National Vegetarian Week is the annual awareness-raising campaign for vegetarian food and lifestyle. Co-ordinated by The Vegetarian Society since 1992, the week has gone from strength to strength and is now a key date in the food and lifestyle industry calendar. The 15th annual National Vegetarian Week will take place between the 21st and 27th May 2007. It offers a fantastic opportunity to gain media coverage and maximise promotional activity for your products and services.

National Vegetarian Week 2006 made a big impact across all sectors, with total circulation figures at over 102 million. Featured stories ranged from local business events in the local press to a health feature in OK! magazine. This year's week is sponsored by Cauldron Foods and here's what Rafi Arkin, Cauldron's Brand Manager, has to say about the week:

"…We’re delighted to have teamed up with The Vegetarian Society as headline sponsor of this year’s National Vegetarian Week. Over the last 25 years, we have taken great pride in creating meat-free foods that are imaginative and inspiring”

Read more of what Rafi has to say here

From supermarkets and international brands to the smallest independent company, business involvement in National Vegetarian Week is the key to its success and this year is certainly no exception! Don’t let your business miss out on this opportunity to gain profile, exposure and sales through this annual celebration of all things vegetarian and remember;

• Vegetarianism is a healthy, ethical lifestyle appealing to key consumer groups.

• Vegetarians have a disproportionate influence over the shopping and dining habits of mixed families and social groups.

• The Key Note Market Assessment of Vegetarian Foods Report 2006 predict the total UK Vegetarian Foods Market will continue to grow, rising to £830 million pa in 2010.

"Henderson Group were delighted to get involved with National Vegetarian Week 2006. It was an ideal opportunity for us to showcase our offer and we look forward to working with the Vegetarian Society again in the future" Sarah Bell, PR Executive, Henderson Group.

"National Vegetarian Week is your chance to tap into the highly lucrative and extremely popular vegetarian market" The National Bartender magazine, April 06.

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Please contact Vicky Alderton, our Communication & Events Officer, if you would like to discuss opportunities to get involved in National Vegetarian Week 2007 or to sign up for our NVW business e-bulletin.

(Goody-bag giveaway of Vegetarian Society approved products: NVW 06)