The protein content of each yogurt pot ranges from 16g to 23g per 350g. All are free from both dairy and soy, and are suitable for vegans. The yogurts come in six flavors: strawberry, raspberry, blueberry, vanilla fudge (a brand-new addition), and natural.

The natural flavor packs the highest protein content, while raspberry contains the lowest. All yogurt pots are now available to buy from Sainsbury’s, Waitrose, Ocado, Marks & Spencer, Planet Organic, Whole Foods Market, and select independent health stores. They are priced at £3.25 for a 350g pot and £1.90 for a 120g pot.

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The UK’s ‘first-ever’ high-protein, soy-free yogurt?

Nush Foods is a UK-based dairy-free brand founded in 2016 by former London police officers Bethany and Paul Eaton. Motivated by Bethany’s personal health journey and her background in nutrition, the couple set out to create a plant-based yogurt alternative that matched the taste and texture of traditional dairy products. They began by crafting almond milk yogurts in their kitchen, eventually launching Nush as the UK’s first producer of nut milk yogurts.

The new range is believed to be the first high-protein, soy-free vegan yogurt available in the UK. The products are said to be creamier, tastier, and more nutritious than previous versions.

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This article was written by Polly Foreman on the PBN Website.

The release of two new products and 10 other “upgraded” dishes comes several months after M&S first announced it was working on a “big project” regarding Plant Kitchen. Other changes include new packaging and new positions in store.

The two new items now on the shelves are Plant Kitchen Smoky Veggie Sausages and Plant Kitchen Garlic & Not’zerella Flatbread. These are in addition to five new lines that were unveiled in September 2024. Among the 10 “improved” products are a Green Thai Vegan Curry with Sticky Rice, a Vegetable and Lentil Lasagne, and Mushroom Steak Burgers.

Read more: You Can Now Buy Fresh Oat Milk In Sainsbury’s

‘More natural ingredients’

Both the new products and the upgraded ones have been formulated using “more natural ingredients,” according to M&S. This means “more veg and store cupboard ingredients are packed in the meals.”

The Plant Kitchen Smoky Veggie Sausages, for example, are made with carrots, red pepper, smoked paprika and roasted garlic. They are high in fiber and protein, and are fortified with iron, zinc, and vitamin B12. Many people want “to get more plants into their diets,” said M&S in a statement, explaining the recipe changes. The move towards healthier plant-based alternatives is something other vegan brands have embraced lately, including Beyond Meat and Heura.

The packaging of some of the new Plant Kitchen range has changed to make the branding less prominent, with just a small Plant Kitchen logo in the corner. Instead of having their own section in M&S Food stores, the products are now positioned next to their animal-based counterparts.

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This article was written by Claire Hamlett on the PBN Website.

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Within the M&S “Squeal Deal” range, you’ll find several spooky and seasonally-flavored versions of the retailer’s popular vegan offerings. The Pumpkin Bao Buns are made to look like little pumpkins and are filled with katsu curry. The Zombie Bao Buns have a sticky sweet and sour filling. Within the range you’ll also find Gouliflower Popcorn, which are the Halloween version of the M&S Plant Kitchen breaded cauliflower bites with a spicy buffalo dip.

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Among the sweet treats are Made Without Dairy Scare-y Free Munch, a mix of chocolate-covered honeycomb, raisins, rice-biscuit balls and vegan marshmallows. You can also tuck into some Freaky Frankenstein Faces, which are sweet and smoky barbecue crackers. Alternatively, you can try the Percy Pig Petrifying Party Fruit Gums, a Halloween twist on the Percy Pig gums made with real fruit juice.

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This article was written by Claire Hamlett on the PBN Website.

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Plant Kitchen is recognizable for its blue packaging. It also tends to have an entire section of its own in store. But M&S has now confirmed some major changes to the line for the first time since its inception, with a spokesperson confirming to Plant Based News (PBN) that the brand is working on a “big project” to relaunch it. “We are in process of changing their [the products’] design, upgrading the product quality, launching some key new lines while removing a few others and changing their position in store.”

Here’s everything you need to know about the changes to expect at Plant Kitchen.

