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August 2005

Flying the Flag for Veggies!
Vegetarian Society announces shortlist for the
2005 Awards, sponsored by the Co-operative Bank

The Vegetarian Society is delighted to announce the finalists vying for the honour of receiving a coveted Vegetarian Society Award. The winners will be announced at an exclusive event aboard The Cutty Sark on Thursday, 27th October 2005.

Best vegetarian bistro or café

Café Maitreya, Bristol
Rainbow Café, Cambridge
The Plant Café-Deli, Exeter
The Fieldgate Centre, Doncaster
The Bean Inn, Carbis Bay
Plymouth Arts Centre

Best provision for vegetarians in a pub or pub chain

J D Wetherspoon pubs, national
Marble Brewery pubs, Manchester
Mono, Glasgow
The George, Brighton

Best retailer for vegetarian ready-meals

Cook Trading
Co-op
J Sainsbury
Marks & Spencer
Tesco
Veganstore

Best meat or fish substitute

Cauldron Foods Cumberland veggie sausages
Cauldron Foods Lincolnshire veggie sausages
Quorn mince
Redwoods Foods Making Waves Fish Style Fingers
Veggie Master Fish Free Steak

Best 100% vegetarian box of chocolates officially supported by www.veggiematchmakers.com (VMM)

Booja Booja Champagne Truffles
Booja Booja Truffles Selection Box
Cadbury’s Roses
Green & Blacks Dark, Milk & White Squares
Hotel Chocolat, Serious Dark Fix


Best range for vegetarian soup

Baxters
Covent Garden
Simply Organic
SUMA

Best entirely vegetarian, cruelty-free, body and skincare range

Faith in Nature
Living Nature
Liz Earle Cosmetics Ltd
Lush
Organic Blue

For more information about The Vegetarian Society Awards visit www.vegsoc.org/awards.

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


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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The Vegetarian Society of the United Kingdom
Registered Office: Parkdale, Dunham Road, Altrincham, Cheshire, England WA14 4QG

Registered Charity no. 259358 Registered company no. 959115