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Organisations call for mandatory reporting of plant-based protein sales as part of UK government’s new initiative
Organisations call for mandatory reporting of plant-based protein sales as part of UK government’s new initiative

The Eating Better alliance and its supporting organisations are calling on the UK government to make reporting of plant-based protein sales mandatory for retail businesses.

Trade legislation
Private label products are driving plant-based retail sales growth across several European countries, GFI reports
Private label products are driving plant-based retail sales growth across several European countries, GFI reports

The Good Food Institute Europe has analysed Circana retail sales data for six European countries, finding that rising plant-based sales volumes are being largely driven by private label product growth.

Research & development
Plukon Food Group acquires plant-based food manufacturer Vega Insiders
Plukon Food Group acquires plant-based food manufacturer Vega Insiders

Plukon Food Group has acquired fellow Dutch food group Vega Insiders, a producer of plant-based protein products based in Udenhout, the Netherlands.

Mergers & Acquisitions
Tesco likely to miss 300% sales growth target for meat alternatives as consumers seek plant-based whole foods
Tesco likely to miss 300% sales growth target for meat alternatives as consumers seek plant-based whole foods

Tesco has confirmed it is ‘highly unlikely’ to meet its previously announced target of achieving a 300% sales increase within its plant-based meat alternative ranges by December 2025.

Retail
Swap and Heura team up to launch plant-based chicken fillet in retail
Swap and Heura team up to launch plant-based chicken fillet in retail

Heura Foods and Swap (formerly Umiami) have teamed up to launch a clean label plant-based chicken fillet in France, Spain and Portugal.

New products
Lidl Netherlands makes improvements to meat alternatives offering
Lidl Netherlands makes improvements to meat alternatives offering

Lidl Netherlands has announced improvements to its range of meat alternatives, promising enhanced taste, texture and nutritional values.

Retail
Veg-net and the Vegan Business Tribe’s Battle of the Brands competition returns for 2025
Veg-net and the Vegan Business Tribe’s Battle of the Brands competition returns for 2025

Battle of the Brands provides one plant-based business with an opportunity to secure a delegate place at Veg-net worth £1,750.

Events
Ahold Delhaize announces 50% protein split target by 2030 for European retail brands
Ahold Delhaize announces 50% protein split target by 2030 for European retail brands

Ahold Delhaize has announced that its European retail brands have set a consolidated target, aiming for 50% plant-based food sales by 2030.

Retail
Waitrose enhances PlantLiving range with new convenience products and ‘plant varieties’ packaging initiative
Waitrose enhances PlantLiving range with new convenience products and ‘plant varieties’ packaging initiative

Waitrose has expanded its PlantLiving range with several new products, as well as introducing a new packaging initiative.

New products
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