars.
Pulsin
Tribe
We’re Pulsin! Deliciously addictive, packed full of feel good nutritional goodness and balanced with the right amount of super ingredients to power you through the day and keep you fuller for longer. Our award-winning range of tasty snack bars, protein powders, keto products and shakes are perfect for everyday eating and drinking.
JOIN THE PLANT REVOLUTION - Plant-based energy and protein - Natural ingredients and gluten free - For everyday performance and snacking
Meridian
Goal Power
We pride ourselves on being the tastiest, natural nut butter brand in the world that also happens to care about the planet. We’ve been doing things this way – the best way – since we began in 1986 and that’s for one simple reason; good tastes better!
We are a brand-new snack brand for children that is launching across Europe with one focus, to get kids away from their screens and up and moving! Designed as part of a larger initiative to get kids up, out and active, each Goal Power match box includes a delicious and nutritious oat bar and a fun football card game with football facts and skills to learn.
Love Vegan by Jennifer
Trek
Here at Love Vegan we have created our delicious range of Vegan Healthy Snacking Bars in a number of amazing flavours. We want to be known as the Healthy Lifestyle Brand of Choice and create a range of vegan snacks that are healthy, indulgent, yet at the same time wholesome and 100% powered by plants.
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Favourite Vegan Community Project The Nominees From personal health, to inspiring and supporting others to go vegan, from providing a safe space for vegans, to providing free meals to those in need, it might be hard to choose a ‘favourite’ community project in this category. All of these projects deserve recognition and support - there are no ‘wrong’ choices here:
Plant Based Health Professionals UK
Vegan Organic Network
We are a community interest company whose mission is to provide education and advocacy on healthy plant-based nutrition for the prevention and treatment of chronic disease. Our programmes are aimed at health professionals, the public and policy makers. We want plant-based diets to be the default within healthcare.
Growing Green International is the magazine of the Vegan Organic Network; a charity dedicated to leading the way towards cruelty free, chemical free, and sustainable farming methods. With your help we can educate the public, industry, and governments about techniques that are better for people, animals, and the environment.
Vegan Camp UK
The Vegan Approach
Vegan Camp UK The original vegan camp established 1981, a friendly and enjoyable annual social gathering for singles, couples and families, not to be confused with any other similar named group.
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The Vegan Approach helps people to go and stay vegan and to live a healthy and happy vegan life. We aim to increase the number of vegans, and ensure people have the information they need by delivering our 6 steps to going vegan and nutrition talks around the country.
V for Life
Plant The Land Team Gaza
Charity helping to improve the quality of life of the UK’s older vegans and vegetarians. We strive for all older people to have their rights upheld to pursue a vegan diet without discrimination and according to their wishes.
Vegan food justice/community projects team in Gaza, Palestine! We provide vegan food distribution, medication, warm winter clothing/blankets, & engage in community projects, e.g. building village water wells, planting public food forests and gardens, etc.
Vegan Compassion Group
Vegans Against World Hunger
In 2021, our charity’s ‘vegan compassion in action’ projects have helped to feed hungry children and families in Ethiopia and Nepal and to set up demonstration organic vegetable gardens to improve meagre diets in rural Uganda. Our support also helped to feed starving street dogs in Kathmandu during lockdown.
Vegans Against World Hunger (VAWH), established in February 2019, seeks to alleviate hunger by raising money for, and awareness of, projects that provide people with vegan food or help them to grow their own, both in the UK and worldwide.
Made in Hackney
The Animal Rights Show
Made In Hackney opened its doors in 2012 as the UK’s first fully vegan community cookery school and charity. We collaborate with communities to showcase and develop skills, knowledge and inspiration to grow, cook and eat more plants.
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Favourite Vegan / AR Project The Nominees From street-level activist charters to international campaigns, here are 10 of a long list of organisations fighting for animals, the environment, health & a vegan world.
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Camp Beagle
Animal Rebellion
Join us outside the gates of MBR Acres, PE28 2DT. This factory puppy farm breeds up to 2000 beagle puppies every year. At 16 weeks old they are sold to contract testing laboratories across the UK for toxicology testing. They are treated as a product. But they are living, breathing, sentient beings that feel pain and loss.
