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STRICTLY EMBARGOED UNTIL 10pm, Thursday, October 27th 2005

Who made the Captain’s Table at The Vegetarian Society Awards?

Announcing the winners of the 2005 Awards, sponsored by the Co-operative Bank

The Vegetarian Society is delighted to announce the winners of the 5th annual Vegetarian Society Awards. To mark the occasion, and present the winners with the coveted trophies, The Vegetarian Society hosted a VIP event aboard The Cutty Sark on Thursday, 27th October 2005. Mistress of Ceremonies for the evening, TV star and Vegetarian Society patron Wendy Turner Webster, was joined by other veggie celebs, including The Bill’s Scott Maslen, Rose Elliot MBE and Lord Stratford (the former mp, Tony Banks), to celebrate with the award winners.

JOINT WINNERS
Best vegetarian bistro or café

café maitreya, Bristol
Rainbow Café, Cambridge

WINNER
Best provision for vegetarians in a pub or pub chain

Marble Brewery, Manchester

WINNER
Best retailer for vegetarian ready-meals

COOK.

WINNER
Best meat or fish substitute

Quorn Mince

WINNER
Best 100% vegetarian box of chocolates

officially supported by www.veggiematchmakers.com (VMM)
Booja Booja Gourmet Truffle Selection Box

WINNER
Best range for vegetarian soup

New Covent Garden Food Co

WINNER
Best entirely vegetarian, cruelty-free, body and skincare range

Living Nature

 

Notes for editors

• For more press information / images from the event (available on Friday 28th Oct) please contact Kerry in The Vegetarian Society press office: kerry@vegsoc.org 0161 925 2012, 07973 108165

• The Vegetarian Society credit card was launched in February 2003, in association with the Co-operative Bank. Anyone interested in more information about The Vegetarian Society affinity credit card should ring The Co-operative Bank on 0800 002 006 or visit www.co-operativebank.co.uk

• For information about the services offered by VMM, the UK’s No 1 dating service exclusively for vegetarians and vegans, please visit www.veggiematchmakers.com or contact Alan Wrigley on 0207 039 0059. VMM are approved by The Vegetarian Society. For information about approval and The Vegetarian Society’s Seedling Symbol please visit www.vegsoc.org/business/corporate/index

• Wine at the event donated by Vintage Roots. For more information contact Neil Palmer, Director on 0118 976 1999 or neil@vintageroots.co.uk or visit www.vintageroots.co.uk

• National Vegetarian Week 2006 will run 22-28 May.

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