As part of Viva!’s 20th anniversary celebrations, the vegan charity held its awards in September to reward excellence and innovation.
Here are just a few of the worthy winners:
- Best new vegan company: Wills
- Best new vegan food product (confectionery): Vego Whole Hazelnut Chocolate Bar
- Best new vegan food product: Vegan Tuck Box
- Best vegan meat product: Fry’s Chicken-Style Burgers
- Best vegan fish product: VBites Fish Style Fingers
- Best vegan cheese product: Vegusto No-Moo Mild Aromatic
- Best overall vegan food product: Clive’s Pies Lentil & Olive Pie
- Best vegan dessert: Pudology Chocolate Orange Pud
- Best vegan confectionery product: Vivani White Nougat Crisp
- Best vegan snack bar: Nakd Cocoa Orange
- Best vegan drink: Alpro Almond Chocolate
- Best vegan toiletries/cosmetic products: MuLondon Organic White Chocolate Truffle Face Moisturizer
- Best food shop for vegetarians and vegans (SW): Toucan Wholefoods, Minehead
- Best food shop for vegetarians and vegans (SW): Harvest, Bath
- Best food shop for vegetarians and vegans (SE): Infinity Foods, Brighton
- Best food shop for vegetarians and vegans (NE): Yellowbellys of Bailgate, Lincoln
- Best food shop for vegetarians and vegans (NW): Unicorn Grocery, Manchester
- Best food shop for vegetarians and vegans (Midlands): 100% Vegan, Birmingham
- Best food shop for vegetarians and vegans (Wales): Beanfreaks, Cardiff
- Best food shop for vegetarians and vegans (Scotland): Real Foods, Edinburgh
- Best food shop for vegetarians and vegans (N Ireland): Eat Well Foods, Belfast
- Best vegan advocate: Tim Barford for VegFest