We are about political change and system, not personal change. We welcome personal change however it is not a requirement for joining Animal Rebellion. We value all the organisations working on individual lifestyle changes however we see our unique role to demand broader system change from the UK government.
Viva!
Animal Aid
Viva! is the UK’s leading vegan campaigning charity, specialising in unviva.org.uk dercover investigations and high-profile animal campaigns. Founded in 1994, we have spent more than 27 years creating a kinder, more sustainable world for humans and animals alike. We’ve produced the award-winning documentary HOGWOOD: a modern horror story and recently created our first TV advert.
Since 1977 Animal Aid has campaigned for animal rights, spanning experimentation, wildlife, hunting, farming, entertainment, education and veganism! Recent achievements include persuading governments to make CCTV mandatory in UK slaughterhouses – and our undercover investigation into horse slaughter, which formed the basis of BBC Panorama documentary, Dark Side of Horse Racing.
Hunt Saboteurs
Surge
The Hunt Saboteurs Association is a United Kingdom organisation that uses hunt sabotage as a means of direct action to stop fox hunting. It was founded in 1963. Hunt saboteurs are experienced in using non-violent direct action tactics to save the lives of thousands of hunted animals every season.
Founded in 2016, Surge is a non-profit animal rights organisation determined to create a world where compassion towards all non-human animals is the norm. Our aim is to spread awareness through creating high quality, digestible, and accessible media content and campaigns, as well as through our educational programmes and investigative work.
The Vegan Society
SPEAK
The Vegan Society may have been established 75 years ago but veganism has been around much longer. Evidence of people choosing to avoid animal products can be traced back over 2,000 years. As early as 500 BCE, Greek philosopher and mathematician Pythagoras promoted benevolence among all species and followed what could be described as a vegetarian diet.
SPEAK is a grassroots animal rights campaign that has led the fight against animal testing at Oxford university for over fourteen years.
Veganuary
Veggies Catering Campaign
Veganuary is a non-profit organisation that encourages people worldwide to try vegan for January and beyond. During the 2021 campaign, more than 500,000 people took our pledge to try a vegan diet, while more than 825 new vegan products and menu options were launched in our key campaign countries.
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Favourite Vegan Cakes & Baked Goods The Nominees Vegan cakes & baked goods can be mind blowing to non-vegans trying them for the first time. Here are 10 highly achieving cake, doughnut, pastry and biscuit makers that must be added to the ‘must try’ list:
Greek Vegan Deli
Vegan Sweet Tooth London
Our aim is to provide a vegan range of Mediterranean recipes mostly working on Greek cuisine from all regions of Greece, with better natural flavours, no additives and no preservatives. We bake a range of gluten free speciality breads. We attend events throughout the UK, giving people the opportunity to taste the flavours of our innovation.
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We are the first and only Itinerant Italian Artisan Vegan Patisserie, and Bakery in the U.K. We take orders online with pick up in CR7 (Thornton heath) or delivery around London. Plant-based Organic Vegan with Glutenfree options.
Angelic Gluten Free
Naked Bakery
Here at Angelic we make a delicious range of plant based and allergen safe cookies and savoury biscuits! Our mission is to make great tasting treats Inclusive for everyone to enjoy- Angelic is for everyone!
At Naked Bakery we produce not only beautiful looking vegan baked goods, but goodies that taste delicious too, edible art that’s naughty but kind. We work to innovate new products, which are cruelty free this along with other areas ensures we’re doing what we can for the environment as a business.
The Vegan Cakery The Vegan Cakery’s Michelle Orme has set the standard for vegan baking for a decade, and has won ‘Best Vegan Cakes’ at the Vegfest UK Awards for the past six years. Pioneering, ethically vegan and consistently delivering the very best vegan treats, The Vegan Cakery is THE ultimate vegan bakery.
Rubys of London Handmade exclusively for you. Ruby’s of London is an artisan vegan bakery specialising in products additionally free from Wheat and Gluten delivering across Greater London.