Plant Kitchen branding and product changes

The Plant Kitchen range is about to look very different. Many of the products will no longer be blue, and they won’t have prominent Plant Kitchen branding. Instead, some have been adapted to look more in line with non-vegan M&S products, with just a small Plant Kitchen stamp in the corner. 

M&S is also changing some of the products themselves. In line with brands like Beyond Meat and Heura, Plant Kitchen is adapting to embrace more vegetable-based ingredients in place of vegan meats. “Our previous Plant Kitchen Sweet and Sour No Chicken dish has been upgraded so rather than meat alternative battered chicken balls, we have changed this to battered cauliflower, upgraded the sweet & sour sauce, and it comes with tofu fried rice,” the spokesperson told PBN. 

The Plant Kitchen pizza line has also changed. M&S now offers just one plant-based pizza, the Plant Kitchen BBQ Veggie Pizza, which comes loaded with vegetables, BBQ sauce, and a wood-fired base. This pizza will be available in the Pizza Dine-In deal alongside a vegan side dish. This is the first time fully vegan options have been available in this deal. As well as the pizza and the cauliflower, the other new product added to the line is a mushroom bolognese. 

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Other changes to Plant Kitchen 

M&S is following in the footsteps of a number of other stores, including Tesco, in changing the location of its plant-based products. Plant Kitchen will no longer have its own section. Instead, each product will sit by its meat or dairy counterpart. “So, for example the Plant Kitchen No Beef Steak Pie will no longer be in a dedicated Plant Kitchen area, and instead will sit with all the other chilled pies in store,” the spokesperson said. “This is to support customers who are looking to reduce meat in their diet and try meat alternative products, by showing them our great vegan products on offer.”

Stores are increasingly opting to move vegan items alongside animal products to increase their sales among meat-eaters. The thought behind this is that meat-eaters who otherwise wouldn’t visit the vegan aisle could be tempted to choose them. 

Such a move has previously been supported by the likes of Derek Sarno, the ex-head of Tesco’s line Wicked Kitchen. “As a vegan myself, I am a firm believer that placing options in front of where meat-eaters shop will open the door,” Sarno previously explained. “Most meat-eaters wouldn’t go to a plant-based aisle, therefore, we’ll bring it to them.” Lidl, which made a similar move, recently found that its sales of vegan alternatives increased by seven percent since their location changed. 

Not everyone supports moving vegan products to be near to meat, however. A poll conducted by PBN earlier this year found that 72 percent of our readers prefer vegan products to have their own aisle. Some vegans dislike seeing or being near meat, and plant-based products can also be harder to find when they don’t have their own section. 

The Plant Kitchen changes are rolling out in M&S stores now.

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This article was written by Polly Foreman on the PBN Website.

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The tin comes in the shape of a house covered in snow, complete with a festive wreath and indoor Christmas tree. The new product was spotted by Instagram page Vegan on the Shelf, and is available online and in stores now for £7.

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Speculoos is a shortcrust biscuit flavored with a blend of spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, ginger, and cardamom, giving it a distinctive warm, aromatic taste. It’s traditionally made during the holiday season. The tin will likely be one of many festive releases from M&S’s Plant Kitchen range: in previous years, it has offered meat-free pigs in blankets, mince pies, and even a vegan turkey.

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Marks and Spencer embraces veganism

Launched in 2019, Plant Kitchen features a wide variety of plant-based products including cakes, dressings, spreads, sandwiches, pies, ready meals, and much more.

M&S previously said it decided to launch Plant Kitchen due to “rising interest in veganism, ethical eating, and the health benefits of plant-based food.” The company conducted a survey of its customers, which found that 46 percent were looking to reduce meat consumption.

M&S isn’t the only supermarket to launch an own-brand vegan line. Asda’s OMV!, Tesco’s Plant Chef, Sainsbury’s Plant Pioneers, and Aldi’s Plant Menu have all seen similar successes over the last few years.

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This article was written by Polly Foreman on the PBN Website.

