August
2004
Is Edinburgh the best UK destination for vegetarians?
Edinburgh has been short-listed
for The Vegetarian Society Award for ‘Best
UK destination for vegetarians’. Members of the public nominated
the place they feel has the most to offer vegetarian visitors, with Edinburgh,
Manchester, Brighton and Glastonbury gaining the most nominations.
In 2002 the International
Vegetarian Union (IVU) chose Edinburgh to host its week-long congress,
bringing hundreds of vegetarians from all
over the world into the area. Tina Fox, Chairperson of the IVU and Chief
Executive of The Vegetarian Society commented: “I am not at all
surprised that Edinburgh has been selected as a finalist for this award – I
don’t get a say in who wins, but as this beautiful city is home
to several of my favourite restaurants, and near where I plan to live
when I retire, I can’t help hoping that Edinburgh scoops this prestigious
title!”
The judging process is now underway with destinations scoring points
for accessible tourist information about vegetarian friendly eateries,
guesthouses and hotels - as well as the actual quantity and quality of
provision for vegetarians. Results will be announced at The Vegetarian
Society Awards on 28th October 2004.
For more information about the awards please visit www.vegsoc.org/awards
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Notes for editors
For more press information please contact Kerry in The Vegetarian Society
press office: kerry@vegsoc.org 0161 925 2012, 07973 108165
Vegetarian Society Awards 2004 Nomination categories:
Best UK destination for vegetarians
Best exclusively vegetarian gourmet restaurant
Best provider of vegetarian fast food
Best retailer of vegetarian
wine & beer
Best vegetarian babyfood
Best meat or fish substitute
Best vegetarian cooking sauce
(Im)Perfect World Award
The Vegetarian Society Awards
are an opportunity to celebrate vegetarianism and highlight those companies
striving to improve the choice and range
of vegetarian products and services enjoyed by the UK’s 3 million
vegetarians -as well as the growing band of ‘meat reducers’ (around
half the population) who tuck into vegetarian meals several times a week.
The Vegetarian Society
Visa credit card in association with the Co-operative Bank officially
sponsors the Vegetarian Society Awards 2004
Press
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