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Vida Bakery
Delicious! Moist! Crumbly! Amazing! Just some of words our customers use to describe our plant based freefrom cookies and cakes. So why are our cakes and cookies so popular? It’s because we’ve taken out all the ingredients you may want to avoid and replaced them with natural, healthy ingredients that are good for you.
It all started back in 2014 when co-founder Dani (coeliac and vegan) struggled to find sweet options, matching her dietary needs. After research and professional/academic preparation, she managed to create and to adapt more than 50 recipes used in traditional baking, according to what she needed at the moment.
Vegan Antics We are a Vegan Bakery, established in 2015 in a small kitchen in Kent when Vegan treats were hard to come by, and so it was our founders passion to give the world a taste of our Vegan baked goods! It did not take long for the word to get around about our delicacies as we ship all over the UK, it was a dream coming true!
Cookies & Scream Established in 2010, Cookies and Scream a fully vegan and gluten free bakery. Cookies and Scream is located in Holloway Road, north London. Their range of cookies, brownies, pies and donuts are made from the finest ingredients available. 53
Favourite Artisan Vegan Cheese The Nominees Cheese - another ‘food’ that can be a stumbling block for the plant-based curious among us. But fear not... This category is rammed with some of the best vegan cheese makers in the world!
Tyne Chease
New Roots We’re creating the traditions of the future. 100% vegan. 100% artisan. 100% organic.
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New Roots is the result of Alice & Freddy’s very big dream : crafting a plant-based alternative to cheese. It took a lot of work, intrepidity, and a pinch of craziness, like big dreams do.
At Tyne Chease Ltd we produce a tremendous range of award-winning artisan vegan cheese worthy of inclusion on any cheese board. Made with organic cashews, from our unique flavours such as Ethiopian Spice and Blueberry Oak to classics like Applewood and Garlic we have something for everyone at www. tynechease.com
Food by Sumear
Honestly Tasty
Like dairy cheese, the processes of the Food by Sumear vegan-cheese uses the same principles of dairy cheesemaking science; to use microbes to change the properties of the base ingredients and then use a numbering of techniques to produce a wide array of flavours and textures.
Honestly Tasty, a plant based food start-up in Haringey, was founded by Mike when his veganism came up against his love for cheese. After months of experimenting, Mike landed on a winner, Veganzola (now known affectionately, as ‘Blue’). At that point, Mike closed the door on corporate banking and founded Honestly Tasty.
Naturally Vegan Food Co. Delicious artisan cheeses that don’t cost the earth. Vegan-owned, ethical and independent. Passionate about Veganism. Kind, compassionate and caring. We love all animals. Good food shouldn’t cost the earth. Ours doesn’t.
Strictly Roots Vegan Strictly Roots Vegan is a small artisan vegan cheese company based in London aiming to create a delicious range of vegan cheese made with natural ingredients free from flour fillers and preservatives all in plastic free packaging.
La Fauxmagerie
Happy Cheeze
We are La Fauxmagerie, the UK’s first plant-based cheesemonger. Together with our suppliers, we bring you the UK’s most delicious, decadent and inspired plant-based cheeses fit for the finest cheese board. Whether you are looking for alternatives to dairy for ethical or health reasons, or whether you are simply looking for your next culinary adventure, we’ve got you covered.
For eight years now the Happy Cheeze company is developing and producing dairy alternatives. Through innovative production processes and product creations based on fermented organic cashew kernels, the company has concentrated on vegan cheese alternatives. In 2018, further cashew-based milk alternatives (Buddha drinks and Cashewgurts) were added.
Kinda Co.
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What started in Oct 2017 as a one woman enterprise, based out of a tiny flat in Angel and selling at local markets, has now grown to a commercial kitchen in North Somerset. We currently make 12 varieties of dairy free cheese and sell at independents nationwide as well as through our online shop and at markets across London and the South of England.
Ancient - Aged Gomasio Our Ancient is a premium cashew cheese wrapped with muslin, flipped daily and rubbed for a minimum of 4 weeks. The Ancient has a sweet and savory taste but the flavour of gomasio (sesame salt) adds to our Ancient a rich and sharp complex gusto with a slightly tangy bite. 55
Favourite Snacks, Spreads & Sweets The Nominees In the mood for a treat? We’ve got you. If you’re a ‘snacks, spreads & sweets’ kind of person and there’s anything here that you haven’t tried yet, you’re missing out - plain and simple!
