According to the latest data from Ocado.com, more consumers than ever decided to try ‘Veganuary’ this year, as sales of general vegan products (as a % of total sales) increased by 34% compared to last January. As Brits challenged themselves to change up their diet, many swapped basket staples with non-dairy cheese sales increasing by 24%, non-dairy milk by 51% and egg alternatives by 58% all in comparison to January 2021. What’s more, sales of dairy milk declined by 9% in January compared to December with growing numbers of consumers experimenting with innovative alternatives, such as DUG’s barista potato milk and Lilk’s oat, coconut and quinoa blend.
We can take a bite out of high food prices with vegan school lunches
As if school supplies, book rental, and new clothes weren’t painful enough to the pocketbook, millions of families may have to pay more for breakfast and lunch as students return to class...
