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Vegan NIBs: 19 February 2025
💚 Royal Mail Implements Digital Tags to Enhance Sustainability Royal Mail has partnered with Wiliot to introduce digital tags for real-time tracking across the UK. This initiative aims to optimize logistics, reduce emissions, and support Royal Mail’s goal of achieving net-zero by 2040. Source 💚 Holistic Sustainability Metrics in Lighting Industry The lighting industry is […]
Vegan NIBs: London Vegan Michelin
London’s plant-based dining scene has just reached an exciting new milestone! In addition to Plates making history as the UK’s first fully vegan Michelin-starred restaurant, several other London hotspots—Oma, AngloThai, and Lita—have also been awarded Michelin stars in 2025. This is a huge win for the city’s ever-growing vegan and plant-based dining movement and a […]
Plates London: First Vegan UK Restaurant to Win Michelin Star
Big news for the plant-based food scene—Plates London has just become the UK’s first fully vegan restaurant to land a Michelin star! This is huge, not just for the restaurant but for the entire future of vegan cuisine. It’s proof that plant-based food isn’t just a “healthy option” or a niche trend anymore—it’s fine dining, […]
Plant-Based Brands, This One’s for You
Plant-based pioneers, listen up. The Battle of the Brands is back, and if you’re looking to get your products in front of major UK and European retailers, this could be your golden ticket. Happening on 4th June 2025 at the Radisson Blu London Stansted Airport, this competition is all about giving one challenger brand a […]
Lara Balsam’s Restaurant Review: Tofu Vegan
On an especially rainy and chilly February day, I was excited to try some warming Chinese fare at Tofu Vegan in Golders Green. One of five branches scattered across London, their NW11 site is a stone’s throw from JVS, conveniently located opposite the old Hippodrome and is well serviced by numerous buses as well as […]
A Fresh Face for Celebrity MasterChef – and a Dash of Plant-Based Sass
Hello foodies—Grace Dent is stepping in as a judge on Celebrity MasterChef, taking over from the ever-enthusiastic Gregg Wallace. If you’re into food writing, you’ll know Dent is sharp, witty, and definitely not one to sugarcoat her opinions (which is exactly what makes her brilliant). While she’s not strictly vegan, she’s got a serious soft […]
BAFTAs Go Green: Edible Popcorn Buckets and Vegan Caviar Steal the Show
The BAFTAs Just Made Sustainability Stylish—And Delicious. Picture this: you’re at a glamorous awards show, snacking on some popcorn, and instead of tossing the bucket in the bin, you eat it. Sounds wild. Well, that’s exactly what happened at this year’s BAFTAs. In a bold move towards sustainability, the event introduced edible popcorn buckets—a genius […]
A Game-Changing Ad: The UK’s First Anti-Dairy Cinema Campaign
Here’s something pretty cool—an anti-dairy ad is about to hit UK cinemas. Yep, you read that right! For the first time ever, a campaign encouraging people to rethink their dairy consumption is making its way to the big screen. Bold move. The ad doesn’t hold back. It shines a light on the environmental and ethical […]
Vegan NIBs 14 February 2025: New Research Shows Growing Shift Towards Plant-Based Eating in the UK
The UK is witnessing a significant shift towards plant-based eating, with new research from The Vegan Society highlighting changing attitudes towards food and sustainability. The study reveals that more people are embracing plant-based diets, driven by health concerns, ethical considerations, and environmental awareness. One of the key findings of the research is the stark difference […]