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Eco-conscious cleaning product start-up Wilton London set for growth with Ocado listing
Sustainable cleaning brand, Wilton London has announced a national listing with grocery retailer Ocado, who will stock all 11 of the B-Corp brand’s botanical, eco-friendly and plant-based clever cleaning products. The new listing gives the growing start-up a national grocery footprint and means that consumers across the country will be able to add Wilton London’s […]
Family kitchen table conversations turn to environment, with 61 per cent of families talking more about the topic over the last 12 months
Ahead of world environment day tomorrow, new research has revealed that family dinner time conversations now turn to environment, with 61 per cent of families talking more about climate change, plant-based eating and food waste than ever before. And it’s kids driving the conversation – incredibly, almost four in 10 children have tried to persuade […]
Plant-based food brand The Fry Family Food Co has been awarded a gold medal at the Free From Food Awards
Family-owned, plant-based food brand, The Fry Family Food Co, was awarded a gold medal at the Free From Food Awards last week. With more than 600 overall entries into this year’s awards, Fry’s Rice Protein & Chia Nuggets emerged victorious in the Vegan Snacks & Meal Ideas category, after judges labelled the product “very good”, […]
Planty launches its first crowdfunder!
Our friends at Planty who produce delicious and healthy vegan ready meals, delivered straight to your door, are gearing up to launch their first ever crowdfunder. Here’s what they had to say about it: ‘We are super excited to announce that we’ll be launching our very first crowdfunding campaign in a few week’s time. This […]
Jewish entrepeneur secures $2 million investment in NuMilk plant milk maker
Looking for a machine that makes fresh nut milk, minus packaging and additives? Look no further. US based entrepeneur Ari Tolwin has landed $2 million dollar backing for his nut milk maker Nu Milk. Click here to read the full story. To learn more, visit www.numilk.com.
Kosher vegan restaurant opens in the East End of London
We are very excited to discover the creation of Food Map Co, a kosher-certified vegan. Click here to read the full story on the JC website.
Animals to be formally recognised as sentient beings in UK law
‘Animals are to be formally recognised as sentient beings in UK law for the first time, in a victory for animal welfare campaigners, as the government set out a suite of animal welfare measures including halting most live animal exports and banning the import of hunting trophies.’ Read the full story in the Guardian.
Future Normal billboard unveiled in central London
As part of the Future Normal campaign, the Vegan Society’s first ever billboard was unveiled on Sunday 18 April on Holywell Lane in Shoreditch, London. The huge mosaic of a dog and their carer is made up of thousands of images of formerly-farmed animals now living peacefully in sanctuaries. Watch the billboard go up in this […]
Michelin-star chef turns Soho restaurant vegan despite losing customers
‘Alexis Gauthier, a Michelin-star French chef, has turned his Soho brasserie Gauthier 100% vegan, making a significant change from the traditional French cuisine it served,’ writes Vegan Food & Living. ‘Gauthier previously cooked in the traditional French style – i.e lots of butter, milk, and meat. However, since going plant-based himself, he has decided to […]
Call for nominations for the Board of Deputies of British Jews
After recently being accepted on to the Board of Deputies of British Jews (you can read about this here), JVS is now inviting JVS members to nominate themselves for one of two roles: JVS Deputy Under-35 observer The election will take place on Zoom at 11.30am on Sunday 2nd May. To nominate yourself, please email […]