January 2008

National Vegetarian Week 2008

19-25 May

16 January 2008

Across the UK retailers, food producers, community groups, restaurant owners and caterers are putting National Vegetarian Week 2008 in their diaries. The sixteenth National Vegetarian Week takes place from 19-25 May and offers the ideal opportunity to launch new products, vegetarian menus, meal deals and to promote healthy eating. This established week also offers a chance to update your image in the media and gives an excellent opportunity to reach out to new and regular customers.

To get the most out of National Vegetarian Week (NVW) 2008 visit www.vegsoc.org/nvw and download the brand new NVW Action Pack. The pack has tips and hints on how to get involved. It also lists the ways that The Vegetarian Society can support your business during the week.

Notes for editors

· For more press information, or to get a copy of the action pack, please contact Su Taylor in The Vegetarian Society Press Office: 0161 925 2012. Email: su@vegsoc.org or outside office hours on 07973 108 165/7.

· The Vegetarian Society of the UK (founded in 1847) was the first organisation worldwide to adopt the term “vegetarian”. The Vegetarian Society’s definition of a vegetarian is: ‘Someone who eats no meat, poultry, fish, shellfish or crustacea and also avoids the by-products of the slaughterhouse such as gelatine, rennet and animal fats.’ The majority of vegetarians eat free-range eggs.

· To receive a National Vegetarian Week press pack please contact su@vegsoc.org