All Meat alternatives articles – Page 5
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News
This appoints former Ella’s Kitchen boss Mark Cuddigan as CEO
The move will allow This founders Andy Shovel and Pete Sharman to step back
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Comment & Opinion
Is Veganuary too challenging for shoppers?
The month of resolutions and abstinence is almost over. The small percentage of Brits who endured January sans animal-derived products, however, should be praised
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Comment & Opinion
Cultivated meat could make the UK a food tech leader
Consumers want it, the planet needs it, and the UK economy will benefit from it, says Rich Dillon, CEO of Ivy Farm
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News
Infinite Roots closes £46m round to build a ‘more sustainable and healthy food system’
Biotech firm Infinite Roots has closed a $58m (£45.5m) series B funding round as the business looks commercialise its technology and kickstart product launches worldwide
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News
Heather Mills strikes rescue deal for VBites
Heather Mills has bought the assets of her collapsed plant-based VBites empire from administrators in a rescue deal worth £1m, The Grocer can reveal
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Analysis & Features
Power list: The women pioneering in the plant-based sector
The ‘startup mentality’ in plant-based has brought plenty of trailblazing women to the fore. These women will now be crucial to the future of the industry as it suffers a sales setback
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News
Lab-grown meat set for green light under FSA plans
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) will put forward options for a streamlined system of testing at its next meeting on 20 March
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News
Vegan and brewery distress sees deal volumes pick up in 2023, says Oghma
M&A activity in food & drink picked up in the final months of 2023 thanks to a combination of pent-up demand and distress in the plant-based and craft brewery sectors, according to a new report published this morning
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News
M&A 'will ramp up in plant-based category’ in 2024
Consolidation in the plant-based category is expected to ramp up in 2024 as the difficulties facing the sector continue this year, according to a new survey
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News
VFC Foods eyes more acquisitions as it aims to become ‘vegan Unilever’
Veganuary founder Matthew Glover will be taking a more hands-on role at the group this year
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Range Preview
New products hitting British supermarkets for Veganuary 2024
Household names and challenger brands alike are gearing up to capitalise on Veganuary
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News
Myco appoints former VBites MD David Wood as new CEO
David Wood will take charge as the Darlington-based business ramps up production of its plant-based sustainable meat alternative at a purpose-built site in North Yorkshire
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Rankings
Meat-free 2023: Plant-based feels brunt of tight budgets
Overall, the category has lost 4.2% of its volumes, and £38.4m of its value
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Category Report
Are the wheels falling off for plant-based?
Oatly is racing an old US milk truck to poke fun at outdated dairy habits. But sales data shows plant-based has its own challenges
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Events & Awards
The Grocer’s New Product & Packaging Awards 2023: Plant-Based Meat Alternatives
This Juicy Marbles line looked to replicate a “whole muscle” steak texture
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News
Beyond Meat to axe staff in turnaround attempt
Embattled vegan brand Beyond Meat is planning to axe 19% of its non-production employees in a move to drastically reduce costs
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News
Quorn owner hit by cost hikes and falling demand in meat-free
Quorn parent Marlow Foods has plunged into the red as soaring costs, falling demand for plant-based in supermarkets and one-off redundancy charges hit the Monde Nissin-owned group.
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News
VFC Foods expands plant-based offering with acquisition of Clive’s Purely Plants
VFC’s move follows the rescue of Meatless Farm in June
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News
This targets profitability after heavy losses
Meat alternative producer This is targeting profitability by 2025 as it shifts focus from hyper-growth to improving margins following heavy losses.
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News
Better Nature appoints non-exec as it launches fresh funding round
Plant-based challenger Better Nature has strengthened its board and kicked off a crowdfunding campaign as it continues to push tempeh into the mainstream