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M&S will work with its 40 M&S Select dairy farmers – meaning those it “knows and trusts” – to give the cows a feed supplement. It says this will help stop the cows’ digestive enzymes from forming methane, a potent greenhouse gas. M&S expects this to save 11,000 tons of greenhouse gas emissions annually, reducing the carbon footprint of its fresh milk by 8.4 percent.

The move is part of the company’s plan to reach net zero across all its operations and supply chains by 2040. 

Are feed supplements really a viable solution?

Around a third of global methane emissions come from animal agriculture. Cows are most responsible, as they produce the gas when they digest food. Many feed supplements are already in use or being trialed to reduce methane emissions from cow burps. These include seaweed, daffodil extract, and essential oils. 

M&S plans to use a methane-inhibiting organic compound called Bovaer, also known as 3-NOP. The dairy cows that will receive this supplement graze on pasture for at least a third of the year. 

While changing a cow’s diet is often touted by the industry to be a viable solution to methane emissions, the effectiveness of this method has been questioned. “Feed swaps can reduce methane, but it’s by miniscule amounts relative to reductions in herd numbers and shifts to plant based diets,” Nicholas Carter, ecologist and co-founder of Plant Based Data, told Plant Based News. “We can also burn coal more efficiently, but that’s meaningless when there are far better alternatives.” 

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There have been numerous feed trials of Bovaer, which received regulatory approval from the European Union in 2022. It is more effective than some other feed additives at reducing methane. But research group Zero Carbon Analytics warns in an analysis of feed supplements that Bovaer may be “impractical” for use while animals are on pasture. This is because it needs to be supplied constantly to work.

The majority of methane generated by cows occurs when they are grazing on pasture. They digest grass and other fibrous vegetation more slowly and produce more gas as a result. DSM, the company that makes Bovaer, says it is working on a slow-release version to tackle this problem.

Carbon opportunity cost

Animal agriculture comes with a carbon opportunity cost. This is the potential for the removal of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere through the restoration of healthy ecosystems on land currently used to farm animals.

Pasture-grazed dairy cows, such as those in the M&S supply chain, require more land than intensively farmed dairy cows. Even if M&S can reduce methane emissions by 8.4 percent with a feed supplement, the carbon saved by returning that pasture land to a natural state would be far greater.

As part of its net zero plans, M&S aims to double sales of vegan and vegetarian products by 2025. However, it has no plans to reduce the amount of animal products it sells.

“No doubt feed swaps will continue to lead headlines,” said Carter. “But they’re mostly a distraction and will never compete with plant based alternatives.”

This article was written by Claire Hamlett on the PBN Website.

Traditional Christmas dinners generally consist of a number of animal products. A popular centerpiece is turkey, while pigs in blankets, goose fat, various dairy products, and non-vegan stuffing make up the rest. There is growing understanding of the huge ethical implications of eating these products, however, and veganism is skyrocketing in popularity throughout the UK. Around 1.2 billion land animals are slaughtered for food in the country each year. Most of these (around 85 percent) are raised on factory farms, and those who aren’t have still generally suffer brutal lives and painful deaths.

A few years ago, Christmas as a vegan may have been a stressful experience. Aside from the constant “where do you get your protein?” questions from relatives, plant-based Christmas food was generally limited to a nut roast and a few sprouts. In 2023, however, you can enjoy pretty much any traditional food items you want as a vegan – and you can buy these at mainstream supermarkets. From M&S to Aldi, here’s what you can buy this year.

Marks and Spencer vegan Christmas food

At M&S, you can find a wide range of plant-based Christmas food. If you’re a fan of turkey, Marks and Spencer is offering a No Turkey Joint as part of its Plant Kitchen range. The product is made from pea protein, which is a popular ingredient in meat alternatives, and its filled with a cranberry, onion, and chestnut stuffing.

If fake meats aren’t your thing, you can choose from a variety of vegetable-based centerpieces instead. The Plant Kitchen Roast Butternut Squash & Spinach Pie consists of butternut squash, carrot and spinach in a shortcrust pastry. The Plant Kitchen Butternut, Almond & Pecan Nut Roast is a new take on the classic nut roast, featuring an array of mixed nuts alongside roasted butternut squash, as well as bulgur wheat, cannellini beans, and cranberries, all finished off with a red wine and thyme gravy.

