September 2003
Vegetarian Society celebrates successes on its own doorstep
The
Vegetarian Society is proud to announce that it is joining forces with
the Manchester
Food
and Drink Festival to sponsor the festival’s
award Best Provision for Vegetarians. Festival Director, Phil Jones says:
'It is with great pleasure that we welcome The Vegetarian Society on
board this year's Festival. For the Best Provision for Vegetarians Award
to be sponsored by such an esteemed organisation adds great kudos to
this already well-respected award'
The award celebrates the high standard of vegetarian food provision
and catering in Manchester, a standard which is particularly welcomed
by The Vegetarian Society as this national educational charity promoting
awareness of vegetarianism is based in Altrincham, Greater Manchester.
Vegetarian Society Chief Executive, Tina Fox says:
"Selected on merit, all of the businesses nominated for the Best Vegetarian
Provision Award are exclusively vegetarian, showing just how far Greater Manchester
has come in taking the needs of vegetarian customers seriously. The Vegetarian
Society is privileged to be based in such a cosmopolitan and forward thinking
place!”
Commenting
on the extraordinary development of vegetarian businesses in Greater
Manchester
in recent
years, Tina adds, “It is an exciting
time for vegetarian businesses, this year alone we have seen two of Manchester’s
best loved vegetarian outlets - Unicorn and The Eighth Day - upgrade
their premises, and the quality of their offering. Meanwhile new veggie
ventures seem to be sprouting all over the place!”
All
nominations for the Manchester Food and Drink Festival’s Best
Provision for Vegetarians Award have been checked to meet The Vegetarian
Society’s standard that includes ensuring that any eggs used are
guaranteed free-range.
Nominations are:
The
Bean Counter, Earth Café,
The Eighth Day, The Greenhouse, Greens, Unicorn Grocery.
Notes for editors
- The Vegetarian Society standard:
Products must be free from all meat, poultry, fish, shellfish and crustacea.
Products must not contain slaughter by-products such as gelatine or animal
fat.
Any eggs used must be free-range.
For more information about The Vegetarian Society please contact Kerry Bennett
T. 0161 925 2012 E. kerry@vegsoc.org
- Outside office hours The Vegetarian Society Press Office can be contacted
on 07973 108 165 / 7. Alternatively visit the website for lots more
information at www.vegsoc.org
- The Vegetarian Society, an educational charity is an independent
voice to promote awareness of vegetarianism.
- For more information about Manchester Food and Drink Festival please
contact the festival office on 0161 228 0006, or visit www.manchesterfoodanddrinkfestival.com
Press
Officer press@vegsoc.org
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