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Co-operative Bank sponsors the
2005 Vegetarian Society Awards & veggiematchmakers.com add
a little romance…

The Vegetarian Society is delighted to announce that for the second year running, its annual Award ceremony will be sponsored by The Co-operative Bank. As provider of The Vegetarian Society credit card, the bank is the perfect partner for this celebration of excellence in the vegetarian marketplace.

Simon Carolan, Partnership Manager at the Co-operative Bank, said "We are very excited to be supporting The Vegetarian Society's 5th annual Awards. The Co-operative Bank is committed to providing an ethical service that meets the high standards our customers demand, while The Vegetarian Society strives to encourage vegetarian standards that consumers can trust. The Awards are a fantastic way of highlighting and recognising the value of business with integrity. We are thrilled to be associated with this exciting event."

Those with a taste for romance and a love of chocolates are in for a treat this year, the UK’s No 1 dating service exclusively for vegetarians and vegans, www.veggiematchmakers.com (VMM), is the Official Supporter of the award for ‘Best vegetarian box of chocolates’. New for this year, the category is sure to be a hot contest! Alan Wrigley of VMM commented “VMM and chocolate have both been making people happy for a long time, so we thought it was most appropriate to be the Official Supporter of this award!”

To see which products have been nominated, visit www.vegsoc.org/awards. The final shortlist will be announced at the end of August.


Notes for editors

• For more press information please contact Kerry in The Vegetarian Society press office: kerry@vegsoc.org 0161 925 2012, 07973 108165

• The Vegetarian Society credit card was launched in February 2003, in association with the Co-operative Bank. Anyone interested in more information about The Vegetarian Society affinity credit card should ring The Co-operative Bank on 0800 002 006 or visit www.co-operativebank.co.uk

• For information about the services offered by VMM, the UK’s No 1 dating service exclusively for vegetarians and vegans, please visit www.veggiematchmakers.com or contact Alan Wrigley on 0207 039 0059. VMM are approved by The Vegetarian Society. For information about approval and The Vegetarian Society’s Seedling Symbol please visit www.vegsoc.org/business/corporate/index

• 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.

• National Vegetarian Week 2006 will run 22-28 May.

Press Officer press@vegsoc.org
For the latest Vegetarian Society press releases visit www.vegsoc.org
The Vegetarian Society
Direct line - 0161 925 2012
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