M&S is one of the many UK supermarkets offering vegan pigs in blankets. The Plant Kitchen 12 Vegan Pigs in Blankets feature meat-free cocktail sausages wrapped in ‘bacon’. You can also buy vegan Pigs In Duvets, which are sausages and chorizo sausages wrapped in pastry. If you’re looking for convenience on the big day, you can buy the Plant Kitchen Vegan Vegetable Selection. This is a selection of sides that features red cabbage, roast potatoes, a cauliflower and leek bake, and a garnish selection. If you fancy something a little bit more luxurious, you can try the Plant Kitchen Mushroom Parfait with a Port Glaze. This blend of mushrooms comes with a sweet apple and port glaze. Plant Kitchen also offers its own gravy.

For dessert, there’s a vegan chocolate torte. You can also buy Plant Kitchen Mince Pies, an M&S Made Without Christmas Pudding 6 Month Matured, and even a Plant Kitchen No Cheeseboard Selection.

Find the full range of vegan Christmas food at M&S in 2023 here.

Asda vegan Christmas food

Asda has an extensive vegan range named OMV!, which is offering a wide array of festive food this year.

Perhaps Asda’s most notable Christmas launch this year is its OMV! Vegan No Turkey, which has been developed to resemble an entire turkey. The turkey is made from a blend of soya, wheat, and pea proteins. It is bright white in color inside of the ‘crown’. The ‘legs’ have a darker colour, more juicy texture, and more intense flavor.

If this is too realistic for your tastes but you still fancy a turkey alternative, you can opt for the OMV! Deliciously Vegan No Turkey & Trimmings For One or OMV! No Turkey Crown. For the veggie fans, there is a OMV! Oyster & Porcini Mushroom Wellington, which features oyster and porcini mushrooms bound with pea protein, which are topped with minced mushrooms, onion, herbs, and black pepper. Alternatively, you can go for the OMV! Festive Butternut & Chestnut Roast, a blend of butternut squash, chestnuts, kale, bulgur wheat, and onion. This roast is topped off with a clementine and maple glaze.

Asda offers OMV! Mushroom Pigs in Smoky Aubergine Bacon, a more vegetable-based take on vegan pigs in blankets. You can also buy the OMV! Deliciously Vegan Christmas Trimmings Selection, which consists of popular sides like stuffing balls, pigs in blankets, and cocktail sausages.

For dessert, the OMV! Strawberry Trifle, OMV! Chocolate Salted Caramel Tarts, and OMV! 4 Crumble Top Mince Pies are all available to buy.

Find the full range of vegan Christmas food at Asda in 2023 here.

Sainsbury’s vegan Christmas food

Sainsbury’s also has a number of vegan Christmas mains, whether you’re a fan of meat alternatives or vegetables.

Its ​​Taste the Difference Three Nut Roast features pistachios, cashews, and almonds as its base, which are mixed together with mushroom, dried cranberries, spinach, and butternut squash. This main is served with a spiced orange and cranberry glaze. For the meat fans, you can buy a Taste The Difference No Turkey Stuffed Crown, which comes with a vegan bacon lattice. Other options include a Taste the Difference No Beef Wellington, which consists of a mushroom and pea protein-based vegan alternative to beef.

If you fancy something a bit different, you can opt for the Taste the Difference Maple Parsnip, Chestnut & Sage Wreath, which includes a maple roasted parsnips, chestnuts, and vegan cheese.

Sainsbury’s shoppers can also get vegan pigs in blankets – the Plant Pioneers Shroompups In Blankets is a pack of 10 mushroom sausages wrapped in vegan bacon. The Plant Pioneers Sage & Onion Stuffing Balls is another side available.

The Taste the Difference Baos of Holly are bao buns filled with wood ear mushrooms, carrots, water chestnuts, and spring onion. The Taste the Difference Korean Style Cauliflower Popcorn consist of cauliflower popcorn nuggets alongside a Korean-inspired seasoning.

Sweet treats include the Taste the Difference Chocolate Cookie Torte, Taste the Difference Free From Ginger & Chocolate Tiffin, Taste the Difference Free From Salted Caramel Chocs, and Taste the Difference Free From Mini Mince Pies.

