Vegan

Shalom Lloyd
4 May 2021

Mother inspired by baby's eczema to set up own vegan skincare brand
A mum who was determined to heal her new-born baby’s eczema is getting ready to debut her vegan skincare brand in Harrods. We caught up with Pharmacist Shalom Lloyd to talk ...

Harriet Macintosh
4 May 2021

Supporter Services Coordinator at The Vegan Society, Harriet Macintosh shares her vegan journey
During my childhood in London, I found that human animals often disappointed me, but Cliff, one of five cats that shared our house, was reliable, affectionate and a calming presence. ...

VFest UK 2021 - at Dinton Pastures Country Park
30 April 2021

Why it's important to support vegan events post lockdown
By Victoria Bryceson, organiser of Vegan Events UK (www.veganeventsuk.co.uk) and founder of animal welfare charity, Miracle’s Mission (www.miraclesmission.org) “It's very important to support vegan events post lockdown for a number ...

Mike and Andrea from Moo Free
26 April 2021

Going dairy and gluten free inspired this couple to start a business in vegan chocolate
We caught up with Andrea and Mike Jessop, CEOs of Moo Free, following their recent brand overhaul to find out how they coped with food intolerances as a couple and ...

Time of the Month Cupcakes
6 April 2021

Daisy Lowe's 'Time of the Month' Cupcakes
We’ve all been there – two days before we’re due, rummaging through the cupboards looking for the last couple of Quality Street that nobody wanted at Christmas, desperate for something ...

Ericka Durgahee
6 April 2021

Marketing Manager at The Vegan Society, Ericka Durgahee shares her vegan journey
I remember being very environmentally conscious growing up. I interpreted that when my dad complained about lights being left on, the world might run out of electricity, not that he ...

Toni Vernelli
31 March 2021

Veganuary's Head of Communication Toni Vernelli shares her vegan journey
Just like the recent Tesco TV ad, I told my mother I didn’t want to eat animals anymore when I was around seven years old.  We had just gotten back ...

Rimi Thapar
29 March 2021

Vegan businesswoman Rimi Thapar says 'I never envisaged myself as an entrepreneur'
We caught up with Rimi Thapar, founder of LoveRaw to find out just how much of an impact lockdown had on her vegan business as well as the importance of ...

Francine Jordan
23 March 2021

Media and PR Officer at The Vegan Society, Francine Jordan shares her vegan journey
Growing up the youngest of 4, I accepted early on that many of the decisions about my life would be made for me, from what I ate and wore down ...

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9 February 2021

Vegans had a sweet tooth during lockdown according to ice cream and chocolate sales!
Thanks to the heatwave last year and people’s new passion for luxury at home- ice cream and chocolates have become the vegan go-to treat since March 2020. We were curious ...

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1 January 2021

Female First's top vegan and cruelty free hand sanitisers
-  Ocean Free is a medical-grade sanitiser and disinfectant brand, proven to be 99.999% effective against germs, bacteria and viruses- www.oceanfree.com A skin-friendly, 99.9% effective natural hand spray to gently ...

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31 December 2020

Female First's top soya milks for vegans
-  Linda McCartney’s plant based drinks are both kind to the planet and kind to you. As well as being organic, all varieties offer the benefit of ‘no added sugar’ ...

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31 December 2020

Female First's top coconut milks for vegans
-  Linda McCartney’s plant based drinks are both kind to the planet and kind to you. As well as being organic, all varieties offer the benefit of ‘no added sugar’ ...

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31 December 2020

Female First's top oat milks for vegans
-  Linda McCartney’s plant based drinks are both kind to the planet and kind to you. As well as being organic, all varieties offer the benefit of ‘no added sugar’ ...

Vegan on Female First
31 December 2020

Female First's top vegan crisps and snacks
If you’re a secret, savoury snacker and like to have something to munch on in the mornings or enjoy in the evenings that doesn’t contain any cruelty- vegans- we have ...

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31 December 2020

Female First's top vegan and cruelty free shampoos and conditioners
We all need a reliable shampoo and conditioner- but it can be tricky to find prodcuts that are both vegan and cruelty free. Here are our top picks so you ...

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31 December 2020

Female First's top vegan ice creams
Most people fancy an ice cream at this time of year- but just because it has the word 'cream' in its name doesn't mean vegans can't enjoy one in the ...

Vegan on Female First
30 December 2020

Vegan popcorn that's perfect for movie night
You would think most popcorn would be vegan- right? Wrong! A lot of popcorn has hidden milk and butter in it to enhance the flavours, so we have rounded up ...

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30 December 2020

Female First's top vegan products to aid weight loss
There is usually some point in the year when you want to shed some weight- January to lose the Christmas pounds, May to get rid of the Easter podge and ...

Vegan on Female First
30 December 2020

Vegan breakfast ideas to set you up for the day
If you’re not careful, breakfast can turn into the same thing every day- and you will probably get bored and uninspired by your choice of food in the mornings. Here ...

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22 November 2020

Seven reasons to invest in a vegan advent calendar this year
If you’re looking to mix things up this year and buy a vegan calendar for yourself or someone you love, here’s why we think they are a great choice.  Sweets ...

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19 November 2020

Five ways to futureproof your vegan or vegetarian diet from dementia
Our approach to life and our cherished beliefs can often be threatened by Alzheimer’s disease, the most common type of dementia in the UK. This cruel illness gradually diminishes the ...

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18 November 2020

Seven reasons to invest in vegan clothing this winter and beyond
2020 has been overwhelming for so many of us, including the planet. Even though travel has been severely limited and manufacturing and production has been disrupted, the active usage of ...

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17 November 2020

Seven reasons to wear a Christmas jumper if you're working from home this year
While you may not be able to have a designated Christmas jumper day in the office this year, there’s nothing stopping you from making every day in December a Christmas ...