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Jeavons Toffee
Free From Fellows™ have added three super fluffy vegan marshmallow lines to their range. They’re available in Strawberry, Vanilla and Mini Pink & White Vanilla Mallows. They are free from the top 14 allergens and are suitable for everyone including vegans and vegetarians.
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Vegan toffees, caramels and chocolates. All lovingly handmade by us, a vegan family business, using traditional methods, to our unique secret recipe, in our little vegan factory in east sussex.
Nutcessity
Eat Real Snacks
Nutcessity have been producing naturally indulgent, organic & peanut-free nut butters for over 5 years now; whilst their packaging is also plastic-free. Their new flavour - Maple Pecan also won a Silver Free From Christmas Award this year.
Eat Real snacks are based on three very simple concepts: Real Taste. Real Nutrition. Real Ingredients. Our desire is to create a product that is an enjoyable healthier alternative free from the bad stuff. Made from real, natural ingredients with no added nasties (artificial flavourings, colourings and preservatives).
Creative Nature Our Gnawbles are 100% vegan, with no ‘may contain eggs or dairy’ warnings, Top 14 Allergen Free, Palm Oil Free and taste AMAZING! Move over Maltesers!
Sesame Kingdom
Mummy Meagz Our journey began in 2003 when our founder Meagan Boyle (Mummy Meagz), along with her daughter Willow, opened Blondes Coffee Shop in the village of Cottingham, East Yorkshire. As a lifelong vegetarian, Mummy Meagz made it her mission to serve delicious veggie food made with love, compassion and a sprinkle of awesomeness.
Cheeky Monkey
We have launched Sesame Kingdom with an overriding commitment to bring superb ingredients and provide the UK markets with the best halva in the world. We are rolling out a range of delicious products by using stone-ground Sesame seeds.
A delicious and healthy snack with no added sugar. High in plant protein. A ideal first peanut food for infants. Easy to hold, melts in your mouth for safe eating.
Misfits
BodyMe
Misfits was founded to make the tastiest, health-inclusive products accessible to all, in a world dominated by exclusive brands and intimidating categories.We are 100% plant-powered and proudly carbon neutral, partnering with Climate Partner to offset our carbon emissions, and in 2022 we will be 100% plastic free.
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Favourite Vegan Bodycare Products The Nominees There are so many excellent, vegan body and skincare brands out there nowadays that it can be very difficult to narrow them down into just 10 nominees. But for another year we’ve managed it. Good luck choosing between them!
Eden Perfumes
Bare For The Skin Bare is a brand that prides itself on being all natural, all vegan and all loving to the skin and hair.
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We match your favourite perfume! ♥ 100% vegan and not tested on animals!
Just so you’re aware, there are no more than 5 ingredients in any BARE product.
In EDEN, we use vegan ingredients (jasmine, vanilla, passion fruit, musk, saffron, oud, sandalwood and much more) we then blend them and create perfumes similar to your favourite popular fragrance.
Upcircle Beauty
FRUU Cosmetics
The circular economy sits at the heart of what we do – we even named ourselves after it! UpCircle also hints at ‘upcycling’, the process of making something better from things that already exist. Our ultimate mission is to leave the world better than we found it by transforming ingredients that would otherwise be discarded into natural, organic beauty products.
We source the freshest possible ingredients without compromise. All products are made in small batches in our UK workshop to make sure they are as fresh as possible. Our products are 100% bio-degradable. Most of the ingredients are produced as a by-product of processed fruit waste, which generates vital extra revenue for small fruit farmers.
IUVO Skincare
Floral Street
Enjoy our luxury face and body care knowing that all our high-quality nourishing products are handmade with love and care especially for you. We are happy to say that we are 100% Natural & Organic, and Vegan certified. We do not test on animals, and our products do not contain Nuts, Palm Oil, SLS or any Parabens.