Find the full range of vegan Christmas food at Asda in 2023 here.

Waitrose vegan Christmas food

Upmarket supermarket Waitrose is also offering a unique take on a traditional nut roast. The Ultimate Triple Nut Roast features roasted nuts, sweet potato, chickpeas, lentils, and miso. It comes complete with a spiced clementine and apricot chutney glaze.

There are also a number of turkey products on offer. The Chestnut and Thyme Plant-Based Turkey Roast and Gravy is a soya-based turkey crown alternative that you can carve like the real thing. You can also buy the Plantliving Chestnut & Thyme Plant Based Turkey Roast, Gravy, And Festive Sides. As well as the roast, this bundle includes pigs in blankets and stuffed ‘Christmas trees’.

If you’re a fan of beef wellington, this No 1 Ultimate Vegan Sharing Wellington contains a plant-based beef alternative braised in garlic, shallot, and thyme vegetable stock.

In terms of party food and sides, Waitrose has an extensive vegan selection. You can buy the 22-Piece Plantliving Festive Cocktail Sausage Selection, which features maple, date, and chestnut cocktail sausages, vegan turkey cocktail sausages, and spiced mushroom ‘chorizo’ sausages in a puff pastry. Another option is the Plant Pigs In Blankets, an alternative to the traditional dish. There is also the Festive Cocktail Sausage Selection, which features different flavored cocktail sausages, and Plant Chorizo Pigs In Puffers, chorizo-alternatives wrapped in pastry.

For dessert, you can buy the No 1 Millionaire’s Torte.

Find the full range of vegan Christmas food at Waitrose in 2023 here.

Aldi vegan Christmas food

Budget retailer Aldi is offering its biggest ever vegan range this year. Unusually, its line-up features a plant-based “gammon,” a vegan take on the pork-based ham. The Specially Selected No Gammon Joint with Orange Marmalade Glaze can either be served up as a main or as cold cuts over the Christmas period.

The Plant Menu No Turkey Roast with Vegan Bacon Crumb is a soya-based turkey joint, which comes filled with a cranberry and chestnut stuffing. It also comes topped with a vegan bacon crumb. The Specially Selected Festive Vegetable Wellington is a pea protein log mixed with mushroom, onion, and other vegetables. The ​​Specially Selected No Beef Wellington features soya-based beef alongside roatsed mushroom duxelles.

Aldi’s Specially Selected Vegan Festive Wreath won an award last year, and it’s back for the 2023 festive season. It features stuffing made from butternut squash, cranberries, chestnuts, and pumpkin seeds, and it’s topped with candied orange slices alongside a mulled festive glaze.

The Aldi party food range is extensive. The Plant Menu Southern Fried No Chicken Stars consists of 10 soya protein vegan chicken star-shaped nuggets. The Plant Menu No Tempura Prawns are vegan ‘prawns’ made from potato starch and rice protein. You can also buy the Plant Menu No Chilli Cheese Bites (vegan cheese blended pickled chilies) and Plant Menu No Duck Spring Rolls (pulled jackfruit in a hoisin-style sauce).

Aldi also offers Plant Menu Ultimate Vegan Pigs in Blankets, as well as Specially Selected Vegetable and Potato Rostis, which are available in two veggie combinations. The Specially Selected Celeriac and Broccoli Vegetable Bake features Celeriac and broccoli in a creamy sauce, which is topped with roasted sliced potato and vegan cheese.

For dessert, you can buy the Vegan Cookie Pot or Specially Selected Vegan Truffles.

Find the full range of vegan Christmas food at Aldi in 2023 here.

Tesco vegan Christmas food

Tesco is offering two vegan turkey alternatives this year – the Tesco Plant Chef No-Turkey Crown with Herb Stuffing and Wicked Kitchen No-Turkey Roast Crown. The former is made from broad bean and pea protein, while the latter consists of pea and wheat protein.

