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With millions of people in the UK following a vegetarian diet, and increasing numbers turning vegan, the vocabulary used to describe all things plant is also expanding. To celebrate National Vegetarian Week, which ran from May 13 to May 19, the Collins English Dictionary revealed some of its latest additions: …

From this month, flexitarians (who eat both meat and plant-based alternatives) will be able to find both next to each other in a new fixture in the meat aisle at larger Tesco stores. The supermarket chain said the move comes as more and more Brits reduce their meat consumption, either …

As the number of consumers adopting a vegan, vegetarian and flexitarian diet continues to grow, Waitrose & Partners has reported that sales of vegan and vegetarian products are up 85% compared with last year. To celebrate this trend, the supermarket chain is expanding its offering with the launch of an …

Sainsbury’s claims it is set to become one of the UK’s leading vegetarian and vegan retailers, as it increases its range by 10%. On Wednesday (June 27) 21 new plant-based products were launched by the grocer in-store and online, along with four vegan lines. An example is Naturli’s fresh meat-free …

Waitrose is set to expand its total vegan and vegetarian food assortment by 60%. In a supermarket first, the retailer will also introduce a dedicated vegan section, which will be signposted in its shops. In total, the range will feature 125 ingredients, ready meals and other meat-free products. Among 50 …

Weekly sales excluding fuel at Waitrose were up 1.3% last week (to Saturday January 20) compared with the same week last year. The supermarket chain’s customer director Martin George said shoppers looking to increase their fruit and vegetable intake showed a healthy appetite for the retailer’s newly launched range of …

Changing diets have prompted Tesco to double its vegetarian and vegan festive food offering. In the past year, demand for vegetarian and vegan food has soared, with sales of chilled vegetarian ready meals and meat substitutes growing by 25% for the supermarket chain. As a result, Tesco has introduced two …

Total sales excluding fuel for Waitrose were up 2.1% last week (to Saturday October 28) on last year. The supermarket chain’s customer director Martin George said sales of vegetarian food increased by 24% as Waitrose unveiled its biggest ever range of meat-free foods. With the introduction of 30 new dishes, …

In response to rising demand for vegetarian food, Waitrose has unveiled its biggest ever range of meat-free foods. With the introduction of 30 new dishes, the supermarket chain is increasing its shop space devoted to vegetarian foods by an average of 35%. Launched last week, the range includes an exclusive …

Over a quarter (28%) of Brits reduced or limited their meat consumption in the six months to March, according to new research from Mintel. And one in seven (14%) are interested in doing so in the future. The market intelligence agency’s study reveals that health is the number one motivation. …