Floral Street is an independent, sustainable fragrance brand, ‘powered by flowers’ that has modernised traditional floral scents. Vegan and cruelty-free, their luxurious Body Washes and Body Creams give a fragrant immersive experience. Housed in vibrant tubes made from sustainably sourced sugarcane bioplastic and exclusively designed, recyclable floral packaging.
Sakrid
Conscious Skincare We believe in the power of good things. That’s why we only use ingredients from good sources and suppliers to minimise the impact on our body and on our planet. Every product we make has been thoughtfully created.
Yaoh
Bore Da! (hello in welsh) from Rebecca and Quentin at Conscious Skincare. We’ve been designing, creating and making all our multi award-winning organic products from our rural retreat on the beautiful west coast of Wales since 2011. Find our more about what we do at www.conscious-skincare.com
The Mango Girl Yaoh is based in Bristol, UK, and is one of the UK’s original hemp companies, with a range of hemp bodycare and food products that are 100% vegan and free from animal testing. Yaoh’s food range is also 100% certified organic.
The Mango Girl is a handmade, organic, cruelty free hair and skin care products company that uses all natural and ethical ingredients in our products. Owned by a Jamaican girl who loves to use her hands to make things. Mama would say “tun you hand and mek fashion” – Turn your hand and make things. Welcome to a tropical life and welcome to our story! Love light and abundance . 59
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VEGFEST 18th December: Looking forward to the second Global Vegfest this month? This month Global Vegfest - an online event that saw vegan activists and speakers from around the world back in September 2021 - returns for it’s second edition. Be sure to follow the event page, our VegfestUK Facebook page and Global Vegfest’s Facebook page for more information and regular updates. Did you watch Global Vegfest 1 live in September of 2021? If not, you can catch up on all the livestreams as well as find out information on who took part in each session & what each session is all about in this interactive event programme.
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Hello and welcome to Issue 3 of Força Vegan Online Magazine, touching base with the 4 corners of the globe in this post-pandemic epoch overshadowed by the combined threats of climate change, corporate negligence and the consistent annihilation of billions of living beings and vast hectarage of wildlife habitat, confronted by the consistent actions of millions of committed activists and individuals fighting for change, for justice and for liberation. Força Vegan continues its journey that began back in March 2021 and enhanced in May 2021 with a fabulous collection of news, views and reflections from a compact yet undoubtedly bijoux selection of contributors from across the globe. Our gratitude and respect extends to all those living the change we want to see in the world, those working for a vegan future for everyone, and especially those featured in this collection of inspirational vegan and animal rights activism.
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A warm welcome to our readers from across the globe as we bring you our second issue of Força Vegan Online Magazine, dedicated to animal rights activists and vegan outreach throughout the world. Issue 2 doesn’t disappoint, delivering frontline reports from Gaza from the extraordinary Plant The Land Team, plus in-depth interviews with activist and healthcare professional Leila Dehghan, who also presents ‘Athletes, Food, Diversity’, and long term activist Alison Plaumer, recently making the global media headlines with Animal Rebellion. Simohamed Bouhakkaoui updates from Morocco, Maya Cohen – Ronen reports from Wellington New Zealand, Cina Ebrahimi describes first hand some of the recent protests in Seattle, Jenna Kamal brings us news from Dahar in Egypt, Nella Giatrakou features the upcoming Online AR summit in Kent, Roger Yates delves into the world of TikTok and we take time out to visit Tivai and the Vibrant Vegan Society of Ghana. On a creative note, we were thrilled to catch up with vegan comedian Ishi Khan- Jackson, whilst The Art of Compassion features a brand new online... READ MORE >