If you prefer something vegetable-based, you can buy the Tesco Finest Stuffed Half Butternut Squash, which is filled with apple, beetroot, and green lentils and topped with a seed and herb crumb mix. Tesco’s new take on the nut roast is the Plant Chef Seasonal Seeded Roasts with Port Gravy, which features pumpkin and sunflower seeds alongside lentils, kale, chestnuts, and mushroom. Alternatively, you can try the Plant Chef Roasted Vegetable Parcels, which feature parsnip, carrot, and kale in puff pastry, or the Plant Chef Butternut Wellington, which features butternut squash and pea protein.

Tesco also offers a festive wreath, which is made from mushrooms, chestnuts, butternut squash, lentils, and caramelised red onion, and topped with cranberries.

In terms of sides and party food, you can buy Plant Chef 6 Mini Katsu Inspired Bao Buns, Plant Chef 10 Paella Inspired Arancini Bites, Plant Chef 10 Mini Mediterranean Inspired Vegetable Lattices, and more.

Tesco also has a wide range of desserts, including Tesco Finest Stem Ginger Tiffin Cracker, Tesco Finest Free From Honeycomb Bauble, Tesco Free From Christmas Pudding, and Wicked Kitchen Spiced Rum Christmas Pudding.

Find the full range of Tesco Christmas food at Aldi in 2023 here.

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This article was written by Polly Foreman on the PBN Website.

The British oat drink products are part of the vegan Plant Kitchen range. They come in semi and whole varieties – just like their dairy counterparts.

The bottles cost around £2 for a liter. They are fortified with calcium, iodine, vitamin D, and vitamin B12, and are available to buy in M&S stores nationwide now. 

A spokesperson for the supermarket told Plant Based News that they decided to launch the product due to customers asking for vegan milk in larger size and packaging. The product has seemingly proved popular – the announcement drove 1.1 million organic impressions and 40k engagements on the M&S social media, with Instagram alone driving 198k impressions. 

The rise of dairy-free milk

Vegan milk has seen a surge in popularity in recent years, becoming more widespread than any other dairy alternative.

According to statistics from September 2021, a third of UK adults drink plant-based milk, with oat milk being by far the most popular choice. Younger people are increasingly opting to choose these alternatives over dairy, with 84 percent using standard cow’s milk (compared to 96 percent of those 65 and over). 

Last year, the dairy industry blamed vegan “cancel culture” for the declining popularity of its products. Brit dairy company Arla Foods launched a campaign named “Don’t Cancel The Cow,” which argued for the need to “balance the conversation when it comes to food and the health of our planet”.

Despite what the dairy industry may say, there are undeniable costs associated with dairy. There are around 1.9 million dairy cows in the UK. They will generally be artificially inseminated once a year, and each time have their baby taken from them, often within 24 hours after birth. Dairy is also costly for the environment, contributing to greenhouse gas emissions, biodiversity loss, and deforestation. 

This article was written by Polly Foreman on the PBN Website.

The new collection features 12 vegan-friendly wines inspired by ‘dreamy destinations’ such as the Greek Islands and Portugal. They will launch in-store and on Marks & Spencer’s website this week, retailing at £7-10. 

By 2022, the supermarket aims to have a 100 percent vegan wine range. Moreover, many of the wineries involved have advanced sustainable credentials – taking part in carbon offsetting schemes, water management programs, or organic and biodynamic farming.

Marks & Spencer’s vegan wine range:

• Vinho Verde Rosé 2020, £7
• Nerello Cappuccio 2019, £7
• Mazuelo 2019, £8.50
• País 2019, £9
• Xinomavro & Mandilaria 2019, £9.50
• Cabernet Franc 2019, £10
• Blanquette de Limoux NV, £10
• Gros Manseng 2020, £9
• Moschofilero & Roditis 2020, £8.50
• Grenache Blanc 2020, £8
• Ribolla Gialla 2020 , £7
• Feteasc? Regal? 2020, £7

Moreover, in a statement sent to Plant Based News, winemaker Sue Daniels said: “With this new range, we’ve been able to dig deep and unearth some real wine rarities/

“We’re really excited to share these. We hope that our customers will indulge in some much-needed armchair escapism with ‘Found’ and discover new favorites along the way.”

Daniels then concluded: “There is a world of different options out there and we’ve selected some of the best!”

