March
2003 Vegetarian
Society Awards 2003
Nominate Now!
The
prestigious Vegetarian Society
Awards are held annually to promote best practice among caterers and
manufacturers, and highlight the importance of integrity in the vegetarian
marketplace. Each year businesses vie for the chance to display the coveted
Vegetarian Society Award 'Winner' logo on their establishment, packaging
or advertisements.
Public
opinion helps us to set the standard so the Society is inviting nominations
from anyone who would like to have their say. Nominate online at www.vegsoc.org
or phone 0161 925 2000 and we will send you a form.
Tell
us about the best place to buy vegetarian food, and what is the best
veggie ready-meal on the market? Where do vegetarians go for a slap-up
dinner
or a low-key lunch? Now is the time to nominate those businesses and
products that go the extra mile to help make the vegetarian lifestyle
delicious
and convenient. This year we also want to know what's on your wish-list…
Nomination
Categories are:
Best
Vegetarian Café or Restaurant
- We're looking for quality food, excellent service, and an enticing ambience.
Best
Vegetarian Provision in an Omnivorous Café or Restaurant
- Nominate the eatery that demonstrates genuine consideration of vegetarian
needs and offers a real choice of dishes rather than a 'veggie option'.
Best
Retailer for Vegetarian Products
- Where can vegetarians find quality, value and variety together with
staff who are well informed and clear labelling?
Best
Vegetarian Ready Meal
- Which dish is always on your shopping list for those days when you want
to eat well, effortlessly?
Best Meat or
Fish Substitute
- Some veggies miss the taste and texture of meat - nominate the product
that satisfies your stomach and your conscience.
Best
Vegetarian Wine or Beer
- What's your favourite veggie tipple? As long as it's free from isinglass,
gelatine, battery eggs and other slaughterhouse by-products we'll gladly
sample your nominations!
(Im)Perfect
World Award
- What's on your wish-list? Some products are just one ingredient or a
couple of E-numbers away from being suitable for vegetarians. Let us know
which specific product you'd most like to buy IF it was veggie. Whether
it's Irish stout, children's sweets, a packet of biscuits or tortellini
filled with non-veggie cheese, we'll contact the manufacturers of the
top 5 nominees and let them know what you want.
Make
sure you have your say before the end of July so that our panel of expert
judges and mystery shoppers can do their stuff in time for the Vegetarian
Society Awards this Autumn.
ENDS
Notes for editors
The Vegetarian Society is the oldest vegetarian organisation
in the world. It is an educational charity (Registered charity no. 259358)
offering advice and free information to individuals, companies and organisations.
The Vegetarian Society defines
a vegetarian as a person who eats no meat, poultry, game, fish, shellfish
or crustacea. Vegetarians also avoid the
by-products of slaughter such as gelatine or animal rennet in cheese.
The Society only approves products containing eggs when they are free-range.
For further information please
contact Kerry on 0161 925 2012, email kerry@vegsoc.org
Outside office hours The Vegetarian
Society Press Office can be contacted on 07973 108 167 or 07973 108
165. Alternatively visit the website for
lots more information at www.vegsoc.org.
Press Officer
press@vegsoc.org
For the latest Vegetarian Society press releases visit www.vegsoc.org
The Vegetarian Society
Direct line - 0161 925 2012
Fax 0161 926 9182
Registered Charity: 259358
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