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Welcome to Issue One (March 2021) of Forca Vegan – the free online vegan magazine that joins up activists and campaigns across the globe into a glorious celebration of all things vegan. Born into a world emerging from Lockdown and the global COVID Crisis, Forca Vegan brings together a feelgood factor, information, education and a myriad of different voices and experiences from a multitude of global vegan activists. Removing barriers and focusing on solutions, Forca Vegan reflects a living, growing, unfolding history of liberation, understanding and evolution at a time like never before, and at a time like we never needed before. If we are to face the problems that lie in front of us and lie ahead, and change them for the better, we’ll all benefit from listening to a broader vegan fanbase and learning from these experiences, and turning these lessons into effective and consistent education & action. Forca Vegan aims to help do that. Our thanks to everyone who has contributed to this iconic first issue. There are some truly outstanding stories and you are invited to share this magazine widely... READ MORE >
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Welcome to our 3rd issue of Plant Powered Planet! Issue 3 brings us nicely towards the end of 2021, and what a year it’s been. In this issue we focus on the recent COP26 in Glasgow, with a report from The Vegan Society on their extensive activities, we take a look at the Plant Based Treaty which is gaining traction steadily across the globe and we catch-up with Obki the Alien, now a COP26 Ambassador as well as star of their own TV show. We extend a very warm welcome to guest writer Jordi Casamitjana, who has produced 2 excellent articles for this issue – a look at Ethical Consumerism, and an in-depth focus on Wildlife and agriculture. Short interviews with TV legend Jasmine Harman and actor Gary Webster are complimented by insights from Andrea at Wetnose Animal Aid and Victoria Featherstone Pearce, winner of the recent London Lifestyle Influencer of the Year Award. Meanwhile hemp originals Yaoh celebrate their 20th anniversary, and GreenBay their 5th anniversary, with a quick roundup of Xmas Gifts to accompany my own little seasonal gifts guide, before we discover a number of vegan cookbooks courtesy of chef Tony Bishop Weston. A trip down memory lane with Alex Bourke and the Vegan Guides traces the history of the guides over the last quarter of a century, and Rose Elliot celebrates a half century of vegan cookbooks with us too! Tammy Fry joins us for a quick catch up with news of new products for the famous Fry’s range, and the Plant Based Health Online bring us news and updates of their latest courses and support groups. Amanda from V for Life joins us for the latest in their ongoing reports into care homes and vegan food availability, and there’s a quick look at drinking water, before Emma Fry joins us from Vegan Adventure Holidays, and Danielle Maupertuis our resident vegan pastry chef reports from the Chelsea Flower Show. Packed issue? You bet!
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Issue 2 is full up with fantastic interviews and focuses on the best the plant based lifestyle has to offer the discerning 21st century individual, who values animals, environment and people when making lifestyle consumer choices. Our regular contributors Tony Bishop Weston (The Vegetable Plot) and Daniele Maupertuis (Vegans Deserve Better than a Fruit Salad) return with their summer special seasonal sprinklings of plant based gold dust, including asking the question ‘Are you eating too much ultra processed vegan pap?’ and a wonderful raw vegan cheesecake recipe, and we were thrilled to catch up with our star 3 guests for issue 2, BodyBuilder Robert Cheeke, Activist Juliet Gellatley and Actor Danny Hatchard. The Vegan Organic Network make their regular appearance including more seasonal veganic gardening tips from author Piers Warren, Emma Fry once more takes us on a few vegan travel tips, and we take a look at new book ‘Feeding Your Vegan Child’ alongside the launch of new vegan snacks and motivational packs brand GoalPower, before getting to chat with The Vegan Vet about companion animals and plant based... READ MORE > 70 I Plant Powered Planet
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Strawberry jam packed with the most fantastic vegans on the planet (well aren’t we all my lovelies?)…. We bring you ….. the best independent vegan owned business we must support, expert advice, travel, health and all needless to say with a massive positive vegan angle. Super Toni Vernelli gives us the lowdown and updates on Veganuary and we catch up with the most fabulous new vegan clothing range on the block with an interview with the inspirational Lorri Delahunty from VEGAN Happy Clothing. We find out more about what TV and radio presenter Kirly-Sue has been getting up to – especially with her vegan TV show filmed in the UK and Jamaica now on Amazon Prime. And my wonderful friend plant based chef Keith Squires tells us about the health benefits from working from home. CEO and founder of Planet Arborist gives us fantastic advice for what to look out for Greenwashing wise… And where else do you get to hear from the vegan doctors at Plant Based Health Professionals UK?... READ MORE >
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