Why isn’t all wine vegan?

Several animal products, including gelatin, isinglass, and egg, are commonly used during the winemaking process – making many unsuitable for a vegan diet. 

You can find out more about vegan wine here

This article was written by Liam Gilliver on the PBN Website.

Fit for a family of four, the offer includes a two-course meal with sides.

Mother’s Day deal

The deal includes an Ultimate Vegan Roast. New to the Plant Kitchen line, the ‘chickenless’ roast is made from a blend of mushrooms as well as wheat and pea protein. It also features sage and onion stuffing.

Vegan sides include asparagus, fine green beans, new potatoes, and braised red cabbage.

For dessert, customers can pick up the Raspberry Jelly Terrine which is also vegan.

Announcement

The deal is only available until Mother’s Day on Sunday, March 14. It is on offer for £20 and serves four.

Vegan Food UK announced the news yesterday. It is an online organization sharing vegan food news, reviews, vlogs, and more. It operates across multiple social media platforms, with a Facebook group, Facebook page, YouTube channel, and Instagram account.

Marks & Spencer vegan range

The supermarket has expanded its vegan offerings over the past year. At the start of 2020, it announced the launch of a vegan skincare collection.

It launched the Plant Kitchen range in 2019. Since then, it’s extended the line-up by adding products such as vegan ice cream cones, greek yogurt, and chorizo-style burgers.

For more information, visit Marks & Spencer

This article was written by Emily Baker on the PBN Website.

British store Marks & Spencer is facing criticism from angry gelatin-loving customers, after revealing it has made its Percy Pigs sweets suitable for vegetarians.

The sweets still appear to contain beeswax (E901) as a coating making them unsuitable for vegans.

But the gelatin, made from boiling animals’ skin, cartilage, and bones, has now gone – leading some to complain on social media, and ask M&S to bring it back.

Changed recipe

“For the last eight years we have been working to help our favorite pig move away from using pork gelatine,” M&S said on Twitter.

“We learned a lot when removing gelatin from our Colin range in 2014, and in 2016 launched our first Percy with our new gelatine free recipe.

“In the three years since, we have progressively introduced the new recipe across all of our Percy range and from May this year we will be able to celebrate that Percy is 100 percent gelatine free and can be enjoyed by everybody.”

‘Outraged’ by sweets

“Are me and my family the only ones outraged by the recipe change to Percy Pigs? one customer named Richard Brackstone asked on social media.

“Marks and Spencer has now changed the recipe for the original Percys to the vegetarian style previously used only in other designated products in the range.

“And quite frankly they’re now disgusting, they taste like chemicals – and they must be, because we all agree on this, and we seldom all agree on anything.”

Gelatin is made from animal parts

Piers Morgan

Controversial Good Morning Britain host Piers Morgan waded into the debate, trying one of the sweets on air this morning, before spitting it out in disgust.

“Vegans and vegetarians, go and get your own sweets,” he said. “Seriously, go and get sweets that aren’t called Percy Pigs.

“Go and get ones called ‘Kale Nicies’ which taste disgusting and you can all be happy because they’re made of kale. Leave our pig sweets alone you people. Utterly ridiculous, the world’s gone nuts.”

‘Great news’

Not everyone was so negative, with multiple commentators praising M&S for the move, and one saying: “Veggie Percy Pigs honestly taste better and have a much nicer texture than the ones with gelatin in. I’m not a vegetarian but I always buy the Veggie Percy.”

Now advocacy platform Vegan Future has launched a petition calling on M&S to ditch the beeswax and make the sweets suitable for vegans, saying: “Veggie Percies although do not contain gelatine, do indeed contain a byproduct from one of our little fluffy flying friends: the bee. E901 is added into the mixing bowl somewhere, and is better know as beeswax.

“Some vegans do say that bee products are more on the line of what is animal exploitation and what is not, but regardless of the debate, it would be easier to give it a go without beeswax. Please M&S, can you either have a crack at trying without E901, or if not shoot me over the recipe and I’ll try it out! We would really appreciate this.”

Plant Based News has contacted M&S for comment.

This article was written by Plant Based News on the PBN Website.